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John E. Amos Power Plant, seen in June 2013, is a coal-fired plant owned and operated by Appalachian Power, a subsidiary of American Electric Power in Winfield, West Virginia. (Getty Images) Lawmakers agreed with a Public Service Commission rule on Tuesday that would keep a requirement for electrical generation capacity...
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - Volunteers wrapped the first wave of gifts Wednesday morning at the Union Mission for this year’s Fairmont Lions Christmas party. Members of the Midtown Leos, the Lions’ youth club, did most of the wrapping on Veterans Day, which they always have off. Just over...
The West Virginia Mountaineers are not favored as heavily as you might expect next week.
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Marshall County is preparing to welcome home a World War II hero and prisoner of war. The remains of Technical Sergeant Raymond Carl Richmond were recently identified by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. More than 80 years after his death, he will finally be...
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office and Mon County OEM say T-Mobile customers who call 911 are having issues. The Sheriff’s Office says that people are able to connect but can’t hear the operator at this time. T-Mobile customers who need to reach the...
The West Virginia State Fire Marshal remains on scene in Marshall County today to try and determine the cause of a fire at a warehouse. The blaze erupted around 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Swierkos Enterprises Inc.in the Washington Lands community along Route 2 south of Moundsville. The warehouse holds a number of materials which are distributed wholesale to various businesses around the state.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Efforts to continue development of green space in the lower Greenmont neighborhood in Morgantown are starting to take shape. Morgantown Director of Engineering and Public Works Damien Davis confirmed that the pedestrian bridge located near the Essie’s Sweet Shoppe at the end of Pennsylvania Avenue is expected to be completed and open to the public within the next few weeks. The bridge that will be placed across Decker’s Creek to create another access into the downtown area will be the first of several projects that will take place over the next several months to develop the green space, including plans to address select parcels of property near the bridge.
A new living facility offering people with disabilities the chance to live independently officially cut its ribbon Tuesday morning.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — A veteran living in West Virginia is getting a helping hand as she works toward her next chapter. Wintre Ward, an Ohio Army National Guard veteran, received the keys to a Chevy Malibu on Tuesday as part of the Progressive Keys to Progress program. Ward,...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A rollout of LED streetlights within the City of Morgantown will be paused amidst resident concerns over light intruding into homes at night. Morgantown City Manager Jamie Miller announced towards the end of the Morgantown City Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday that the current LED light replacements have been put on pause as city officials discuss alternatives with FirstEnergy affiliate Mon Power as part of the ongoing bulb replacement plan. The pause was made in response to numerous concerns expressed by First Ward residents that carried over into the public portion of Tuesday’s meeting.
MORGANTOWN , W.Va (WDTV) - Morgantown City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday night to approve the first reading of a surveillance ordinance that would regulate the use of surveillance systems by city officials and on city-owned property. The proposal was first introduced in October. Council advanced a revised version after weeks...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A contractor bid to complete renovations of the new headquarters for the Monongalia County Health Department has been approved on a county level. The Mon County Commission unanimously approved a contract with the Lombardi Development Company for a bid valued at $7.15 million. The bid was awarded for work that will take place on multiple floors at the new MCHD location at White Birch Towers on Pineview Drive in Morgantown with a goal to have the work complete by the start of summer 2027.
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Commissioners in Monongalia County have changed the order of their regular meeting agenda in an effort to bring more order to the proceedings. Protests related to the county’s use of Flock cameras have devolved into personal attacks, name-calling, and conduct that disrupts the commission’s efforts to conduct business.
Smith also said that agreeing Preston County EMS agencies are expected to sign the service agreement within the next couple of weeks.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County School System plans to continue to dive into more details about the ongoing decline in student enrollment. Mon County Schools Deputy Superintendent Donna Talerico reported that student enrollment for the 2026-27 semester reached 10,907 students, which reflects a 163-student decrease in comparison to last year. This also marks the fourth consecutive year of declining enrollment, with the largest decrease observed since the COVID-19 pandemic.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney completed the tally of the 2026 midterm election Monday. Commissioners preside over the process as Blaney works with both parties on canvass day. Two random precincts are selected, and the ballots are hand counted to make the totals match the electronic result provided on election night. The bipartisan look into the 2026 midterm showed no discrepancies that changed any result.
CLARKSBURG , W.Va (WDTV) - The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center hosted its Freedom 250 Veterans Day event Tuesday at the Nathan Goff Armory in Clarksburg. Veterans, families and service organizations attended the event, which celebrated 250 years of American liberty and honored those who helped defend it. Recognition,...
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — More than eight decades after he died as a prisoner of war in World War II, Raymond Carl Richmond has finally come home. Richmond was returned to Marshall County on Wednesday, where family, friends and community members gathered on the county courthouse lawn for a special Veterans Day ceremony honoring his service and sacrifice.
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Restaurants and retailers in North Central West Virginia are offering free meals and discounts to veterans and active-duty military on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11. Most offers require a valid military ID or other proof of service and many are dine-in only. These offers are available...
