MORGANTOWN — The number of alcohol violations, robberies, burglaries and assaults at WVU went down in 2017, but drug arrests and sexual assaults increased from 2016, according to a new […]
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West Virginians remain skeptical of government, but may be changing
CHARLESTON — West Virginians continue to be skeptical of government and whether it can improve everyday life for individuals, but there appear to be some generational differences in that view. […]
Evan Jenkins takes seat on state Supreme Court
By Chris Lawrence CHARLESTON — Quoting from President Abraham Lincoln’s famous second inaugural speech, former Third District Congressman Evan Jenkins noted the process which got him to the West Virginia Supreme […]
Suspect faces more charges in Fairmont arson case
KINGWOOD — Additional charges have been filed against a man accused of setting his house on fire in Fairmont and filing a false insurance claim. Christopher Carlton Metheny, 35, of […]
Police: Man threatens to kill grandparents, burn house down over money
MORGANTOWN —A 25-year-old who allegedly exploited his grandparents for more than $300,000 is in jail. Joseph. P. Rosak III, is charged with financial exploitation of the elderly by the West […]
Police arrest man after items taken from vehicle downtown
MORGANTOWN — After reviewing video footage, officers from the Morgantown Police Department have arrested a Morgantown man for allegedly breaking into a vehicle downtown. According to the criminal complaint: At […]
Mon Valley Railroad Historical Society explores world of trains
MORGANTOWN — Rich Henderson knows his trains. In 1959, when he was 18 months old, his father bought him a train set for Christmas. He’s loved trains ever since. What […]
WVU School of Social Work gets $200K in federal funding to study opioid treatment, prevention
MORGANTOWN — Social workers at WVU are leading the way in opioid treatment and prevention in West Virginia, where overdose rates are the highest in the U.S. The WVU School […]
Renovation wraps up at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church
MORGANTOWN — The Rev. John Di Bacco was intoning the universal Prayer of Home Renovation on Sunday afternoon in Star City. Universal, with a couple of tossed-in tweaks apropos to […]
W.Va. impeachment trial for Justice Beth Walker wraps for the day
The impeachment trial for Justice Beth Walker began at 9 a.m. Monday in the state Senate chamber, with senators serving as the Court of Impeachment and Judge Paul Farrell presiding. […]
