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Marion County woman sentenced for federal firearm violation
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A Marion County woman was sentenced for a federal firearm violation Monday. Rachel Sara Hardesty, 39, of Fairmont, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release for the unlawful possession of a firearm. West Virginia parole officers found a .32 caliber...
Bartlett House Solutions Emergency Triage Shelter to close by end of June
Bartlett House Solutions’s Emergency Triage Shelter, located at 20 Scott Ave., is set to close by June 30, according to a release posted to its Facebook. The closure stems from internal shortfalls within the organization that led to a lack of grant funding, according to Bartlett House Solutions Board President Nick DeMedici.
WVU Medicine Children’s gifts Fairmont girl Kentucky Derby trip
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - WVU Medicine Children’s gave a 17-year-old girl the opportunity to watch the Kentucky Derby. Reilly Albertson, of Fairmont, was born with spina bifida. WVU Medicine partnered with Justin Thompson, owner and chief executive officer of Iron Senergy, to invite Albertson and her family on an...
WVU Medicine to launch 21-month nursing program
WVU Medicine recently announced a new 21-month nursing program, affiliated with the WVU Health System and coined the WVU Medicine Center for Nursing Education, per a WVU Medicine release. The two-year program is set to launch in August 2025 and provides completors with the required licensing to become registered nurses....
Monongalia County fire companies look to voters for levy support
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County voters will be asked to approve the Additional Fire Services Levy in the May 14 primary election. The four-year levy would generate about $3.4 million a year for 12 Monongalia County volunteer fire departments, the Morgantown Fire Department and several emergency response teams. The levy would cost the owner of a $160,000 home about $7.28 annually.
Admin announce three-year administrative review process, regional campus ‘Academic Transformation’ updates
A new three-year review cycle for the President's Office, Provost’s Office and all University dean’s offices will be implemented moving forward per Faculty Senate Chair Frankie Tack. Created by University President E. Gordon Gee, the review cycle matches WVU’s current system for academic programs, according to Tack during...
WVU Men’s Basketball Lands 6′6 Guard Jonathan Powell
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Head Coach Darian DeVries announced that Jonathan Powell has signed his national letter of intent to join the mountaineer program for the 2024-25 season. Powell comes to WVU as a 6′6 Guard from Dayton, Ohio and played high school basketball at Centerville High School. Last...
West Virginia fugitive apprehended in Mannington
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A West Virginia fugitive has been captured in Mannington, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. The U.S. Marshals Service says that Mannington resident, Jason Lee Barr, aged 50, was apprehended on Wednesday around 3:00 p.m. at a residence situated on Highland Street in Mannington. Barr was the subject of a warrant […]
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