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Mon grand jury returns 130 indictments

MORGANTOWN — A man accused of driving while impaired causing death and a man who allegedly attempted to kidnap his ex-girlfriend are among those indicted by the September 2021 Monongalia County grand jury.  In total, 130 indictments were returned, an increase of 50 from May’s ...

Gaujot rules in favor of Morgantown in firefighter holiday pay dispute

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 the IAFF 313 respectful disagree with the rulings of Judge Gaujot, top to ...

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 Office were dispatched to the area to investigate a vehicle versus pedestrian crash. The victim, ...

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 ...