KINGWOOD — Preston voters will decide a school levy in May. The board of education voted 4-0-1 on Jan. 22, with Board Member Robert “Mac” McCrum abstaining, to put a […]
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I-68 extension bill back on the table
CHARLESTON — The bill that could lead to an extension of Interstate 68 from Morgantown to Ohio is back on the table. The Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee gave SB […]
Judge denies man’s request to go back to Anthony Center
KINGWOOD — A request by a Morgantown man to be returned to the Anthony Center or placed on home confinement was turned down Jan. 23 in Preston Circuit Court. As […]
Masontown man pleaded guilty to DUI that killed driver
KINGWOOD — A Masontown man pleaded guilty Jan. 23 to DUI causing the death of another driver. Dennis Olaf Spencer Jr., 45, pleaded in Preston Circuit Court. Under the plea […]
Police: Ex-Bartlett House employee embezzled $6K
MORGANTOWN — Police say an ex-Bartlett House employee embezzled nearly $6,000 from the charity and now faces a felony charge. The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department charged Sheila Hunt, 45, of […]
More candidates file in Preston County judicial races
KINGWOOD — More candidates filed in the two judicial races in Preston County this week. Kingwood attorney Buddy Turner filed for the unexpired term of Circuit Judge Lawrance Miller Jr. […]
Prep roundup: Ridgeway goes for 31 to lead UHS
CUMBERLAND, Md. — Ethan Rideway connected on 14 field goals and scored 31 points to lead the top-ranked University High boys’ basketball team to an 88-48 victory against Allegany (Md.) […]
UHS wrestler Zeiders gunning for state title after OVAC win
MORGANTOWN — There were 41 teams and hundreds of wrestlers suited up, at WesBanco Arena, in Wheeling. University High’s Owen Zeiders was one of a handful to be crowned champion. […]
Murder suspect hospitalized at Ruby
FAIRMONT — The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is working to obtain arrest warrants for a man in connection to a Jan. 19 homicide. On Jan. 22, Sheriff Jimmy Riffle said […]
Man receives prison time for sexual assault
MORGANTOWN — Shawn Swiger will serve three to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a mentally handicapped man. On Jan. 22, Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Susan Tucker sentenced […]
