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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — New faces will be seen representing Monongalia County within the West Virginia House of Delegates. Unofficial results from the Monongalia County Clerks office reported a re-election victory for Republican Delegate Joe Statler for District 77 but also victories against two incumbents, with Democrat nominees Michael Wendell and Eddie Wagoner defeating Geno Chiarelli and David McCormick for the District 78 and District 82 seats, respectively. Wendell expressed appreciation to the voters who chose him to serve in Charleston.
Republican Jim Kudlak, of Moundsville, is the newest commissioner in Marshall County. Kudlak, a former Moundsville police chief, defeated Democrat Leigh Ann Scherich, who was aiming to be the county's first female commissioner. "I'm excited, I'm overwhelmed, and I'm humbled by the fact that the citizens of Marshall County have...
Bonnie's Bus mobile mammography will visit Lewis, Mercer, Harrison, and Raleigh counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, Bonnie’s Buses will be at:. Family Medical Clinic of Jane Lew from 8 a.m....
KINGWOOD, W.Va. — A pilot program that aims to connect families in need with community resources will now be put into use by the Preston County School System. The Preston County Board of Education unanimously approved the addition of the CarePortal pilot program that is implemented by the Chestnut Mountain Village. Chestnut Mountain Village Director Greg Clutter spoke about the opportunity to expand the program within the Preston County community on WAJR’s Talk of the Town, which has already served over 700 children within the county alone.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — ELECTION RESULTS. Northern Panhandle voters in West Virginia largely kept their legislative seats in Republican hands, even as many elected positions in Ohio flipped blue. Seven of the area’s eight West Virginia House of Delegates seats were won by Republicans. Karen Shuler Stakem was the...
Road Closure on County Route 20, Sunny Lane, to Begin Thursday, November 12, 2026. Marshall County, WV – A portion of County Route 20, Sunny Lane, will be closed at milepost 0.20 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026, for a culvert installation. Traffic signs will be used to maintain traffic. Local traffic, school buses, and emergency vehicles will be accommodated.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Commission will now consider close to a half dozen bids for the planned renovations to the new County Health Department headquarters. Silling Architects Studio Manager Marie McCauley presented bids from five firms during the commission’s regular meeting on Wednesday with each bid proposing...
WHEELING, W.Va. — RESULTS. Laura Wakim Chapman has retained her Senate District 1 after defeating Shawn Fluharty on Election Day. Wakim Chapman, a Republican, was elected to the Senate in 2022. She was challenged by Fluharty, a Democrat from Wheeling who had been a member of the state's House of Delegates for the last 12 years.
Harrison County was not dinged academically, but still has operational work to do, according to the recently released West Virginia Department of Education Approval Status and Accreditation Report. This report covers both operational and academic effectiveness of all 55 county school systems and also charter schools in West Virginia. According...
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LaRue said the Bruceton agency has outstanding debt related to its insurance, including workers' compensation, general liability and auto insurance. He added that all three policies had, at one point, lapsed due to nonpayment.
WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania — On South Main Street stands the house where attorney David Bradford, a leader of the Whiskey Rebellion, lived from 1788 to 1794. In July 1794, some 400 armed men, most from Washington County, laid waste to a tax inspector’s house outside Pittsburgh. People here have distrusted distant power ever since. They have […]
Five West Virginia radio stations could be at risk of going silent unless the FCC allows one of the state's largest broadcasters to expand beyond federal ownership limits. West Virginia Radio Corp. is seeking permission to take over programming of five stations owned by financially struggling AJG Broadcasting, arguing the arrangement would preserve local radio service while giving listeners more programming choices and expanded local sports coverage.
NUTTER FORT, W.Va. (WDTV/Connect-Bridgeport) - A new splash pad is planned for Clarksburg City Park, and the city is seeking contractors to take on the project. The approximately 4,500-square-foot splash pad would be located near the basketball courts, walking trail and Maple Shelter at the park in Nutter Fort. It would not replace the existing facility at Veterans Administration Park in Clarksburg.
JEFFERSON — Voters came out today in Jefferson, Pa., in the hope that this election brings back simpler times. “I want the America we had 10, 15 years ago,” Sandy Rygle, 65, a retired resident of Jefferson Township, said. She and her husband, Chuck Rygle, take issue with...
Several West Virginia communities faced severe storms and flooding over the summer. If you suffered damage to your home, property or even your body, assistance is still available.
Shinnston City Council met at the Woman’s Club on Monday, October 26 for a Special Meeting followed by a Work Session. City Manager Tori Drainer gave a thorough report of items she has been focusing on, which included the DEP grant for dilapidated properties. She stated that the cost for the City to tear down and haul away will be $7,306 (per building) and at least a $12,000 cost for a contractor (per building). The only cost estimates missing are those for asbestos testing and abatement.
The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission has released its new classifications, pending approval, on Friday to member schools for sports with 4 classes. The proposal would take effect in the fall of 2027, so next season, and run through the spring of 2031, going back to the 4-year cycle the WVSSAC had used before changing to a 2-year cycle recently.
On Monday afternoon, some Barbour County residents gathered at the county courthouse to protest the upcoming Valley Link project.
