FAIRLEA, W.Va. — One of the most beloved and anticipated events every year in West Virginia will celebrate the century mark over the next 10 days. The State Fair of West Virginia will open on the fairgrounds in Greenbrier County Thursday morning. Chances are pretty good you’ll see state Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt somewhere on the fairgrounds over the course of the event.
The Commissioner said without question the agriculture base of the fair is his favorite part of the event,

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson has filled a key spot on his leadership team.
Benson announced Wednesday the hiring of Fabrizio D’Aloisio as the new vice president for enrollment management at WVU.
Fabrizio D’Aloisio
D’Aloisio comes to Morgantown from the University of Tennessee.
“Fabrizio is a first-generation college graduate with extensive higher education career experience who will bring new energy and clear direction to WVU Enrollment Management,”

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Commission has announced the move of the county’s recycling facility.
Tom Bloom
Beginning around 11 a.m. Wednesday the current recycling drop-off site at Westover City Hall will close, and county workers will begin moving bins to the new site at the Morgantown Industrial Park, according to Commissioner Tom Bloom. Security has been added to prevent residents from trying to access the site after business hours.
The new site will open at 7 a.m. Wednesday

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The U.S. Marshals Service is warning the public about a recent involving people impersonating law enforcement officials.
Residents have reported receiving calls from people identifying themselves as members of the U.S. Marshals Service or other agencies attempting to collect a fine for not reporting for jury duty or other court-related matters.
The residents are told if they do pay over the phone all charges would be dropped.
In many cases the scammers have the ability to

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One of the largest facilities in the Charleston area is set to take on a new look with ribbon cutting of the Shawnee Sports Complex Welcome and Tourism Center on Thursday.
The new building is the latest expansion to the complex which has helped generate more than $150 million is economic impact since it opened in 2018.
Ben Salango
As the welcome center opens in partnership between the Kanawha County Commission, Charleston Area Alliance, ZMM Architects and Engineers and Pray

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–Some northern West Virginia residents are angered by the idea of a power line to be built literally in their back yard
–Retail groups are pushing back on a wavier which would disallow the purchase of sugary drinks with SNAP benefits in West Virginia
–Marshall enrollment grows for a third straight year
–In Sports: Coach Rod continues to agonize over the lack of a “hard edge”
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