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Multi-State “Operation Safe Holiday” Underway

An effort is underway to ensure the roads stay safe during the holiday season. State police announced they are partnering with Ohio and West Virginia for this year’s Operation Safe Holiday. It officially started on Monday with the state’s Click It or Ticket enforcement, which will run through Thanksgiving....

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Marion County Courthouse News: Nov. 3–9, 2026

Samuel Albert Murray → Kimberly Ann Yankie Hawkins. Bufftex Holdings LLC → Tyler Wanstreet and Adrianna Wanstreet. Union District; Lot 5 near Route 310 and Burnt Cabin Road, with right-of-way. Samuel Homer Palmer → Pearl Sturgeon and Ian Blanchard. Lincoln District; Lot 68D, Lincoln Heights. D.R. Horton...

Marion County, WV · 2d
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New Harrison County Business Hoping to Pamper You

The Harrison County Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting event for the area’s newest business recently. On Friday, October 16, the ribbon was cut on The Beauty Room LLC. The business, according to the Chamber, is ready to help you look and feel your beautiful best. It...

Harrison County, WV · 1d
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WVDOH announces another I-79 bridge project in Harrison County

LOST CREEK, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia Division of Highways has announced a new Harrison County bridge project in Harrison County. The project will take place on the Browns Creek bridge, which runs over Mount Clare Road about one mile north of the Lost Creek exit. The deck on...

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Fairmont’s downtown Flock camera expansion remains on hold, city manager says

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WDTV) - Fairmont’s city manager says a proposed expansion of Flock cameras downtown has been put on hold, as a resident raised questions about who can access the city’s existing cameras. City Manager Travis Blosser told City Council Tuesday that the downtown camera expansion had been...

Fairmont, WV · 1d

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Fairmont Lions Club, Midtown LEOs begin wrapping angel tree gifts

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Fairmont Lions Club and the Midtown LEOs began wrapping their angel tree gifts on Wednesday ahead of the holiday season. The Lions Club has been providing local children with a Christmas for 92 years, giving gifts to dozens of families in need of assistance.

Fairmont, WV · 1d

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Marshall County fire under investigation

The West Virginia State Fire Marshal remains on scene in Marshall County today to try and determine the cause of a fire at a warehouse. The blaze erupted around 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Swierkos Enterprises Inc.in the Washington Lands community along Route 2 south of Moundsville. The warehouse holds a number of materials which are distributed wholesale to various businesses around the state.

Marshall County, WV · 3d

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A WVU Army ROTC Cadet From a Coal Town Finds a Uniform, a Passport and a Camera

From his shrinking West Virginia hometown, Ayden Norcross assumed his future lay under the hood of other people’s cars or in the crawl space of other people’s homes, as an auto mechanic or HVAC technician, with enough steady pay to continue fueling his passion — filming silly YouTube videos.

Morgantown, WV · 1d

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Services announced for fallen Preston County firefighter, community leader

NEWBURG, W.Va. — Funeral services for a Preston County firefighter and community leader will be held this weekend in Newburg. Clinton “JR” Wolfe, 61, was a firefighter and assistant fire chief with the Fellowsville Volunteer Fire Department (FVFD) and was killed in the line of duty Sunday. No other information has been released.

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Morgantown ranked among best small sports cities in the U.S.

A new ranking compiled by WalletHub combines several of its previous ones that took a look at how each U.S. city favors certain sports, including football, baseball, basketball, soccer and hockey.

Morgantown, WV · 1d

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‘A Long Time Coming’: Remains of WV WWII POW land at Pittsburgh International Airport

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WTRF) – After 81 years, a missing World War II soldier has finally come home.  The remains of Technical Sergeant Raymond Carl Richmond were returned to West Virginia Wednesday, and at Pittsburgh International Airport, family members gathered to proudly welcome the American hero home.   For the Richmond family, bringing Raymond home is a moment […]

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Progressive gifts veteran in West Virginia a new vehicle

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — A veteran living in West Virginia is getting a helping hand as she works toward her next chapter. Wintre Ward, an Ohio Army National Guard veteran, received the keys to a Chevy Malibu on Tuesday as part of the Progressive Keys to Progress program. Ward,...

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Lower Greenmont pedestrian bidge and greenscape continues to take shape

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Efforts to continue development of green space in the lower Greenmont neighborhood in Morgantown are starting to take shape. Morgantown Director of Engineering and Public Works Damien Davis confirmed that the pedestrian bridge located near the Essie’s Sweet Shoppe at the end of Pennsylvania Avenue is expected to be completed and open to the public within the next few weeks. The bridge that will be placed across Decker’s Creek to create another access into the downtown area will be the first of several projects that will take place over the next several months to develop the green space, including plans to address select parcels of property near the bridge.

Morgantown, WV · 1d

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Morgantown council advances surveillance ordinance on first reading

MORGANTOWN , W.Va (WDTV) - Morgantown City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday night to approve the first reading of a surveillance ordinance that would regulate the use of surveillance systems by city officials and on city-owned property. The proposal was first introduced in October. Council advanced a revised version after weeks...

Morgantown, WV · 2d

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81 years later, WWII POW Raymond Carl Richmond returns home to Marshall County

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — More than eight decades after he died as a prisoner of war in World War II, Raymond Carl Richmond has finally come home. Richmond was returned to Marshall County on Wednesday, where family, friends and community members gathered on the county courthouse lawn for a special Veterans Day ceremony honoring his service and sacrifice.

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City of Morgantown to pause rollout of new LED streetlights amidst resident concerns

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A rollout of LED streetlights within the City of Morgantown will be paused amidst resident concerns over light intruding into homes at night. Morgantown City Manager Jamie Miller announced towards the end of the Morgantown City Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday that the current LED light replacements have been put on pause as city officials discuss alternatives with FirstEnergy affiliate Mon Power as part of the ongoing bulb replacement plan. The pause was made in response to numerous concerns expressed by First Ward residents that carried over into the public portion of Tuesday’s meeting.

Morgantown, WV · 2d

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Mon County BOE reviews 2026-27 enrollment numbers, reports fourth straight year of declines

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County School System plans to continue to dive into more details about the ongoing decline in student enrollment. Mon County Schools Deputy Superintendent Donna Talerico reported that student enrollment for the 2026-27 semester reached 10,907 students, which reflects a 163-student decrease in comparison to last year. This also marks the fourth consecutive year of declining enrollment, with the largest decrease observed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Monongalia County, WV · 2d

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Family comforted as WWII veteran’s remains return to Moundsville

After more than eight decades, a World War II veteran and former prisoner of war is finally back home in Marshall County. On Veterans Day in Moundsville, the remains of Raymond Richmond returned to the community after being transported from Hawaii. A procession began from Pittsburgh after his remains arrived from Hawaii and traveled to Moundsville, arriving around 2:45 p.m. at Grisell’s Funeral Home.

Moundsville, WV · 1d

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Mon County Commission approves contract with Lombardi Development Co. for new MCHD headquarters

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A contractor bid to complete renovations of the new headquarters for the Monongalia County Health Department has been approved on a county level. The Mon County Commission unanimously approved a contract with the Lombardi Development Company for a bid valued at $7.15 million. The bid was awarded for work that will take place on multiple floors at the new MCHD location at White Birch Towers on Pineview Drive in Morgantown with a goal to have the work complete by the start of summer 2027.

Morgantown, WV · 2d

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WVU Forestry Club shows off lumberjack skills in Morgantown

West Virginia University's Forestry Club showcased its lumberjack skills in front of the Mountainlair on Wednesday.

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