FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Small Business Administration and Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Recovery Centers in Ohio and Marion counties will remain open to process relief applications through Sept. 22 as a result of Father’s Day weekend floods.
FEMA Public Affairs Soecialist John Frederick said the centers at the Triadelphia Community Center in Ohio County and at the Public Safety Building in Fairmont along with the Falcon Center on the campus of Fairmont State University.
“You can stop by

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –The cybersecurity programs at Marshall University are seeing a significant enrollment increase this fall.
In a news release, they announced that since 2020, the Bachelor of Science in Cyber Forensics program has seen an enrollment increase of more than 100 students. In addition, the Master’s in Cybersecurity has seen an enrollment increase of more than 40 students since the fall 2019 semester.
Executive Director for Marshall University’s ICS Alexandria Donathan was just

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Fire Marshal’s Office has been selected to attend the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Accelerant Detection Canine course in Virginia later this month.
Morgantown Fire Marshal Captain Jason Quinn explained there are currently 68 of these dogs nationwide. Having the dog in Morgantown will mean future regional training opportunities with ATF-certified canine municipalities and possible deployment to assist areas of the state in need of the

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Joe Manchin’s book tour hits the road Monday with a visit to New York City.
Joe Manchin
The tour includes five stops and one virtual event through Sept. 22.
The former U.S. senator’s memoir, Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense, was well-received at Friday night’s kickoff event in Morgantown.
Manchin said the book goes back to his roots and how his West Virginia values influenced his four-decade political career.
“The book reflects back on who you are by how you were

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation insist there’s no chance of the government shutting down, even as Democratic lawmakers threaten to close it at the end of the month without concessions by Republicans.
US Senator Jim Justice is adamant that ultimately, neither party wants to be responsible for a shutdown.
Jim Justice
“At the end of the day, the Democrats nor the Republicans are going to shut the government down,” he said Thursday on MetroNews Talkline.
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