Mylan Park celebrates 25 years of evolving to meet community needs

MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. Twenty-five years ago, the Mylan Park vision began with 30 acres of abandoned mine land, and today the park spans about 400 acres with the most diverse mix of activities in the state. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” Mylan Park Foundation Board President Ron Justice said the...[read more]

Economic growth in the state ag sector continues

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The state Department of Agriculture is working to increase food production, maintain forests and waters and create jobs. State Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt said they have used abandoned mine lands in many cases to establish businesses like Buzz Foods in Charlesto...[read more]

FirstEnergy proposes customer refund following audit

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — FirstEnergy subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison are proposing a customer refund, including interest, due to miscalculated costs from a previous base rate case and misapplied overhead costs. The proposed $2.5 million refund is for a misallocation of costs from the 2013 te...[read more]

American Lung Association rates Mountain State air as “good”

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The American Lung Association has released the 25th annual State of the Air report. While on WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” director of Advocacy for the American Lung Association Aimee Van Cleave said the Clean Air Act is to thank for the level of clean air in our area. “The Clean...[read more]

2024 WVSSAC H.S. Softball Sectional Schedules

Double-elimination sectional play begins on April 29. The post 2024 WVSSAC H.S. Softball Sectional Schedules appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Photo gallery: Martinsburg defeats Grace Academy, 11-1

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Photo gallery from Martinsburg’s 11-1 win over Grace Academy. (Photo gallery courtesy of Christopher C. Davis/@EP_BigCameraGuy) The post Photo gallery: Martinsburg defeats Grace Academy, 11-1 appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

West Virginia AFL-CIO holds memorial ceremony for workers lost on the job

20 West Virginians died in 2023 from a work hazard. The post West Virginia AFL-CIO holds memorial ceremony for workers lost on the job appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

WVU lights up the scoreboard late, defeats Baylor 13-4 to sweep series

The Mountaineers have swept consecutive home series in Big 12 play. The post WVU lights up the scoreboard late, defeats Baylor 13-4 to sweep series appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]