MORGANTOWN — In four separate filings Wednesday, the International Association of Fire Firefighters Local 313 and the Mon Preston Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 87 each brought lawsuits and claims […]
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DHHR: CDC report shows West Virginia overdose deaths have decreased; health officials pleased
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia is one of a small handful of states showing a decrease in the percentage of overdose deaths from March 2021 through March 2022. The data comes […]
Grape harvest yields all sorts of tasty treats
Two years ago I trimmed my family’s grape vines in the springtime before they broke dormancy. They had overgrown and needed management, and for the previous few years had set […]
Morgantown councilors frustrated with lingering issues between the city and its first responders
MORGANTOWN — For the first time publicly on Tuesday, members of Morgantown City Council expressed their own frustrations with the administration’s ability to mend the rift between city hall and […]
AREA ARRESTS
MON SHERIFF Boyd, Vincent Carl, 29, domestic battery, Sept. 3, Deputy Thompson. Freeman, Dylan, 30, domestic battery, Sept. 4, Deputy Thompson. Moore, Richard Jared, 33, domestic battery, domestic assault, Sept. […]
Troopers find drugs in strange location after traffic stop
A Friday traffic stop on Fairmont Road in Morgantown ended with two people being arrested after police found drugs in some interesting places. According to a criminal complaint, West Virginia […]
Free Bikes 4 Kidz aims to bring equity to bicycle access
By November 2023, area nonprofit Free Bikes 4 Kidz (FB4K) had hoped to give away 75 refurbished bicycles to low-income kids in the area. As of the end of August, […]
Singing duo a favorite at area nursing homes
For over a year, entertainment duo Pam Lyons and Barry Wilbanks, who together form Pam & Barry Singing Duet, have been singing and dancing their way into the hearts of […]
Local School Improvement Councils now forming in Mon district for 2022-23
Show of hands: How many of you would like an official say in the day-to-day doings of your child’s school? How many of you would like to present official input […]
Human remains found at Coopers Rock, officials not speculating on identity
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department issued a statement Tuesday saying human remains were found at Coopers Rock State Forest over the weekend. According to the press release, a hiker saw […]
