Federal appeals court judges have ruled that West Virginia’s law forbidding the participation of transgender athletes on school sports teams violates the rights of a middle school track and cross-country […]
Cops and Courts
MPD oversight board considers funding request for community survey
BY MIKE NOLTING The Morgantown Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board plans to move forward with a community survey to better understand the perceptions of policing in the community, which […]
Police and Peers to help with drug problem
KINGWOOD — Kingwood City Council members are giving the Police and Peers program a try. Tonya Helmick, a member of the program who was at the Tuesday evening meeting, will […]
Arrest made on attempted carjacking near Mon Health
An attempted carjacking near Mon Health on J.D. Anderson Drive resulted in felony robbery charges for Anthony Michael Shuttlesworth, 30, of Morgantown. Monongalia County deputies were dispatched to the area […]
Governor says he doesn’t know details of tax liens
Two months ago, the state tax department overseen by Gov. Jim Justice’s administration filed seven liens for unpaid sales taxes amounting to $3.5 million owed by The Greenbrier Hotel Corp., […]
Morgantown man takes plea deal on sexual abuse charges
A former resident of the South Park area of Morgantown now awaits sentencing after entering into a plea agreement with Monongalia County Prosecuting Attorneys on March 27. According to court […]
Two men facing drug charges after traffic stop in Morgantown
Two Michigan men were arrested in downtown Morgantown after drugs were found in their possession during a traffic stop. Monongalia County Deputy Noah Thompson reported observing a Chrysler minivan with […]
Two charged in 2023 overdose death
Two people are now facing charges for the overdose death of a 31-year-old female on Jan. 16, 2023, in Monongalia County. At the time, deputies with the Monongalia County Sheriff’s […]
Alabama man arrested for starting forest fires
An Alabama man was arrested by West Virginia State Police after allegedly starting multiple brush fires in the area of Wiseman Road and Glory Barn Road in Monongalia County. According […]
Body found in river ID’ed by sheriff’s department
Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department has identified a body found in the Monongahela River last month as that of James R. Weaver, 48, of Arthurdale. Weaver had been reported missing on […]
