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Major road closure leaves emergency access uncertain for Wetzel County town
SMITHFIELD, W.Va. (WTRF) — A Wetzel County town is facing the possibility of being blocked off to emergency vehicles, all because of one bridge. Last week, a one-lane crossing along Mannington Road in Smithfield, West Virginia was deemed unusable by the Division of Highways due to structural failure. But residents say the agency has offered […]
Portion of Rail Trail closed after hillside slip in Marion County
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - A portion of the Rail Trail in Marion County is closed due to a major slip on the hillside. Officials with the Marion County Parks and Recreation Commission said the trail will be closed from Norway Loop to the Monongah trailhead until further notice. MCPARC also...
Cardi’s 8th Street Bar & Grill opens in Fairmont
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WDTV) - A ribbon cutting took place for a new bar and grill in Fairmont Wednesday. The Marion County Chamber of Commerce held this ribbon cutting and happy hour for Cardi’s 8th Street Bar & Grill. The ribbon cutting was witnessed by family, friends and employees of...
Local man honors veterans with D-Day museum, travels to Normandy every year
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - Terry Burton was a Royal and United States Air Forces pilot for thirty-two years. Since moving to Fairmont in 2019, he has transformed some of his property into a D-Day museum. He says the day should never be forgotten. “Thousands buried all across Europe who never...
Local student elected to national student council
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - The National Association of Secondary School Principals is an organization that aims to create leaders who will advocate for their peers about issues on the educational, local, and national levels. It recently created a new national student council. Jaymson Posey, a Fairmont Senior High School student, will be the vice president and according to him he is ready for the challenge.
Fairmont City Council considers Honorary Street Names Program
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - At their meeting Tuesday evening, the Fairmont City Council held the first hearing on the new ‘Honorary Street Names Program’. Residents can submit applications for honorary street names in Fairmont if the ordinance is approved. Name entries must be deceased individuals who have contributed significantly to Fairmont, Marion County, or even the country, with a strong tie to the city. Applications will cost around $200 to cover sign expenses, and the newly reinstated ‘Historic Landmarks Commission’ will have the authority to approve or deny entries. The new street signs would not replace the originals, Instead, the honorary names would be placed underneath. The Director of Planning and Developing in Fairmont, Shae Strait, thinks the honorary street names could help bring historical or local figures awareness.
Bonnie's Bus Schedules Trio of Stops for June Including One in Harrison County
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Harrison, Preston, and Wetzel counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, Bonnie’s Bus will be at:. Community Care of West Milford from 8 a.m....
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