Marion County, WV

FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Three people have been arrested in Marion County after a multi-county police chase ended in a manhunt. According to Harrison County Sheriff Robert Matheny, it started just before 6 p.m. Thursday when three people left Clarksburg and headed to Bridgeport in a pursuit involving law enforcement. While in Bridgeport, the three suspects […]

UPDATE (5/26/22 11:19 p.m.): We have more information about Thursday’s incident here. UPDATE (5/26/22 8:41 p.m.): FAIRMONT, W.Va. – According to West Virginia 511, one lane northbound and southbound has reopened along Interstate 79. ORIGINAL STORY (5/26/22 7:13 p.m.): Interstate 79 in Marion County is currently shut down for police activity. According to West Virginia […]

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — Law enforcement officials have three suspects in custody after a high-speed chase that was described by one law enforcement official as a “moving shootout” began in Harrison County and proceeded to the Kingmont area of Marion County along Interstate 79. Harrison County...

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Police in north central West Virginia are sorting out the details of a Thursday evening pursuit that closed a section of Interstate 79 and prompted a precautionary lockdown at East Fairmont High School. According to authorities, the pursuit began at in Clarksburg at shortly before 6...

UPDATE: Harrison County Sheriff Robert Matheny has confirmed to Connect-Bridgeport that all three suspects are now in custody. The suspects were apprehended as a result, according to WDTV, of a pursuit that began in Harrison County and made its way into Bridgeport and went into Marion County that led to both north and southbound lanes of Interstate 79 in Marion County to be shut down where the vehicle being chased crashed. Traffic has since resumed.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — After years of planning, surveying and construction, the new East Fairmont Fire Station is open and operating, and Marion County officials gathered at the new location to celebrate with a ribbon cutting Wednesday. The new fire station sits on Morgantown Avenue in the East...

The advent of warm weather brings out the hiker and biker in many of us, and local rail trails offer a safe and visually stimulating place to exercise and enjoy the beauty of North Central West Virginia. MCTrail, a paved, 2.5-mile trail running along Prickett’s Creek through rural Marion County,...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Fairmont Senior, North Marion and East Fairmont were all represented at the Class AA state track and field meet last Wednesday and Thursday at Laidley Field, with the North Marion girls winning multiple titles and finishing second in the team standings. Meredith Maier of...

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - With graduation night right around the corner, Marion County officials are working hard to make it a success. Fairmont Senior, East Fairmont and North Marion High Schools all have their graduations this upcoming weekend. Each ceremony takes about two hours and as a maintenance official with...

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Local educators joined together to recognize young graduates. The 3rd annual ‘Dare to Dream’ community graduation recognized students connected to Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Fairmont. Graduates ranged from preschool to high school, and even college graduates. Members of the Marion County Board...

The Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church held its third annual acknowledgment of graduation achievements for their students on the afternoon of May 22.

As the school year grinds to a close and summertime beckons, we welcome the 42nd annual Three Rivers Festival to Palatine Park to kick off what promises to be an eventful summer season. The festival runs Wednesday through Saturday, but the big days are Thursday through Saturday with plenty of...

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Girl Scouts in Marion County held a lunch for first responders. The lunch took place at East Marion Park. It was their way of giving back to the first responders. Hot dogs, hamburgers, and plenty of food were served to the responders. The Service Administrator of...

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — Active cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in both the Marion County school system and the county at large, and officials are hoping to see residents take action to get the spread under control soon. On Friday, Marion County Health Department reported 91...