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Mon County Sheriff’s Office commends officer for live-saving actions after accident during WVU football weekend
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (247+ words) MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department has offered commendations for a deputy who prevented what could’ve been a fatal emergency taking place on Cheat Road. Deputy S. Pierre was recognized via press release for his actions after he was…...
Troopers conduct extraction near I-79/I-68 split in Mon County after vehicle flips – WAJR
1+ week, 4+ day ago (129+ words) Troopers conduct extraction near I-79/I-68 split in Mon County after vehicle flips WAJR Troopers conduct extraction near I-79/I-68 split in Mon County after vehicle flips MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A single-vehicle accident reported near the Interstate 79/Interstate 68 split in Monongalia County prompted the need…...
Former Morgantown jewelry store owner sentenced to prison for fraudulent schemes
1+ week, 4+ day ago (186+ words) MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A former Morgantown jewelry store owner will spend at least three years in prison for running mulitple fraudulent schemes. Lisa Morehead, the former owner of Masman Jewelers, was sentenced to three to 30 years in prison for eight counts…...
Bodies recovered from Monongahela River near PA/WV border after deadly boat crash
1+ week, 4+ day ago (173+ words) wajr.com Bodies recovered from Monongahela River near PA/WV border after deadly boat crash RICES LANDING, PA. — The bodies of three people who went missing after a boat crash on the Monongahela River just north of the West Virginia-Pennsylvania…...
Ritchie County man pleads guilty to threatening federal officers
1+ week, 5+ day ago (149+ words) WAJR Ritchie County man pleads guilty to threatening federal officers CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A Pennsboro man has admitted to using social media to incite violence against ICE officers, according to the U.S. Attorney Matt Harvey. Court documents allege Christoper Bentley, 34, posted…...
Mon County Schools delays afternoon drop-offs due to report of shots fired, no danger determined
2+ week, 5+ day ago (161+ words) MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A report of shots fired in the Cheat Lake area prompted the delay of afternoon drop-offs for Monongalia County public school students. The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department announced via press release that the report was received at around…...
Clarksburg Water Board to sure city council
2+ week, 6+ day ago (234+ words) CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The Clarksburg Water Board has announced plans to sue Clarksburg City Council after they rejected an attempt to approve a proposed ordinance to repeal recent charter amendments. The proposed repeal ordinance failed to advance at the Thursday meeting…...
Bridgeport flood recovery, damage assessment work underway
3+ week, 4+ day ago (387+ words) BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — The Bridgeport community continues to assess the damage created by an estimated 2.25 inches of rain in 25 minutes Monday. On WAJRs’ “Talk of the Town,” Director of Emergency Management Tim Curry said the heavy, repeated rain events have swept…...
Mon County Sheriff’s Department completes training for school safety officers
3+ week, 4+ day ago (245+ words) MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Members of local law enforcement have taken part in training to prepare school safety officers to work across 14 Monongalia County schools for the start of the school year. “Trained on a multitude of the things they’re going to…...
Mon County Schools students prepare to head back to the classroom
3+ week, 5+ day ago (425+ words) MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Classes for Monongalia County Schools’ K-12 students begin Tuesday, and by Wednesday all students will be in classrooms. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” superintendent Eddie Campbell said this is one of the first times since the pandemic…...