KINGWOOD — A Terra Alta man faces multiple felony charges for alleged break-ins — many of them documented on security videos. Joshua Lee Reckart, 31, was in the Tygart Valley […]
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Morgantown Christmas parade turns High Street into Santa Claus Lane
MORGANTOWN — Location, location, location. Sure, it’s important in real estate. But in the parade peepin’ game, it’s everything. A couple of pros were out Thursday for the 2019 Morgantown […]
No jail time for man in accidental shooting that struck 8-year-old in head
The man who illegally owned the pistol that discharged and hit his 8-year-old great-niece in the head will not spend time in jail. Magistrate Sandy Holepit sentenced Michael Nichols, who […]
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School bus struck by trailer Tuesday A Monongalia County Schools bus carrying students was struck by a trailer on Jake’s Run Road on Tuesday morning. The collision happened just before […]
Kingwood receives grant to help tear down dilapidated buildings
KINGWOOD — Kingwood is making some progress on eliminating dilapidated buildings, the mayor said. At Tuesday’s regular council meeting, Mayor Jean Guillot said that the Preston County Economic Development Authority […]
Reedsville Shop ‘n Save raises money for West Preston
REEDSVILLE — The customers of Reedsville Shop ‘n Save Express donated $471 to West Preston School to ensure students get a gift at Christmas. “I remember being in school and […]
Making the holidays happen: Toy and Food Distribution continues
Volunteers help prepare and hand out food for the 38th Annual Holiday Toy and Food Distribution, which continues today. Only food was distributed Wednesday, while food and toys will be […]
Women’s Giving Circle awards grants to nine organizations
The Women’s Giving Circle of North Central West Virginia (WGC), a component fund of Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia Inc. (YCF), announced its fifth annual community grants […]
CDC: E. coli outbreaks reported in bordering states
The new E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce is continuing to grow with cases in four of the states bordering West Virginia, but so far Monongalia and Preston counties, […]
Finding a home for the holidays
The West Virginia Rescue Drive is bringing a diverse array of area businesses and organizations together this holiday season for a single objective: Get animals out of shelters and into […]
