Lauren Farnsworth
Weekend Anchor / Multimedia Journalist
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Lauren Farnsworth, from Weston, joined the 5 News team as a Weekend Anchor and a Multimedia Journalist in August 2022. She earned her B.S. in Journalism from West Virginia University in August 2022.
During her time at WVU, Lauren was an involved member of Mirage Magazine as a Writer and Podcast Manager. Her senior year she was a part of the Emmy Award-winning newscast, WVU News as a Police, Fire, Crimes, and Courts beat reporter. Lauren also worked for ESPN+ video productions creating and executing creative content for all in-venue video boards.
When she’s not in the newsroom she enjoys listening to music, watching movies, and spending time with her cat Bumi.
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Thompson said each senior center in the state is going to be making hard decisions this year, and facing around a $150,000 gap in this fiscal year if nothing is done.
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Law enforcement is a brotherhood, and that’s why it really hits home when something happens to a fellow officer.
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They both said the most rewarding part is inspiring the next generation of Strawberry Kings and Queens.
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Babies had the race of their lifetime Thursday morning in Buckhannon.
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Osabuohien said the most rewarding part of doing this is getting to see the excitement on the kids’ faces.
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It’s a berry exciting time for Buckhannon. It seems like the entire community is getting together and decorating for the celebration.
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It gives high school student’s the opportunity to get experience in different healthcare fields, and by the end of the program a career right out of college.
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The AMBER Alert system started in 1996 and was built out of tragedy.
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Mon Health’s plans for a new Harrison County hospital are in full swing.
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“That organ donation gave us 11 years. That gift, that was such a tough decision for them, gave us something we can never say thank you enough for.”
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The World Association of Marching Show Bands will soon call the mountain state home.
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Each pepperoni roll had habanero cheese, pepper jack cheese, ghost pepper cheese, jalapeno peppers, and hot sauce.
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Handlers were taking turns hiding and having the dogs track them from their scent with a scent preservation kit.
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Fairmont Catholic School is one of the schools in our area that’s focusing more on school safety after the conflict, along with honoring the victims in a special way.
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The vests are special because they were made as a homage to a fallen law enforcement officer.
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There’s renewed effort to address Morgantown’s panhandling issues. And this time, officials say the focus has shifted beyond just the downtown area.
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Even though it was a rainy day, that didn’t stop the Buckhannon community from coming out and showing support for Moon Flower Hemp’s grand opening.
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Due to the limited space, it can only fit 10 dog cages and 20 cat cages.
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Ember Arts in Weston is trying to bring more attention to their business, and they’re doing this in a unique way.
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Lulu’s Salon and Bridal Shop in Fairmont will be giving out free haircuts to those in need on the last Monday of every month.
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It’s the one day in the year where everyone gets in the Irish spirit to celebrate the culture, music, and heritage.
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The Masontown Volunteer Fire Department received a grant to help with training and equipment for ice rescues.
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Glotfelty Tire Center in Bridgeport said they’re seeing more and more people coming in with vehicles damaged from hitting potholes.
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C.W. Dent had it all. He grew up with a great family and was a Bridgeport High School star athlete.
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Doctors said this is the longest spring time we’ve had in about 5 years because of the mild winter.
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Ortenzio was part of a panel on CNN Tuesday night speaking about the fentanyl crisis.
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He said funding for federal childhood nutrition program is in jeopardy. If it goes away, those food costs would fall on local schools.
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When it’s consumed by people, it causes severe skin wounds and patches of dead and rotting tissue.
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There’s a new online tool that’s looking to help victims get those images off the internet. It’s called Take It Down.
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Officials with Harrison and Lewis County praised the buses, calling them the future of student transportation.
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Crim Memorial United Methodist Church has been helping the area with a blessing box.
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Leah Stankus is a wedding photographer and the new owner of Brightside Collective.
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She said when this first happened, she got on the phone with several people about the chemicals moving through the Ohio River.
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The community center has a rich history that’s being preserved.
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The Clarksburg Mission received a donation Wednesday from Jenkins Subaru.
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Philippi Church of God started giving out free food in March of 2022.
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It honors a county that starts or completes a project that improves the lives of its residents.
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It will be located off the Jane Lew I-79 exit across from the Jane Lew truck stop.
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Sunset Ellis Restaurant had its grand reopening Thursday under new ownership.
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Helping students dream big is exactly what two school counselors at Bridgeport High School do.
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The Red Cross is helping people affected by the fire and guiding the owners on finding the best way to help.
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Gathering of Mountain Eagles is a non-profit group of former soldiers and family members. The organization provides challenging activities and relaxation opportunities for veterans.
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She wants to help families who are caring for children with autism. She is doing this by partnering with Good Dogs.
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The Mon Health scholar program is open to students getting their associate’s or bachelor’s degree, as well as students transitioning from LPN to ASN.
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House bill 2030 is known as the “West Virginia small business covid relief act”.
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Senate bill 10 is known as the campus self-defense act.
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A local group is trying to restore a historic building in Weston.
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The City of Weston is working on an ordinance to reduce speed limits for certain parts of town.
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A proposed ban on gas stoves by the U.S. consumer product safety commission has a lot of people’s blood boiling.
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A statewide program called ECCAT short for the early childhood classroom assistant teacher prepares high school students to become educators in pre-k and kindergarten.
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