Morgantown Police Chief Eric Powell isn’t big on pomp and circumstance, he told the crowd Wednesday morning after taking the oath of his new position. “I guess this is kind […]
Cops and Courts
Ruby & Ketchy’s president sued for sexual harassment of employee
A former employee at Ruby & Ketchy’s is suing the Cheat Lake area restaurant and its president for sexual harassment. The suit claims the president of Ruby & Ketchy’s Inc., […]
Magistrate releases quarterly data on caseload
MORGANTOWN — Magistrate Ron Bane has held 715 hearings in the first three months of 2021. That’s according to his “quarterly court card,” which was released Friday with the goals […]
Hearing reveals details in Uphold murder
KINGWOOD – During a preliminary hearing Friday, the Preston County Magistrate Court found probable cause regarding the first-degree murder charges against Stephanie Michelle Heath. Heath, 34, and Zachary Craig Saunders, 34, […]
Postcast 65 – April 2, 2021
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Reminder: Using cell phone while driving is illegal
Newsroom@DominionPost.com The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program is partnering with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to share the message about the dangers and consequences […]
Dispute between Morgantown firefighters, city continues
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s response after the city’s firefighters accused city manager Kim Haws of lowering their pay in retaliation for not accepting a lawsuit settlement and unanimously voting no-confidence in […]
Man dies of gunshot wound in domestic violence incident
MORGANTOWN — On Sunday, the Preston County Sheriff’s Office and the West Virginia State Police responded to a reported shooting in the Valley Point area of Preston County, according to […]
Compliance checks canceled by COVID are back
Half of stores visited by an underage operative on March 24 sold them alcohol. “Oh, 50% is high,” Monongalia County Sheriff Perry Palmer said. “When we were doing it consistently […]
Longtime MPD officer named chief
A Morgantown native and 27-year veteran of the Morgantown Police Department is now its chief of police. Chief Eric Powell, 52, who served as interim police chief since the resignation […]
