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GRAPHIC: Murder trial underway in connection to 2022 ‘suspicious death’ in Marion County
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - A murder trial began Tuesday in Fairmont in connection to a fall 2022 homicide that was labeled as ‘suspicious.’. Defendant Naquan Warren was charged with the alleged murder of 28-year-old Sean Gardiner. In the prosecution’s opening statement, they said the victim, Gardiner, was involved in...
Oak Hill invites community to participate in Community Clean Up on August 22
Oak Hill, WV (WOAY)- The City of Oak Hill is asking the community to help make it a cleaner and more beautiful place to live. Oak Hill is hosting a clean-up day with support from the WV Community Development Hub on Thursday, August 22. Volunteers will meet at the amphitheater...
Fairmont State Celebrates Fourth Class of AFJROTC Cadets at Summer Flight Academy Graduation
Fairmont State University’s Aviation Center of Excellence recently graduated their fourth class of United States Air Force Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps (AFJROTC) Flight Academy cadets. For the 4th consecutive year, cadets received a 100 percent FAA pass rate for their private pilot certifications in the program. The 2024...
DUI checkpoint to be held in Buckhannon
BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia State Police are holding a DUI checkpoint in Upshur County later this month. The checkpoint will be held on Saturday, August 24th from 6 p.m. until midnight on North Locust Street, just south of the U.S. 33 overpass. Motorists who want to avoid...
Local charter schools getting over $2.4M for improvements
MORGANTOWON, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia Professional Charter School Board has awarded two local charter schools millions of dollars. $1.5 million in grant money is going to West Virginia Academy in Morgantown, and another $900,000 is going to the Clarksburg Classical Academy. Board Chair John Treu told WDTV these...
WVU School of Nursing Celebrates First Graduating Class of 15 Students from Bridgeport Campus
The West Virginia University School of Nursing celebrated its first graduates from the Bridgeport Campus last Thursday during a pinning ceremony at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center. “Celebrating our first graduating class is such an incredible milestone for our Bridgeport Campus,” said Dr. Veronica Gallo, Bridgeport Campus Chair. “I...
Academy Sports + Outdoors to open in Beckley next month
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Academy Sports + Outdoors, a prominent retailer specializing in sporting goods and outdoor recreation, is set to open its first store in Beckley in September 2024. The new location, situated in the Beckley Plaza Shopping Center at 301 Beckley Plaza, will span nearly 70,000 square feet and offer a wide range […]
FBI to host teen academy in Clarksburg
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - The FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division in Clarksburg has opened applications for the 2024 CJIS Division FBI Teen Academy. The opportunity is open to students who will be in 11th and 12th grade during the 2024-2025 school year. The program aims to bring a diverse...
Frosty Green appointed to Coalfields Expressway Authority
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Numerous appointments/reappointments saw approval during Tuesday’s Regular Session meeting of the Raleigh County Commission, including that of Frosty Green as a member of the Coalfields Expressway Authority. The appointment of Green was the first of several appointment-related considerations to be presented during the most recent meeting of the commission and entails […]
Football Picked Fourth in MEC Preseason Poll
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. -- The Fairmont State football team was voted to finish fourth in the 2024 Mountain East Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll, the league announced on Monday (Aug. 12) afternoon. The Falcons return over 40 players from its 2023 roster and finished the season with an 8-3 record. Fairmont State...
Quick Hits: Neal Brown recaps scrimmage, discusses position battles
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University football head coach Neal Brown met with reporters Monday after the Mountaineers held a game-like scrimmage under the lights of Milan Puskar Stadium Saturday night. Here are the biggest takeaways from Brown’s comments. Saturday scrimmage recap WVU ran over 100 plays in a scrimmage Saturday night. According to WVU […]
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