FAIRMONT – Political veterans are dominating the May 12 primary ballot in Marion County. Tom Mainella, Dan Weber, Barry Bledsoe and David Kennedy – all of whom have served on […]
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MCPARC accepting applications for its community grant program
FAIRMONT – If you oversee a playground, public park or gym, now’s your chance to get in the game with Marion County Parks and Recreation. The organization is now accepting […]
Fairmont and Marion County 2025: Let the marketing begin
FAIRMONT – For generations Fairmont and Marion County were bit players in an ongoing money tale of three distinct towns and three distinct regions. With the above-mentioned town and region […]
DOH announces road-paving projects using $150M in surplus funds; Mon, Preston, Marion listed here
MORGANTOWN — The state Division of Highways has released a list of road-paving projects planned, using $150 million in surplus funds appropriated by the Legislature during its May special session. […]
Mannington man charged with bigamy
BY MIKE NOLTING A Marion County man has been charged with being married to two women at the same time. Deputies from the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department allege Christopher Carpenter, […]
Jonathan Board selected executive director of West Virginia First Foundation
Jonathan Board, a Marion County resident who has been vice president of external affairs at Mon Health, has now been named director of the foundation established to distribute millions of […]
Marion County fraud probe yields charges for 3 people
BY MIKE NOLTING Three Marion County residents are facing charges after police allege they worked together to defraud a resident out of more than $17,000. The investigation began this past […]
I-68 Car Accident
Wednesday’s rain led to some dicey conditions on some area roads, causing a few accidents. A late-morning accident, apparently caused by a hydroplaning vehicle, caused a backup on Interstate 68, […]
Delays expected for I-79 bridge demolition Friday in Marion County
BY MIKE NOLTING FAIRMONT — The state Department of Highways has announced plans to demolish the northbound South Fairmont Arch Bridge on Interstate 79 Friday morning as of the interstate […]
Fairmont State University professor charged with multiple sex crimes
BY MIKE NOLTING A Fairmont State University professor was charged this week with 28 sex crimes, some involving juveniles in Marion County. Professor John O’Connor was taken into custody Wednesday […]
