WESTOVER — Firefighters battled a small blaze at High Mountain On-Off Road, on Fairmont Road in Westover, Wednesday afternoon. The fire was reported at 3:30 p.m., according to MECCA 911. […]
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In wake of Pittsburgh shooting, religious leaders and police are talking safety
MORGANTOWN — In the aftermath of the shooting spree that claimed 11 lives at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh last weekend, religious leaders and law enforcement are committing to […]
Monongalia County Commission receives good news on TIF districts
MORGANTOWN — When taken together, Monongalia County’s four tax increment financing (TIF) districts have increased the assessed value in the four zones by more than $190 million. As mandated by state […]
With just days to go, McKinley and Fershee make final pitch in WV-1
MORGANTOWN — In one of their final chances to pitch their respective message to voters in the first district, Congressional candidates David McKinley and Kendra Fershee didn’t pull any punches. […]
Find out when to trick-or-treat for Halloween
MORGANTOWN — Several communities and agencies are hosting Halloween events, including trick-or-treat hours. Here is a list of what’s planned Oct. 31 in Monongalia and Preston counties. Preston County Kingwood […]
Gangster Whitey Bulger killed at Hazelton
HAZELTON — Department of Justice officials have confirmed that gangster James “Whitey” Bulger was killed at at USP Hazelton, in Preston County. It is the third inmate death within seven months. […]
Man turns himself into police for strangling cat at his home
MORGANTOWN — A man has been arrested on animal cruelty charges after turning himself in to police for strangling a cat at his home. According to a release from Morgantown […]
Justice Loughry asking for new federal trial
CHARLESTON — Justice Allen Loughry is asking for a new trial. His motion for a new trial was filed Friday, although the motion and several attachments are sealed. So the […]
Man stabbed on Brockway Avenue, suspect arrested
MORGANTOWN — Police have accused Caleb Christian Luzier of stabbing a man Monday night and charged him with malicious wounding. When the Morgantown Police officers arrived at the reported stabbing […]
West Virginia University holds candlelight vigil held for victims of Pittsburgh shooting
MORGANTOWN — “This event is a sobering wake-up call that cannot be sugar-coated,” said Bob Danenberg, a member of the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. Students and community members […]
