PENTRESS — The father of a man killed by a Monongalia County Sheriff’s deputy claims the shooting escalated unnecessarily. “It’s over and my son is dead for no reason,” John […]
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Hoyer to release more information on Guard member death
CHARLESTON — West Virginia National Guard Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. James Hoyer will host a late afternoon news conference in Charleston to release more information about the training exercise death […]
Wiles Hill residents air concerns about neighborhood zoning-planning study
MORGANTOWN — Wiles Hill/Highland Park residents are concerned that planning study of a portion of their neighborhood will lead to changes that could affect the character and safety of their […]
Mon County doctor among 60 indictments in opioid probe spanning 5 states
MORGANTOWN — Some 60 medical professionals from five states, including a Monongalia County physician, were named in federal indictments Wednesday on charges of illegally prescribing pain pills. Federal prosecutors said […]
Justice says he has ‘no earthly clue’ what DOJ is looking for
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice said Tuesday he doesn’t know what investigators with the U.S. Department of Justice are looking for in connection with recent subpoenas aimed at the relationship between […]
Morgantown Council approves paving contracts, adopts levy rate
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council worked through a number of items on Tuesday, including the awarding of about $1.1 million in contracts tied to the upcoming paving season. Paving is […]
DOH holds public preview of Green Bag Road widening/roundabout project
MORGANTOWN — A Division of Highways public meeting on its Green Bag Road widening project drew a regular stream of residents to South Middle School late Tuesday afternoon. They viewed […]
Justice adds another Trump person to gubernatorial campaign team
CHARLESTON — Following what one could best describe as a rough week for him, Gov. Jim Justice is adding to his campaign staff. Justice on Monday announced the hiring of Mike […]
Thrasher running for governor, will take on former boss in GOP primary
BRIDGEPORT — Former state Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher announced plans Tuesday to seek the Republican nomination for governor next year, taking on his former boss Gov. Jim Justice. “I’m not […]
Nugent joins write-in candidates for Morgantown’s 3rd Ward
MORGANTOWN — Wes Nugent, who represented the 3rd Ward on Morgantown City Council from 2011-’17, has filed as a write-in candidate for that seat. According to the city, Nugent filed […]
