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Clarksburg to host National Night Out with music, food & free entry to Splash Zone
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - The Clarksburg Police Department and the City of Clarksburg are teaming up to host their annual National Night Out event early next month. The event will take place on Tuesday, August 6 at the Veteran’s Memorial Park from 5 to 8 p.m. in the upper park area near the Amphitheater.
WVU Cancer Institute to open outpatient clinic for geriatric cancer patients
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - The WVU Cancer Institute is opening a new outpatient clinic for geriatric cancer patients. When a patient is diagnosed with cancer, the primary focus of medical care becomes the cancer itself with other conditions taking the back seat, officials said. However, older adults can have chronic medical problems and other physical, cognitive and social needs that cannot be overlooked.
Lewis-Upshur Animal Control pleads for help, hosting emergency adoption event
BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) - The Lewis-Upshur Animal Control Facility is pleading for the public’s help in adopting its animals. The pound is overflowing after record numbers of dogs and cats have been surrendered and seized, officials said, and if the animals are not adopted, some will lose their lives. Their normal rescue partners are also full, so cats and dogs are not being moved, they said.
Aeronautics Students from Throughout Region Have Fun on Launch Day at Bridgeport City Park
The summer aeronautics class at the Benedum Civic Center wrapped up on Thursday with a trip to the Bridgeport City Park for launch day. As many as 15 middle school and high school students from Bridgeport, Clarksburg, Nutter Fort, Morgantown, Fairmont, Jane Lew and Belington have spent the past several weeks learning about and building rockets and free flight airplanes.
Baristas at local Starbucks vote to unionize
SUTTON, W.Va (WDTV) - Earlier this month, 5 News reported that baristas at a local Starbucks store were looking to unionize. The employees at the Flatwoods Factory location in Sutton officially voted in favor of forming a union last week. According to an official with Starbucks Workers United, the employees...
Ed Etzel – Celebrating 40 Years Since Near-Perfect Olympic Gold Win
Dr. Ed Etzel, WVU's gold-medal-winning rifle coach, reminisces on his near-perfect score at the 1984 Summer Olympics, sharing anecdotes of post-victory media frenzy and unique drug-testing practices. Ed Etzel's impressive 599 tally in the English Match smallbore rifle event set an Olympic record. West Virginia University has a rich history...
FALSE ALARM: Police find no evidence of shooting at Meadow Creek Apartments
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - UPDATE (7/26 at 11:15 a.m.): 911 officials said the shooting was a false alarm. ORIGINAL: A shooting was reported at the Meadow Creek Apartments in Bridgeport Friday morning. Authorities responded to the apartment complex, which is located on South Mimosa Lane, at approximately 10:15 a.m., according...
Healthy Outlook: WVU’s Gee tours new wing at Jackson General Hospital
RIPLEY — WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital had a chance to show off its new $35 million wing Friday afternoon. West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee came to Jackson General to visit its leadership team, including new President and Chief Executive Officer Candace Miller, and to take a tour of the hospital’s new $35 million expansion that opened in June.
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