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Speeder leads deputies on W.Va. 43 chase

Driver alleged to be under the influence of multiple drugs A Morgantown area man, allegedly on drugs, is accused of leading deputies on a chase. Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department charged Jordan A. Cannon, 29,  with fleeing or attempting to flee in a vehicle from law enforcement while under the influence. About 2:15 a.m. on Friday, Deputy J. Ward was operating a stationary radar near the Mon-Fayette Expressway interchange when he saw a blue Subaru, driving north, quickly approaching, according to a criminal complaint. Ward recorded the Subaru going 68 mph in a 45 ...

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Staff and wire reports BOE meeting tonight closed to public   Tonight’s meeting of the Monongalia County Board of Education as with the case of other BOE meetings in recent weeks, is closed to the public, due to current COVID-19 safety mandates. “In accordance with current guidelines and best practices recommended by federal and state health officials, only required staff will be permitted in the meeting room,” the board states on its website, at boe.mono.k12/wv/us. The 6 p.m. meeting, though, will be live-streamed on the site. Tonight’s agenda, along ...

Westover police sued for civil rights violations

CLARKSBURG -- A federal lawsuit has been filed against Westover’s chief of police and two of its officers, claiming the civil rights of Andre Howton were violated when he was arrested and beaten on New Year’s Day 2019. The suit names Chief Richard Panico, and officers Zachary Fecsko ...

Justice Center to re-open, court hearings canceled

The Monongalia County Justice Center will reopen on Monday, however, individual offices will dictate its own path forward. That’s according to Monongalia County Commission President Ed Hawkins, who said the building has been cleaned and is as safe as possible. The building was closed ...

Former professor pleads guilty to fraud

A former West Virginia University professor pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges in the Northern District of West Virginia on Thursday. Dr. Qingyun Sun, of Morgantown, admitted he defrauded WVU and filed a false tax return, with both offenses related to official travel to China, according to U.S. Attorney Bill Powell. “We find this behavior unacceptable and cooperated fully with federal officials as soon as it was brought it to our attention,” WVU Director of Communications April Kaull said. “Dr. Sun has not been a WVU employee since early this year.”  Sun, a ...