Justin McLennan
WBOY 12News
Washington, VA, United States
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Restaurant Road Trip: Cornerstone Cafe & Gifts
LUMBERPORT, W.Va. (WBOY) — A place where people gather and eat is always a vital part of any community, and in Lumberport, one woman is looking to revitalize her town by providing a place to do that. For Cornerstone Cafe & Gifts owner Shelia Napier, serving good food and tasty baked treats that are just […] → Read More
Restaurant Road Trip: Loveberry Bake Shop
This week’s stop on the Restaurant Road Trip takes us to Lewis County to check out a new bakery that lives up to its name. → Read More
Restaurant Road Trip: Mamma Di Roma
North central West Virginia is home to some of the best Italian-American food you can find, and for the last two years, Mamma Di Roma in Fairmont has been cooking up fresh Italian fair; filling tables with happy, well-fed customers. → Read More
Emergency crews respond to Clarksburg fire
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Emergency responders are at the scene of a structure fire in the Glen Elk area of Clarksburg. According to the Harrison County call log, the Clarksburg Fire Department was called out to a structure fire on Clark St. at around 6:45 Wednesday morning. Harrison County EMS also responded to the scene. Details […] → Read More
Inmate dies at FCI Hazelton women’s facility
BRUCETON MILLS, W.Va. – An inmate at F.C.I. Hazelton’s Sattelite Secure Female Facility has died. According to a press release issued by the U.S. Dept. of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons, 33 year old inmate Jensy Janelle Mendoza was found unresponsive just after 8:00 a.m., Thursday. Officials said staff immediately began life-saving measures on Mendoza […] → Read More
Thousands of customers without power in North Central West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Strong winds have been blowing through our viewing area, knocking out power for thousands of people in North Central West Virginia, Monday morning. According to Mon Power’s online outage map, more than 13,000 customers are without power in Monongalia county Monday morning, that’s around 24 percent of residents in the entire county. […] → Read More
WVU ALERT: Shots fired near College Park
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – According to WVU’s campus alert system, University Police are investigating a shots fired incident on campus. According to WVU Alert, the scene is now clear. The system posted an alert at about 4:00 a.m. regarding a shots fired incident near Building 20 at College Park. Authorities say it is safe to resume […] → Read More
Single-vehicle accident slows traffic on I-79
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A single-vehicle accident on I-79 has caused one lane of the interstate to be shut down. According to the Marion County 911 Communications Center, the accident occurred at approximately 10:23 a.m. involving only one vehicle. As of this time, no transports have occurred, but the Marion County Rescue Squad did respond to […] → Read More
Multiple crews respond to structure fire in Flemington
FLEMINGTON, W.Va. — Multiple fire crews have responded to a working structure fire in Flemington. According to the Harrison County 911 Communications Center, the blaze was reported at 4:20 p.m. on Friday. the Flemington, Grafton and Boothsville volunteer fire departments, as well as the Bridgeport Fire Department, responded to the scene to find a working […] → Read More
Several accidents reported on I-79 in Harrison and Monongalia County
CLARKBURG, W.Va. – According to emergency officials with Monongalia County, several vehicles have been involved in accidents between the Goshen Rd. and Westover exits on I-79. Officials have warned drivers to avoid the area, as both north and southbound lanes are extremely icy and traffic is moving slowly. Harrison County dispatch confirmed there was at […] → Read More
Restaurant Road Trip: Bubble Fish
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – On the corner of Fayette and High St, you’ll find a new restaurant that puts a twist on traditional sushi. “It’s kind of like a Subway, so if you like sushi, you’ll definitely love the poke bowls, they’re half rice and you can pick the toppings,” crew member Jasmine Towns. The dish […] → Read More
Icy conditions leads to multiple accidents and traffic delays along I-79 corridor
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Hazardous road conditions have led to multiple vehicle accidents in multiple counties along the I-79 corridor. Traffic in both the north and southbound lanes of I-79 are backed up in several places, between Clarksburg and Weston. West Virginia 511’s website lists at least two accidents near Jane Lew off I-79 and one […] → Read More
RCB High School hosts Veterans Day ceremony
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Robert C Byrd High School held its annual Veterans Day ceremony, Friday. Cadets are made up of both RCB and Bridgeport High Students, who took part in the Veterans day Ceremony this morning, and Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Sophia McMillion explained why remembering veterans is so important to her battalion. “It’s very important […] → Read More
Glenville State holds opening for new nature trail
GLENVILLE, W.Va. – Outdoor lovers in Gilmer County will soon have a new nature trail to enjoy. Volunteers worked over the summer to create the new Pioneer Nature Trail located behind the Waco Center on the campus of Glenville State College. The all-seasons trail was a collaboration between the college, Gilmer County Farm Bureau and […] → Read More
Local Kubota dealer receives national recognition
SALEM, W.Va. – A Doddridge County Kubota dealer has been recognized nationally for its service. PARCS Superstore in Salem has taken home Kubota Tractor Corporation’s Elite Award of Excellence for the fourth straight year. This is the company’s most prestigious dealership certification and designation. The award recognizes PARCS Superstore’s commitment to sales, service to community […] → Read More
Harrison County high-speed chase ends with suspect in custody
WYATT, W.Va. — A man is in custody after he attempted to flee in his vehicle in Harrison County. On November 1, deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Department received a call on a suspicious vehicle near the Hardesy Express convenience store, according to a criminal complaint. When deputies arrived at the store, they saw […] → Read More
Preston Co. Sheriff’s Dept. looking for armed and dangerous couple, one wanted for murder
KINGWOOD, W.Va. – The Preston County Sheriff’s Department wants people to be on the lookout for a couple, considered armed and dangerous, in connection to a shooting death that happened Sunday in Terra Alta. According to a statement from Capt. T.N. Tichnell, 33 year old Aaron Glenn Hoard, of Morgantown, is wanted for the murder […] → Read More
Ritchie Co. residents vote to renew school excess levy
HARRISVILLE, W.Va. – Ritchie County residents went to the polls Saturday to vote on the renewal of the county’s school excess levy. According to Ritchie County Schools superintendent Jim Brown, the school excess levy passed, with 1,038 voting to renew the levy and 175 voting against it. The current levy expires in June. The $5.8 […] → Read More
NCWV Airport receives $2.7 million grant
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – The North Central West Virginia Airport is continuing its partnership with SkyWest Airlines. Thanks to a $2.7 million grant from the Department of Transportation Essential Air Service program. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito announced the grant earlier this month, the grant helps keep the 12 round trips per week to […] → Read More
Voters heading to polls Saturday to vote on Ritchie Co. Schools excess levy
HARRISVILLE, W.Va. – Early voting numbers are in for the upcoming Ritchie County Schools special election excess levy. According to schools superintendent Jim Brown, 489 voters have already cast their ballots, the special election takes place Saturday and voters will decide whether to renew the $5.8 million levy that is used that supplements the county’s […] → Read More