A former candidate for Morgantown’s City Council is charged with two election fraud-related charges. Timothy Aaron Metz, 44, is charged with falsely filing a certification of nomination and signing the […]
Author: William Dean, The Dominion Post
Fairview couple sues energy company over unauthorized construction on property
A Fairview couple is suing an oil and gas company for trespassing and building a wall on their property without permission. Jack and Margaret Yost filed the lawsuit against Northeast […]
Police chase destroys hydrant; repairs begin Tuesday
A police chase on Saturday night resulted in a vehicle crashing into a fire hydrant at the intersection of Cobun Avenue and South Walnut Street. A lane of Cobun Avenue […]
Westover man accused of running from cops with wife, four kids in car
Westover Police have charged a man with child neglect after he allegedly ran from the police with his four kids in the vehicle. Robert K. Amerman, 30, of Westover, is […]
Emergency vs. non-emergency phone lines
Preston: Always call 911 when dealing with medical issues A heart attack, a burglar in your home, a flaming turkey in the oven. The commonality between those incidents is who […]
First 2020 arrests show DUI, shoplifting
A DUI and a grand larceny charge were the first misdemeanor and felony charges of 2020 in Monongalia County. Alexander J. Landerfield, 22, of Oakdale, Pa., is charged with DUI […]
Flordia man accused of leading police on chase has bond reduced
A Magistrate reduced the bond of a Florida man accused of crashing a stolen truck into a porch after leading police on a chase through Westover and Morgantown from $150,000 […]
Year in review: Public servants make moves in 2019
Public servants, such as firefighters, police, judges and medics, commonly say it’s a calling. Several long-time public servants in Monongalia County retired in 2019, while others took their first steps […]
Cops charge man for claiming to be contractor
MORGANTOWN — A Morgantown man is accused of claiming to be a contractor, charging more than $7,000 for roofing work and then not doing it. James Robert Eckles, 52, is […]
Man accused of posing as contractor
A Morgantown man is accused of claiming to be a contractor, charging more than $7,000 for roofing work and then not doing it. James Robert Eckles, 52, is charged with […]
