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Courthouse Annex reopens to walk-in traffic

Newsroom@DominionPost.com KINGWOOD — The Preston County Courthouse Annex will reopen to walk-in traffic Monday, but with some limitations. Last week the building was closed to walk-in traffic, except by appointment, because of a reduction in available staff caused by ...

A changing of the guard(s)

With a growing department, job is split between co-chiefs Meet Chief Deputy of Law Enforcement Mark Ralston and Chief Deputy of Civilian Operations Vance Lipscomb. “Well, I decided that since our department’s growing, we have 110 employees, that I would do co-chiefs,” Monongalia ...

Attorney requests change of venue in Hoard case

KINGWOOD — A decision on whether to allow research in the Aaron Glenn Hoard case will be announced in 10 days.   Hoard, 34, of Morgantown, is charged with first-degree murder in the November 2019 shooting death of Grant Felton Jr., 38, of Terra Alta, outside Shorthorns Saloon ...

House fire remains under investigation

KINGWOOD — There’s nothing new in the investigation into the cause of an October fire at the home of a man accused of murder. On Oct. 19, 2020, a home at 847 Number 4 Road, Tunnelton, burned. Firefighters called in the state fire marshal to investigate. The home is listed on court ...

Hawkins Construction faces lawsuit

Local Company allegedly violates Consumer Credit and Protection Act A Monongalia County-based contractor is accused by Attorney General Patrick Morrisey of violating the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act. According to the lawsuit, Hawkins Construction LLC is “an empty ...

Mon County clerk’s office closed to in-person business temporarily

Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney  announced Wednesday that the clerk’s office will be closed for in-person business until further notice due to COVID-19. Blaney said she hopes to return to normal operations the week of Jan. 19. In the meantime, office staff will work remotely and will continue to monitor both telephone and email accounts. The clerk’s office can be contacted via email at  clerk@monongaliacountyclerk.com or by phone at 304-291-7230. Blaney’s announcement came hours after she asked the county commission to push for vaccinations for county ...