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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 occurring at the World Trade Center. At the time, Carl was working for the Morgantown Police Department. At ...

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 County is one of the platform ideas he campaigned on. “The thing about having ...

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 this includes drugs. Leading up to and including the Labor Day weekend, the West ...

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 Aug. 27. Lenard Jamaal Palmer, 29, of Darby, Pa., is charged with a felony for possession with ...