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- Mountain SOL to host foraging classes at Mason Dixon Historical Park April 19, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A local organization that aims to increase familiarity with the outdoor life in North Central West Virginia wants Morgantown area students to take part in a class where they can learn what edible items can be found out in the wild Saturday, April 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. The Mountain…mike.nolting@wvradio.com
- Harrison County residents warned about law enforcement scam April 18, 2025CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Harrison County Sheriff Robert Matheny II is warning the community about a scam in which residents are asked to pay immediately to avoid arrest. Detectives said there is an ongoing phone scam where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers telling residents they’ve missed a court date. Because the court date has been missed,…mike.nolting@wvradio.com
- A conversation with legendary Jefferson baseball coach John Lowery April 18, 2025 mike.nolting@wvradio.com
- Morrisey signs budget bill, uses line-item veto power 29 times to cut spending April 18, 2025 mike.nolting@wvradio.com
- Mon County Del. Hansen reflects on ‘do-nothing’ legislative session April 18, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — One of the few Democratic Party representatives in the West Virginia House of Delegates does not consider the most recent legislative session to be productive. Monongalia County Delegate Evan Hansen addressed a variety of concerns that he felt were either unaddressed or ignored entirely during the session that wrapped up less than…mike.nolting@wvradio.com
- Barbour County Clerk charged after violent office outburst April 17, 2025PHILIPPI, W.Va. — Barbour County Clerk Laurie Austin is facing a series of misdemeanor charges after an office outburst in February. State police said Austin entered the office February 21 in a hostile manner and used a chain as a barrier to prevent other employees from leaving. Surveillance video shows the 59-year-old Austin verbally berating…mike.nolting@wvradio.com
- Morgantown Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board optimistic for new city manager amidst discussions over police data April 17, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Representatives on the Morgantown Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board hope that newly appointed hires to city positions will help address struggles to acquire expanded data related to city resident interactions with officers. Board Vice Chair Rachel Fetty discussed the appointment of new Morgantown City Manager Jamie Martin and new Morgantown Deputy…mike.nolting@wvradio.com
- Multi-county jewelry theft totals more than 70k April 17, 2025BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — An employee of a professional cleaning service is facing multiple felonies after police allege she took several thousands of dollars in jewelry from clients and sold them to a gold dealer. The theft involved multiple money and jewelry from clients of Buckhannon-based Integrity Cleaning LLC, served by Mikela Mitchell in Upshur, Barbour,…mike.nolting@wvradio.com
- WVU Davis College Store to host annual Spring Plant Sale April 17, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia University Davis College of Agriculture and Resources is ready to sell plants raised and cared for by university students. The annual Davis College Store Spring Plant Sale officially kicked off on Thursday, April 17, as part of a three-day-long sales event. Davis College Store Business Manager Joe Woods encourages…mike.nolting@wvradio.com
- Paris, Kentucky city manager to assume leadership in Morgantown April 16, 2025MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The City of Morgantown now officially has a new city manager. The Morgantown City Council unanimously approved to appoint Jamie Miller as the new Morgantown City Manager, the third for the city over the last five years. Miller follows Paul Brake, who served for a little more than three years, and most…mike.nolting@wvradio.com