Observer Live wanted the Clarksburg Water Board’s General Manager, Jason Meyers, for a real sit down interview about lead line replacement, project updates, and rising rates. Two days before the show, he backed out.So we did what we always do. We stayed transparent with you, read his email on air, and talked through what the public can actually find on the Water Board website, including the November 24 project updates and the “CWB Tariff” document that has people confused and frustrated.We break down why a “virtual town hall” is not the same as being questioned in real time, why the word “tariff” feels misleading, and why lead exposure is not a joke, especially for babies and pregnant women. We also talk about the bigger trust problem, how public agencies communicate, and why the community deserves clear answers.This episode is part comedy, part civic reality check, and 100% about getting closer to the truth.Like, subscribe, and drop your questions in the comments. If you have a specific concern about your neighborhood or your bill, tell us what you are seeing and we will dig into it on a future show.Linkshttps://welshforhouse.comhttps://www.clarksburgwaterproject.com

A Clarksburg, WV family says months of ignored complaints about a vacant house ended in disaster when a fire spread and burned their longtime home. In this episode of Observer Live, Gary Keith and Shannon Welsh sit down with guest Camden Cutlip, whose parents lived on North 24th Street, to talk about what happened before and after the fire.Camden walks through the timeline of calls and emails to Clarksburg Code Enforcement, what his family discovered through FOIA records, and why they believe the city failed to act on a known problem property. We talk about the night of the fire, the impact on his parents, and what needs to change so other Clarksburg residents living next to vacant homes are not put at the same risk.If you live in Clarksburg or anywhere in West Virginia and are dealing with a dangerous vacant property, this conversation about code enforcement, city accountability, and public safety is for you.

GK and Shannon tackle the nineteen million dollar I79 roadwork project and why it has become such a nightmare for drivers. A quick breakdown, one topic, straight talk. If you drive this stretch every day, you will feel this one.