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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sen. Capito brings NIH official to WVU to talk Alzheimer’s research
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito brought the deputy director of the National Institute on Aging to WVU on Wednesday to give her a look at WVU’s […]
Justice predicts “avalanche” of work soon on secondary roads
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice predicted an “avalanche of work” would begin soon on secondary roads across the state during an appearance Wednesday on MetroNews “Talkline.” “And […]
Police identify woman who died following Fairmont fire
FAIRMONT — Fairmont Police have identified a woman who died following a fire March 15 on Gaston Avenue in Fairmont. Cheryl Diane Willis, of 519 Gaston Ave. […]
Bruceton Boys fundraiser collects nearly $50,000
BRUCETON MILLS — A benefit Saturday for four Bruceton Mills boys involved in an auto accident raised $49,794 — and counting. More than 1,000 meals were sold […]
Trinity brings back varsity football, hires Marcus Law as head coach
MORGANTOWN — It’s been five years since Trinity Christian was able to last field a high school football team, but this fall, the Warriors will head back […]