MORGANTOWN—Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Phillip Gaujot ruled in favor of the City of Morgantown Thursday regarding a lawsuit filed by its firefighters over improper holiday compensation. “The members of […]
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1-year-old dies after being hit by vehicle in North Hills
MORGANTOWN — A 1-year-old boy is dead after a vehicle accident Tuesday in North Hills. According to a release, at about 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, deputies from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s […]
One person still sought in connection with body found in July; another located
Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department is looking for one person in connection with a body found in the back seat of a vehicle on Dry Run Road on July 5. According […]
Area law enforcement recalls 9/11
MORGANTOWN—Westover’s Deputy Chief Scott Carl and his wife had just woken up to care for their newborn daughter when they turned on the television and first heard about the attacks […]
Preston prosecutor seeks in-house investigator
KINGWOOD — While working in private practice, Preston County Prosecuting Attorney James Shay noticed most prosecutor offices in the state employ an in-house investigator. Shay said hiring one for Preston […]
New state Highway Safety Program
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — We know buzzed driving is drunk driving, but what about driving while drug-impaired? In West Virginia, it is illegal to drive while impaired by any substance, and […]
AG Morrisey arguments help end ‘California Care Out’ in Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case
MORGANTOWN – Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced on Wednesday that his argument before a federal bankruptcy court produced a key shift in the case that will result in West Virginia […]
Traffic stop leads to methamphetamine, fentanyl confiscation
MORGANTOWN — A traffic stop on Interstate 68 resulted in the confiscation of about a half-pound of methamphetamine, a Glock .40 caliber pistol, and about 3.16 grams of fentanyl on […]
Supreme Court rules in favor of Martinsburg firefighters over holiday pay, may set stage for Morgantown ruling
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals granted firefighters from the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 805′s motion to dismiss an appeal filed by their city on […]
Property receipt discloses recovered cell phone was found in Westover PD evidence room
MORGANTOWN — A Westover Police Department property receipt reveals the recently recovered cell phone involved in the William Cox lawsuit against the City of Westover was found in the police […]










