Tanner Gilmartin

In response, the former fire chief demanded a public hearing by the fire civil service commission, and after some delay, a decision was made Monday evening in front of a crowd of McIntire’s family and supporters.

(WDTV) - Cries of joy rang out at the Election Center Annex Marion County Tuesday night as results came in. The excitement wasn't for any specific candidate, but for the Marion County Humane Society. After watching their levy fail in May, MCHS witnessed success this time around as the levy received the votes it needed to pass, by 0.28%.

(WDTV) - When you think of Christmas, you can't go too long without thinking of a decorated Spruce, Pine, or Fir tree; while there are options to have a fake Christmas tree. However, a con for a real tree is the process following December 25th. Not only do you have to remove all of the decorations, but you also have to lug the tree out of your house and find a location to dump it. Luckily this year, the Clarksburg Garden Center in Fairmont has teamed up with the Marion County Parks and Recreation Commission for the ‘Christmas tree program' which has been around since the 80s. The Christmas Tree Program delivers to and picks up trees from residents' houses, then plants them in a Marion County park.

Some college campuses offer carpooling or busses, but on West Virginia University’s campus students have the unique experience of the PRT (Personal Rapid Transit).

Published Dec. 13, 2024 at 2:26 AM GMT+1 | Updated 8 minutes ago

Even though Rich Rodriguez had a stint here as coach 17 years ago and it would seem some of the Mountaineer Faithful in attendance for The Pat McAfee Show are excited for round 2.

Four decades ago, Bob’s mom gave him a couple of town pieces, and from there, the display has grown.

(WDTV) - Days before the end of 2024, the West Virginia First Foundation gave $10.4 million to 38 organizations across the mountain state. Those 38 organizations were recipients of the foundation's initial opportunity grant (I.O.G.), which is part of WVFF's ultimate goal to distribute $1 billion in state lawsuit settlement funds from opioid manufacturers.

(WDTV) - Governor Jim Justice's proclamation of ‘National Radon Action Month' in West Virginia was joined by a reminder that the West Virginia Department of Health offers residents of the mountain state free Radon Test Kits. The initiative is meant to bring more awareness to Radon, an odorless and invisible radioactive gas. The Environmental Protection Agency and Surgeon General's Office estimate that Radon is responsible for more than 21,000 annual lung cancer deaths in the United States, making it the second leading cause of lung cancer death behind smoking.

Also at his Thursday address in Charleston, Governor Morrisey pointed to the $400 million projected deficit the mountain state faces in fiscal year 2026 and highlighted the structure issues he believes are the root cause of that deficit.