WHEELING — A federal judge in Wheeling will decide within a week if Gov. Jim Justice’s executive orders that forced Monongalia County bars to close and continue […]
Cops and Courts
Preston Grand Jury indicts Terra Alta mayor, others
KINGWOOD — The mayor of Terra Ala was among those indicted by the final Preston County Grand Jury of 2020 on Tuesday. Mayor Robert Anthony DeLauder, 55, […]
Fire that destroyed home of Tunnelton man accused of murder deemed ‘suspicious’
TUNNELTON — The state fire marshal has been called in to investigate a fire Tuesday that destroyed the home of a man accused of murder. Robert Joseph […]
High court upholds Tewalt’s strangulation conviction
Denies circuit’s lifetime protection order for victim KINGWOOD — The State Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of Steven Tewalt and denied his motion for a new […]
Committee discusses authority to investigate police misconduct cases
MORGANTOWN — “Investigation” was the word at the center of conversation Monday as Morgantown’s special committee on community policing met remotely. As in, should the ordinance enabling […]
Man accused in 2019 Preston County murder waives preliminary hearing
KINGWOOD— One of two people accused in the 2019 murder of Phillip “Bucky” Barlow has waived his preliminary hearing. By waiving the preliminary hearing in magistrate court […]
District charges 75 with firearms crimes
Newsroom@DominionPost.com WHEELING — Last week, the Department of Justice announced it has charged more than 14,200 defendants with firearm-related crimes during Fiscal Year 2020, despite the challenges of […]
Gov. Justice allows bars to open in time for gameday
This weekend is the first time bars in Monongalia County have been open for a college football gameday this season and the first home football game to […]
Whistleblower sues Cold Stone over termination
Woman reported unsafe chemical mixing practices A former cake decorator at the Cold Stone Creamery on High Street said she was fired four days after she blew […]
MPD arrest suspect on West Virginia Avenue
After watching a house on West Virginia Avenue for several hours the Morgantown Police Department entered it and found a man wanted in connection with a stolen […]