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Troy, WV · Municipal
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With Neighborhood Members Showing Objection, City Planning Commission Votes Down Rezoning Request
A proposed rezoning of a residential area was unanimously shot down by members of the Bridgeport Planning Commission at last week’s meeting at the Bridgeport Municipal Complex. Property owners Michael and Jennifer Preteroti had made the request for the property currently zoned Residential-3 (R-3), to be zoned Business Professional...
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Fairmont breaks ground on $17M project to replace stormwater system damaged by acid mine drainage
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - Acid mine drainage has been eating away at a Fairmont stormwater system for years. Tuesday morning, city leaders broke ground on its replacement. The $17 million project will replace the stormwater system on Morgantown Avenue. The current pipes are damaged by acid mine drainage, which is polluted runoff from old, abandoned mines. The new system will be built from the ground up to reduce that drainage.
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Bridgeport honors man for lifesaving CPR
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - The city of Bridgeport honored Mackenzie Holmes with its Good Samaritan award for helping save Daniel Rowan’s life. Holmes said he was playing basketball when he saw Rowan on the floor needing help. He stepped in and performed CPR. Three weeks later, Holmes said he...
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Morgantown, FirstEnergy listening to LED streetlight concerns
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In the city of Morgantown, LED streetlights are being noticed, but not in a good way. Some residents in the First Ward are circulating a petition to add hoods or reposition the lights to prevent intrusion into homes primarily. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Morgantown...
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WVU play-by-play man Tony Caridi visits Belle Elementary to read new children’s book
BELLE, W.Va. — Belle Elementary School students had a special guest in their classroom on Tuesday morning. West Virginia University play-by-play broadcaster Tony Caridi read his new book, “Watch Where You Put Your Feet Down,” to the students. Caridi is visiting six different schools this week, beginning with Sutton Elementary in Braxton County and Stanaford Elementary in Raleigh County on Monday. Other stops include Milton Elementary in Cabell County, Blennerhasset Elementary in Wood County, and Brookhaven Elementary in Monongalia County.