KINGWOOD — Three people have been charged with four counts each of animal cruelty after cats were found emaciated, dehydrated and dead in a house on Yorks Run Road. Free […]
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Alcohol Commission, police investigate possible St. Patrick’s Day weekend offenses
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration conducted compliance checks Saturday at a downtown bar, followed by a search by the Morgantown Police Department. The MPD and WVABCA entered […]
Manchin, Charleston set to host W.Va.’s largest job fair
CHARLESTON — One of the largest job fairs the state of West Virginia has ever seen is going to be held at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center on Friday. From […]
Candlelight vigil at WVU remembers Christchurch victims
MORGANTOWN — About 200 people gathered at WVU’s Woodburn Circle Wednesday evening for a candlelight vigil to respect and remember the victims of the Saturday attack at two mosques in […]
Monongalia County Commission asked to move on decade-old estate
MORGANTOWN — In March of 2009, Westover businessman Arthur P. Scotchel died. A decade later, his estate remains open. In the 10 years since his death, a number of administrators […]
Woman will spend up to 15 years in prison for death of 7-month-old son
MORGANTOWN — A pregnant woman will spend time in prison after her neglect led to the death of her first child. Through tears, Julie Porreca, 20, told Judge Susan Tucker […]
Former trooper indicted in connection with Berkeley County arrest
MARTINSBURG — One of two West Virginia State Police troopers fired in January following an alleged excessive force arrest in Berkeley County last year was indicted Wednesday by a federal […]
Area leaders push Manchin, Capito to halt emissions change to EPA vehicles rule
MORGANTOWN — Four local leaders are urging Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., to petition the Environmental Protection Agency and halt a change to a 7-year old […]
Kingwood Council OKs 2019-’20 budget; state must also approve
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council gave tentative approval to is 2019-2020 budget this week. Final approval can’t be given until the state approves the budget. The estimated budget follows the items […]
Monongalia County Commission signs off on Westover annexation
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission reconvened briefly Wednesday afternoon to sign off on Westover’s annexation of just under 400 acres of the ongoing WestRidge development. The annexation came by […]
