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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...
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...
The Great Race to make stop in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Morgantown, in collaboration with Visit Mountaineer Country and Main Street Morgantown, has announced that The Great Race will be making a stop in downtown Morgantown on Monday, June 24, 2024, from noon to 3:00 p.m. The Great Race, the world’s premier old car rally, is set to bring […]
Fairmont town experiencing sewage issues
WORTHINGTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — The town of Worthington is currently experiencing sewage issues believed to be caused by an underground leak. Sewer Plant Operator Michael Tichnell sent an email to 12 News stating “At this time the Town of Worthington’s Vacuum Sanitary Collect system is experiencing another vacuum loss. We believe there is a possible […]
Economic impact felt across West Virginia when college students leave
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Thousands of college students across the state often leave their college towns during summer break, taking with them a sizeable portion of economic demand until their return in the fall. As college students leave, a significant impact is felt by the economies and 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...
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