KINGWOOD — A Maryland woman is charged with selling meth to an undercover Preston Sheriff’s deputy on three occasions. Emily J. Armstrong, 36, of Accident, Md., was in the Tygart […]
Cops and Courts
Justice Center closed this week after two employees test positive for COVID-19
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Justice Center will be closed for non-essential business this week after two employees tested positive for COVID-19. Monongalia County Commission President Ed Hawkins said that […]
One dead in Grafton Road crash
MORGANTOWN — One person is dead after a collision on Grafton Road at the intersection of Scott Avenue on Monday afternoon. The car vs. motorcycle crash was reported to MECCA […]
Injured rock climber rescued after fall
MORGANTOWN — An injured rock climber was rescued near Coopers Rock State Forest on Friday. The man was climbing with his daughter about a half mile into the woods off […]
Three accused on drug charges in Preston County
KINGWOOD — Three people who said they traveled from Ohio to meet someone in Preston County face drug charges after police said they found meth in the vehicle in which […]
Former employee at Clarksburg veterans hospital pleads guilty to 7 counts of murder
CLARKSBURG — A former nursing assistant at the Clarksburg VA Medical Center pleaded guilty to killing seven veterans by injecting them with insulin. Reta Mays, 46, of Harrison County, entered […]
Three people arrested after vehicle chase
MORGANTOWN — All three people in a vehicle were arrested after the driver led West Virginia State Police on a winding chase through Morgantown. Trooper M. Wilson, who was involved […]
Evidence to not be allowed at trial
MORGANTOWN — A motion to suppress DNA and an interview as evidence at trial for Cesar Felix, a man accused of sexual assault, was granted on Monday. “I find that […]
Pennsylvania man charged after drugs found in car
MORGANTOWN — Following a vehicle chase, a Pennsylvania man was arrested and charged when police allegedly found drugs on his side of the vehicle. Jack H. Lowery, 36, of Rockwood, […]
New magistrate takes oath
Magistrate Ron Bane took his oath of office over his grandmother’s Bible on Thursday. “I feel blessed to be able to do this and I’m looking forward to serving the […]









