MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The City of Morgantown has a new candidate eligible to run for city council in the upcoming municipal election as the call for more police officers to join the force continues. Morgantown City Clerk Christine Wade announced during Morgantown City Council’s regular meeting Tuesday that Jason Reed has been approved to be…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown City Council has approved revisions to two separate city funds to account for health insurance benefits along with three projects and programs. The council unanimously approved adjustments to the City of Morgantown General Fund and the City Capital Escrow Fund that will be used to assist with insurance payments for…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Morgantown man has been charged with animal cruelty after officers found a “severely emaciated” dog while responding to a dispute. Jerome Williams, 55, of Morgantown, was arrested after officers with the Morgantown Police Department were called to assist with a dispute at a residence on Maryland Street involving three people on…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Police Department has arrested nine people in connection with an assault that took place in downtown Morgantown in early February. According to criminal complaints found in Monongalia County Magistrate Court, Eli Marva, 22 of Uniontown and Rylan Rock, 18 of Clarksburg have each been charged with felony malicious assault after…
KINGWOOD, W.Va. – A former Hopemont Hospital registered nurse who has been charged with malicious neglect of an incapacitated adult causing death will have her case heard in Preston County Circuit Court. Delilah Clyburn-Hill was determined by Preston County Magistrate Bo Ward to have probable cause to move the case over to circuit court as…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Geno Chiarelli, R, Monongalia, 78, has introduced two pieces of legislation that make major changes and settle a controversial issue. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Chiarelli said House Bill 2382 would ban camping in municipal and public areas. Similar efforts have been attempted in other cities across the state, and in…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown area appears to have avoided serious flooding and ice-related damages after intense winter storms over the Presidents’ Day weekend. MECCA 911 Executive Director Jim Smith offered an update on WAJR’s Talk of the Town Monday, where he reported that no serious injuries were reported as first responders assisted just over…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Officials at West Virginia University, elected leaders, and faculty members are working through a plan by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Trump administration to cut research dollars. WVU, an R-1 institution, the highest research ranking for a college or university, could be limited in future efforts if the cuts…
MONONGAH, W.Va. — Two former officers of the Monongah Elementary School Parent Teacher organization have been charged with fraud in connection with spent funds from the organization. Former officers, President Kayla Davis and Treasurer Megan Colisino have been arrested by state police for several counts of fraud. Investigators sais the pair used funds from the…
MORGANTOWN, W,Va. — After eight years as auditor, J.B. McCuskey is prepared to transfer those skills to continue helping counties and municipalities across the state. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” McCuskey said he’s very much accustomed to working with local government units. His efforts to establish WVCheckbook.gov and work with the Public Integrity and…