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Crews respond to accident on Easton Hill in Morgantown, road shut down
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - 911 officials confirm Easton Hill in Morgantown is closed after a multi-car accident Wednesday afternoon. The call came in around 12:15 P.M. Officials confirm two cars were involved, but couldn’t confirm any injuries at this time. EMS are currently on scene. Drivers are asked to...
Man previously convicted of domestic violence gets up to 120 years for latest attack
Harrisburg, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man with an "extensive" history of domestic violence was sentenced to 60-120 years in prison for his latest conviction, according to Attorney General Michelle Henry. The Greene County man was convicted of strangulation and sexual assault of a woman in Jackson Township in 2022. Ian Nakonechni was found guilty in October 2023 and recently sentenced in Greene County Court. A jury found him guilty of...
Past and present WVU faculty gather for “The Big Goodbye”
Past and present faculty, students and campus community members gathered to honor faculty members laid off during “Academic Transformation” at “The Big Goodbye” Wednesday. The send-off event took place at The Co-op Art Venue at 131 Pleasant St., where attendees adorned bowtie stickers that read “Fire...
West Virginia federal inmate sentenced for assaulting correctional officer
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A federal inmate has been sentenced for assaulting a correctional officer. According to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, Dwight Foster, age 50, a federal inmate formerly housed at United States Penitentiary Hazelton in Bruceton Mills was sentenced Tuesday to 78 months in prison for assaulting a correctional officer. After a two-day trial […]
LISTEN: Watchhouse Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
On this week’s Mountain Stage, we revisit an archive episode from 2019 featuring Gregory Alan Isakov, Elysian Fields, Watchhouse (formerly Mandolin Orange), The Brother Brothers and Hush Kids, recorded in Morgantown, West Virginia at the West Virginia University (WVU) Canady Creative Arts Center with host Larry Groce. North Carolina’s...
Project Rainbow’s emergency shelter in Morgantown closes for repairs
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Due to a massive sewage leak in the facility, Project Rainbow’s emergency shelter will be closed until further notice, according to the group’s Facebook page. Officials said The Rainbow House will be closed until no later than July 1. “We are working to not...
Where to find fentanyl test strips in Morgantown
May 7 is Fentanyl Awareness Day, which has led organizations like the Morgantown-based "Test Strips Save Lives Foundation" and Quick Response Teams across the state to provide resources raise awareness of the dangers of fentanyl-laced substances.
First at 4 Forum: Lauren Thomas and Jaime Billotti
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Lauren Thomas and Jaime Billotti, with the Morgantown Heart Walk, stopped by the First at Four on Monday. They talked about the upcoming event and the importance of heart health. You can watch the full interview above and watch First at 4 weekdays from 4 -...
Possibilitarians Grace Hutchens and Jason Coleman
Amazing people who are instruments of change for our communities. Growing businesses with heart in the heart of Morgantown. Change comes in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes it’s a mural, bringing color and light to those who view it. Other times, it’s a business that provides new opportunities and hopeful growth. Or maybe it’s something as seemingly simple as finding ways to include others. Our 2024 Possibilitarians are all about growth and helping their communities—and our state—reach their full potential through a variety of methods and means. Because they see them—the possibilities. And those possibilities are endless, just like their ideas, drive, and passion.
West Virginia Children’s Business Fair is coming Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - The first ever West Virginia Children’s Business Fair will come to Morgantown this August and it’s free to the public. This is a one-day marketplace where kids can become entrepreneurs. They’ll be able to make their own product or services, develop a marketing strategy, and then set up at the marketplace to interact with customers.
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