CHARLESTON — The Senate Finance Committee approved a stretched-out, slowed-down version of the bill to reduce the bill to reduce the severance tax on steam coal from […]
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No prison time for Ketchum; “I’m just plain guilty” former justice tells federal judge
CHARLESTON — “I’m just plain guilty,” the words from former state Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum when he spoke before U.S. District Judge John Copenhaver Wednesday at […]
Infant death among 50 indictments returned by Preston County Grand Jury
KINGWOOD — A woman accused of killing a child who was in her care was among 50 indictments returned by the Preston County Grand Jury Wednesday. The […]
Eleven facing charges for February snow day riot
MORGANTOWN — Eleven people, 10 of them WVU students, are facing charges as a result of the Feb. 1 riot on Spruce Street during a WVU snow […]
With no clear consensus on teacher pay raise, special session enters discussion
CHARLESTON — Divides over education continue at the Capitol, raising more and more talk of a special session. The presidents of the two West Virginia teachers unions […]
House passes last-dollar-in community college bill; haggles over amendments to others
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates quickly passed the last-dollar-in community college bill on Wednesday but engaged in some long debates over amendments to some less prominent […]
Point-in-time count indicates significant rise in unsheltered homeless
MORGANTOWN — The annual point-in-time homeless count, held over 24 hours on Jan. 23, indicates the number of unsheltered homeless in Monongalia County has nearly doubled in […]
Fugitive killed as police respond to shots fired on College Avenue
MORGANTOWN — A suspected armed fugitive is dead, after police rushed to the scene of College Avenue and Falling Run Road, which was shut down Wednesday after […]
FCI Hazelton inmate indicted for alleged officer assault
CLARKSBURG — Daivon Duren, an inmate at FCI Hazelton Federal Correctional Institution, was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday on an assault charge, U.S. Attorney Bill […]
Police report shots fired in the area of College Avenue; residents asked to steer clear of area
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Police are responding to a report of shots fired in the vicinity of College Avenue and Falling Run Road. According to scanner traffic, a […]