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Fairmont breaks ground on $17M project to replace stormwater system damaged by acid mine drainage
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - Acid mine drainage has been eating away at a Fairmont stormwater system for years. Tuesday morning, city leaders broke ground on its replacement. The $17 million project will replace the stormwater system on Morgantown Avenue. The current pipes are damaged by acid mine drainage, which is polluted runoff from old, abandoned mines. The new system will be built from the ground up to reduce that drainage.
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Bridgeport honors man for lifesaving CPR
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - The city of Bridgeport honored Mackenzie Holmes with its Good Samaritan award for helping save Daniel Rowan’s life. Holmes said he was playing basketball when he saw Rowan on the floor needing help. He stepped in and performed CPR. Three weeks later, Holmes said he...
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Morgantown, FirstEnergy listening to LED streetlight concerns
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In the city of Morgantown, LED streetlights are being noticed, but not in a good way. Some residents in the First Ward are circulating a petition to add hoods or reposition the lights to prevent intrusion into homes primarily. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Morgantown...
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WVU play-by-play man Tony Caridi visits Belle Elementary to read new children’s book
BELLE, W.Va. — Belle Elementary School students had a special guest in their classroom on Tuesday morning. West Virginia University play-by-play broadcaster Tony Caridi read his new book, “Watch Where You Put Your Feet Down,” to the students. Caridi is visiting six different schools this week, beginning with Sutton Elementary in Braxton County and Stanaford Elementary in Raleigh County on Monday. Other stops include Milton Elementary in Cabell County, Blennerhasset Elementary in Wood County, and Brookhaven Elementary in Monongalia County.
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Mackenzie Holmes' Life-Saving Actions Recognized by Bridgeport City Council, The Bridge
Mackenzie Holmes got his name in the headlines with his tackling on the football field during his career at Bridgeport High School. But his quick reaction time in a much more important area is what got him a Good Samaritan Award from The Bridge Sports Complex and the Bridgeport City Council on Monday.
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Morgantown City Council reviews strategic priorities with city staff
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown City Council appears to have select areas of priorities that they hope to address in the next couple of years. Morgantown city staff presented a list of strategic priorities that were voted on in consensus by members of the council as part of a review of a priority survey during the council’s monthly workshop on Tuesday. Morgantown City Manager Jamie Miller highlighted during the discussions that the council voted in consensus on eight separate priority goals as part of the survey that was conducted independently, with over 100 items and goals originally up for consideration.
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Council to Vote on Two Rezoning Requests, One that Could Set Stage for New Business at White Oaks
Bridgeport City Council will be asked to approve a rezoning at tonight’s meeting that could pave the way for the next business to arrive in the municipality. It is part of the regular agenda at the 7 p.m. meeting at the Bridgeport Municipal Complex. It is open to the public.