THIS IS THE FIRST of two articles looking at policies and procedures at area police agencies for handling calls where force is necessary. Sunday: Westover, WVU Police, Star City and […]
Cops and Courts
Protesters march to Evansdale campus to make their demands of West Virginia University police
For the third Saturday in a row, protesters took to the streets of Morgantown to protest police brutality. Where previous actions focused on downtown Morgantown, primarily the Monongalia County Courthouse […]
Morgantown Deputy Chief of Police pledges to allow peaceful protests to continue
Morgantown Mayor Bill Kawecki said members of Morgantown City Council have been “barraged” with well over 100 pieces of correspondence asking members to look at how it funds the city’s […]
Daily Report
Preston Sheriff Hemerick, Nathaniel Allen, 25, of Aurora, possession of controlled substance, June 9; Deputy Martin. Guthrie, Rodney Eugene, 49, of Bruceton Mills, battery; Deputy S. Mitter Guthrie, Steven Wade, […]
Reedsville woman charged after giving marijuana to a minor who then ran into a window, shattering it
KINGWOOD — Police say a Reedsville woman gave a juvenile marijuana to smoke and the child ran into a window, breaking it. Angela M. Marconyak, 53, is charged with misdemeanor […]
Injured bartender sues The Bank for not protecting her during a fight between customers
A bartender contends she was permanently injured during a fight between customers and is suing the bar in downtown Morgantown for failing to protect her. Kailee Fessock, a West Virginia […]
AG Morrisey joins 3rd multi-state lawsuit alleging generic drug firms colluded to avoid competition; Mylan among defendants
MORGANTOWN — State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined with 50 other AGs to bring another collusion lawsuit against a number of generic drug manufacturers, including Mylan, Morrisey announced Wednesday. […]
Two challengers, two incumbents win Mon magistrate races
Monongalia County voters elected two new magistrates and two seasoned magistrates in Tuesday’s primary election. Ron Bane won the Division 1 race against D. Ponch Reyes with 9,631 votes. Reyes […]
Challenger Cindy Scott beats Judge Debra Scudiere in Mon Circuit Court race
Cindy Scott will spend the next four years as a judge on the 17th Judicial Circuit Court, finishing the Division 1 term left vacant by Senior Status Judge Russell Clawges […]
DeChristopher wins second term as Mon County Prosecutor
Monongalia County Prosecutor Perri DeChristopher will serve a second four-year term after winning her reelection campaign. “I am incredibly grateful to have been reelected and provided the opportunity to continue […]
