Politics

WHEELING, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Hetzon Marroquin Reyes, the owner of A&M Homes, LLC in Morgantown, West Virginia, was arrested on charges related to the harboring and concealing of undocumented individuals, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld. Reyes, also known as “Hector,” age 40, is accused of hiring and harboring individuals who were […]

WHITE HALL, W.Va (WDTV) - A two-vehicle accident closed all lanes of I-79 in Marion County Friday afternoon. The accident occurred at approximately 2 p.m. in the southbound lanes near mile marker 131, according to Marion County 911 officials. One vehicle caught fire but was contained shortly after, officials said.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Nearly 2,000 residents have signed a petition to overturn the camping ban recently adopted by the City of Morgantown. The Morgantown Coalition for Housing Action collected the signatures during the 30 days after the ban was passed on September 4th. The petition was delivered to the...

CHEAT LAKE, W.Va (WDTV) - Cheat Lake residents are looking to see a 100% increase in their wastewater bills by the end of this year. This comes as the Morgantown Utility Board scrambles to fund an over $39 million upgrade to the Cheat Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Morgantown City...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU Medicine has launched West Virginia’s first cardiometabolic clinic, a multidisciplinary effort between the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and the WVU Department of Medicine Divisions of Endocrinology and Metabolism and Medical Weight Management. “This is an example of patient-centered medicine, where we can make...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The former Greene County district attorney and his chief detective are facing charges after state prosecutors said they used the powers of their office to go after political enemies. Former Greene County District Attorney David Russo and Zachary Sams, who served as the chief detective for the DA's office, were charged by a statewide investigating grand jury, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General announced on Wednesday. The presentment from the investigating grand jury lays out several disputes between Russo and other Greene County officials and alleges Russo and Sams used their power to retaliate. "The common thread underpinning the...

A West Virginia coal miner died on the job on Friday, according to Gov. Jim Justice.

Last month, Morgantown’s City Council passed a camping ban aimed at addressing homelessness in the city by banning camping on all public property. Ward 3 Councilmember Louise “Weezy” Michael proposed the ordinance. She previously told West Virginia Public Broadcasting she was responding to, “the legitimate complaints of our constituents.”

First Friday and Arts Walk come together on October 4 for the biggest arts celebration of the season. If you’ve enjoyed First Fridays for the Arts or Arts Walks this summer—or especially if you’ve missed them—this Friday, October 4, is the one for you. The two events combine for one double-fun time downtown.

On the heels of last week's vote by the employees of the Monongalia County Assessor's Office to join the United Mine Workers of America, local union leaders say other county employees have expressed an interest in organizing.

West Virginia will be on the road Saturday as they take on Oklahoma State. The Cowboys are 3-2 after losing back-to-back games against ranked opponents in Utah and Kansas State. WVU is 2-2, coming off a bye week and defeating Kansas prior. Our staff makes their predictions:. Ashley O’Brien:

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Through the WVRC Media Cares Campaign, listener participation across multiple radio stations, and the effort and resources from Titan Roofing, thousands of pounds of relief supplies and monetary donations are inbound to Helene-ravaged western North Carolina. Listeners dropped off supplies Thursday. “When we saw all of...

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A crowd of monsters, superheroes, zombies and other costumed kiddos will descend upon the Friendly City as WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center (FMC) hosts an evening of eerie-sistable family fun from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10. FMC’s Trunk or Treat event offers safe, seasonal fun...

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Friday afternoon Morgantown’s West Virginia Academy will be throwing it’s Third Annual Fall Fest. The event will take place at the Mon County Event Center, located at Mylan Park. For an event that officially marks the conclusion of the school year’s first term. WVA is the state’s first public charter school and has been recognized for their excellence both locally and nationally; and this afternoon they look forward to giving back to the community that’s helped establish them as one of the best schools throughout the wild and wonderful. The event will feature plenty of fall festivities such as games, pumpkin carvings, and even a scarecrow contest. Leaving school officials like, Heidi Treu, hoping to not only help celebrate the fall season, but also showcase their students in a big way.