As West Virginia University students and faculty begin another semester, talks about the recently proposed cutbacks and faculty lay-offs have left some students worried about the future of their programs and […]
Author: Erin Cleavenger, The Dominion Post
Preston County man charged with child sex abuse crimes in Monongalia County
A 32-year-old Preston County man is facing charges is Monongalia County following accusations of sexual abuse of two girls, ages 14 and 11. The juveniles’ mother called law enforcement to […]
WVU students petition, plan walkouts against proposed cutbacks
Students at West Virginia University are speaking out against the proposed program cutbacks announced by university leaders last week. The proposed cutbacks would discontinue 32 of 338 Morgantown campus majors […]
One arrested following violent assault, second suspect under investigation
One person is in custody following an investigation by the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department into an alleged malicious assault at the end of July. A second suspect is under investigation. […]
Suspect crashes vehicle in Marilla Park after fleeing from MPD traffic stop
A Westover man is in custody at North Central Regional Jail following a brief police pursuit in Morgantown on Sunday evening. According to Morgantown Police Department officials, the pursuit began […]
New tool promises WVU researchers a literal inside look
A new state-of-the-art imaging and analysis tool at West Virginia University will give researchers the ability to get a true inside look at their research. A $2.5 million Congressionally Directed Spending […]
Jury finds Mon County man guilty of arson, child neglect, domestic assault
Thursday morning in Monongalia County Circuit Court, Rodney A. Moats Jr., 31, of Morgantown, was found guilty by a jury of his peers of first-degree arson, two counts of gross child […]
AREA ARRESTS
MON SHERIFF Adkins, Jaedyn E., 21, obstruction, public intoxication, Aug. 5, Deputy Greenawalt. Gibson, Carmen, 49, destruction of property, Aug. 3, Deputy Thompson. Miller, Dale William, 48, domestic assault, Aug. […]
Motorcycle duo arrested for drugs following brief police pursuit
Law enforcement officers in Preston County recovered over 100 grams (about 3.53 ounces) of methamphetamine and fentanyl following a brief pursuit of two people on a motorcycle. On Aug. 7, […]
Warrant leads to inspection of former Westover Elementary School building
Westover Chief Building Inspector Jason Stinespring and Code Enforcement Officer Bill Kennedy entered the building which housed the former Westover Elementary School on Morrison Avenue Wednesday following an administrative search […]
