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Push for Click It or Ticket campaign in October

MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program for the statewide Click It or Ticket mobilization from October 9-31. This high-visibility enforcement effort aims to ensure every driver and passenger on West ...

Former WVU basketball player Kriisa admits to fraud

CLARKSBURG — A former college basketball player and Estonian national has admitted to carrying out a fraud scheme totaling millions of dollars, U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey announced Thursday. Kerr Kriisa, 25, pleaded guilty to a single count of wire fraud. According to the plea ...

Hearings rescheduled for Bruceton Elementary School aides

KINGWOOD – Hearings for two Bruceton Elementary School aides facing charges after allegedly dragging an autistic student into a room with no supervision were rescheduled Wednesday due to problems with discovery. “Mr. Long (Alexander) was having problems because a portion of the video and ...

Westover: Intermediate appeals court upholds dismissal of Dalton lawsuit

WESTOVER – The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia has upheld the Monongalia County Circuit Court’s December 2024 decision to dismiss a 2023 lawsuit brought by former Westover police officer Aaron Dalton. During Monday’s meeting of Westover City Council, attorney Tim Stranko ...