MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s incorporated towns and cities have a lot of the same issues, and those are being talked about this week at the West Virginia Municipal League’s summer […]
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Police arrest man after dog found in zipped-up bag
RIVESVILLE — A 35-year-old Rivesville man has been charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty one week after his dog Winston was found in a ditch. Rivesville Police arrested Justin Lancianese Aug. 9. According […]
Mon County clerk in search of early voting location to replace alumni center
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney said voters may have one less early voting option in November unless a suitable replacement for WVU’s Erickson Alumni Center can be identified. […]
WVU students return to campus this weekend
MORGANTOWN — WVU students return to Morgantown this weekend — including 5,550 incoming first-year students. Classes start Wednesday and between now and then, WVU has a host of Welcome Week […]
Justice Walker hires lawyers amid impeachment consideration
CHARLESTON — Justice Beth Walker, the least tenured among the West Virginia Supreme Court justices being considered for impeachment, has hired legal counsel and issued a statement. “Since joining the […]
Man sentenced to 30 years on drug, gun charges
MORGANTOWN — An Ohio man will spend 30 years behind bars for distributing drugs and illegally possessing a gun. Emory Chiles, of Stubenville, Ohio, was sentenced this week in the […]
Councilors consider stripping Brazaitis of deputy mayor title
MORGANTOWN — A tumultuous week for Morgantown’s deputy mayor, possibly the zenith of a stormy few months and first term for Mark Brazaitis, has settled on a discussion about whether or […]
Man pleads guilty to sexual abuse charges stemming from 2016 incident
MORGANTOWN — Before sentencing a man who pleaded guilty to first-degree sexual abuse, the judge said she knew the sentence wouldn’t be popular. “If I’m wrong, I’m wrong, but I […]
Westover council unanimously approves ordinance to establish Planned Unit Development District
WESTOVER — Westover city council members unanimously approved an ordinance establishing a Planned Unit Development District after a recommendation by the city planning commission. According to the adopted ordinance, the […]
State looks to expand mobile voting for military serving overseas
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia aims this fall to expand a mobile voting pilot program intended to give military personnel serving overseas a say at the ballot box. Monongalia and Harrison […]
