BY MIKE NOLTING Second District Congressman Alex Mooney made his first visit to the Morgantown area as a member of the 118th United States Congress Friday. Here, he met some […]
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Murder suspect arrested on 79
BY MIKE NOLTING A man wanted in the murder of his estranged wife in a Pittsburgh suburb was arrested on I-79 near Morgantown Monday morning. Members of the U.S. Marshals […]
Summers sheds more light on plans to divide DHHR
Legislation to divide the state Department of Health and Human Resources into three new agencies is expected to move early in the upcoming legislative session and could set an early […]
Suspect in PA cop shooting was former Morgantown High student
BY DAVE WILSON The man accused of killing a police chief and injuring another officer in a shooting near Pittsburgh was formerly a student at Morgantown High School, where he […]
New River Gorge marks 2 years since becoming national park
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK FAYETTEVILLE — The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in Fayette County will mark its second anniversary of becoming a national park designation today. Congress passed […]
EMS vet says ‘quality of life’ issues need to be fixed
BY MIKE NOLTING Emergency Medical Service workers need more mental health support as the ranks shrink and fewer trained professionals are taking more calls, according to a EMS veteran. Bridgeport […]
Miss West Virginia finishes 3rd runner-up in Miss America pageant
A hometown crowd was cheering Berkeley County native and Miss West Virginia Elizabeth Lynch Thursday night as she took third runner-up in the Miss America pageant in Connecticut. Lynch earned […]
Campaign aims to help low-income W.Va. children access health insurance
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK A new outreach campaign in West Virginia aims to help low-income families obtain and maintain health insurance coverage for their children. The campaign, Connecting Kids to Coverage […]
Lawmakers called to look at marital exemption language
BY MIKE NOLTING A county prosecutor is urging state lawmakers to take a look at removing marital exemption language when it comes to sexual assault allegations. Monongalia County Prosecutor Perri […]
Families talk deaths from fentanyl
BY CHRIS LAWRENCE CHARLESTON — Those who have lost loved ones to fentanyl refuse to consider their loved one’s death an overdose. Several appeared alongside West Virginia Attorney General Patrick […]
