Tanner Gilmartin

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BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) - It’s a tradition that starts at a young age here in Buckhannon. In the middle of May each year, thousands flock to the small city in Upshur County for eight days of entertainment centered around strawberries. “We’re excited to keep some old traditions alive, but to bring some new things in too,” said Shane Jenkins, President of the WV Strawberry Festival. “That’s part of what you see now. We try to keep the food interesting, new and fresh.

Aug 9, 2024 | wdtv.com | Tanner Gilmartin

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation awarded Main Street Morgantown a $120,000 grant to bolster opportunities for entrepreneurs in the area. Thanks to partnerships with Bridgeway Capital, the Monongalia Arts Center (MAC), and the West Virginia University Fashion Design and Merchandising, the organization has over $200,000 for its Artisan Entrepreneurship Program (AEP). Amy Loomis with Main Street Morgantown says the progression of AEP is a huge win for the community.

Aug 4, 2024 | wdtv.com | Tanner Gilmartin

MONONGAH, W.Va (WDTV) - A woman was threatened with her life after a traffic stop gone wrong in the small Marion County community of Monongah on Thursday, August 1. A social media wildfire spread after a family friend posted the video showing a man, who identified himself as Monongah Chief of Police Nathan Lanham, threatening to kill 49-year-old Beth Delloma. Delloma was originally pulled over for having expired registration tags on her license plate, according to her attorney.

Aug 3, 2024 | wdtv.com | Tanner Gilmartin

FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - West Virginia Robotics Extreme (WVRoX) is the only competitive high school robotics endurance event in the world, and the fifth season of the competition started Friday morning at FSU’s Falcon Center. WVRoX is a 26 hour and 14 minute competitive robotics spectacle that features 30 teams from all around North America competing in 27 matches and elimination rounds.

Jul 24, 2024 | wdtv.com | Tanner Gilmartin

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - For 100 years, the Metropolitan Theater has resided on High Street in Morgantown. Over that time, over 1,100 guests could be seated in the theater’s velvet seats on any given day to watch a movie, concert and other performances. Now, on its 100th anniversary, visitors can reflect on the community’s cultural anchor which was placed on the National Register for Historic Places in 1984.