CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The work for Education West Virginia has officially begun. In March, the West Virginia Education Association and American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia announced plans to merge into the new union. The partnership and rebrand was made official on Monday. Merger discussions took place for roughly three years before an agreement was reached. Joshua…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Mylan Park Ice Pavilion is opening about one month ahead of schedule and next week will host the hockey version of the “Backyard Brawl.” Ron Justice Mylan Park Foundation President Ron Justice said funding for the project came from a variety of community sources, but the Hazel Ruby McQuain contributed significantly to…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –State Supreme Court Justice Tim Armstead will be remembered Tuesday during a public funeral service in the House of Delegates Chamber. A visitation service will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. for Armstead, 60, who died on August 26 following a battle with cancer. The funeral service will follow at 6 p.m.…
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — A pioneer in West Virginia aviation has announced plans to build a $16 million aircraft maintenance facility at the North Central West Virginia Airport. KCI Aviation has begun Phase I construction, and Phase II is expected to begin in the spring of 2026. CEO Chuck Koukoulis On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” CEO…
CAIRO, W.Va. — One person was flown from the scene of a Saturday evening ATV crash in Ritchie County. The Cairo Fire Department says that the crash was reported at around 7:20 p.m. on Marietta Run Road. When crews arrived, they found one person trapped as a result of the accident. A Facebook post from the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Teachers and school service personnel around West Virginia are preparing for the state’s two unions formally to merge and move forward as Education West Virginia. Kristie Skidmore The merger of the West Virginia Education Association and American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia takes effect on September 1 after being announced in March. Union members…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County Prosecutor Gabe Mucciola said the January 2024 murder of Learfield/Mountaineer Sports Properties worker Jacob Lough stands alone. Monongalia County Prosecutor Gabrielle “Gabe” Mucciola “This murder is likely one of the most brutal murders that Monongalia County has ever seen, certainly one of the most brutal committed by a stranger to…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — John Miller, the long-serving executive editor of WV News and formerly The Exponent Telegram, died suddenly Tuesday. Miller was a pillar of local journalism in North Central West Virginia for more than 40 years. “He was a visionary leader who understood the fundamental changes that have occurred and will need to continue to evolve…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Former state Senator Sarah Minear died Tuesday at Harmony at White Oaks in Bridgeport at the age of 84. Sarah Minear Minear, who most recently lived at Heritage Point in Morgantown, was first elected to the Senate in 1994 and served for 12 years. Minear was based in Tucker County. She was the…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A 34-year-old man is facing charges after police said he left a child alone in a garage for a week without food, water, a bathroom, supervision of medical care. Deputies from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department went to the home of Juan Jose Benitez-Chacon on a tip and found the child in the…