MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Small business confidence in West Virginia is reserved based on a report from the National Federation of Independent Business. Director of the West Virginia chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Gil White, reported on WAJR’s Talk of the Town Friday that the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell by…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Delegate Geno Chiarelli, R, Monongalia, 78, is the lead sponsor of House Bill 2382 that would ban camping in municipal areas. The bill by Chiarelli, Vice Chairman of the House Public Health Committee, makes camping on municipal property a misdemeanor. A first offense is punishable by a fine of up to $100,…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown area teens are prepared to compete in the 2025 Miss Morgantown Pageant for a chance to win scholarship prizes. The pageant is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 15, at the South Middle School Auditorium, where eleven contestants will compete for six titles as part of the Miss Morgantown and…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The Harrison County Board of Education has released details on their investigation into a recent cyber attack on their computer network. In a post on social media, officials said it is likely that the information of some current, and past employees was likely compromised. The BOE acknowledges the importance in determining the…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –– West Virginia University Police and the campus community searched for a missing Berkley County teen Friday. A Community Notice was issued after Jason Busse, 19, was reported missing after last being seen entering the Core Arboretum near the Coliseum around noon. Hours later officials reported the second-year criminology major had been found…
BRUCETON MILLS, W.Va. — North Central West Virginia farms and small businesses are ready to welcome guests inside their establishments to see how all things with maple sugar are created. The 10th Annual Mountain State Maple Days will take place on Saturday, February 15, where farms across the Mountain State will offer free tours and…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Republican Executive Committee wants to increase public engagement with their state leaders as part of the 2025 legislative session. Committee Chair Dale Sparks announced that they will host weekly legislative update Zoom calls starting on Sunday, February 16, as part of an effort to reach out to voters as…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Students from Monongalia County Technical Education Center (MTEC) will showcase their work at Career Technical Education (CTE) Day on Friday, February 14, in Charleston. MTEC Principal Greg Dausch said the students will be joined by several other programs in the state to advocate for CTE. “We’re gonna be sending 50 students down…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –One of the few elected Democrats a part of the West Virginia House of Delegates is prepared to have a contentious legislative session at the state capitol. Monongalia County Delegate Evan Hansen discussed some of his early struggles to pass basic legislation on WAJR’s Talk of the Town on Thursday, where he described…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — One of the largest economic developments in Monongalia County is on track to be expanded. The Monongalia County Commission unanimously approved an application to the West Virginia Department of Economic Development that would expand the Harmony Grove TIF (Tax Increment Financing) District by 85 acres. This was approved at the request of…