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Two bodies recovered Friday from Monongahela and Cheat Rivers

Two bodies were recovered Friday from Monongahela and Cheat rivers.The body of a man who drowned in the Cheat River was recovered in Preston County.According to a witness, the man was pulled from the river Friday morning outside Rowlesburg, along U.S. 50.The Preston County Sheriff’s ...

Man found after drowning in Cheat River

The body of a man who drowned in the Cheat River was recovered in Preston County.According to a witness, the man was pulled from the river Friday morning outside Rowlesburg, along U.S. 50.The Preston County Sheriff’s Department, Preston County Dive Team, State Police, Division of Natural ...

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Preston Sheriff Shrout, Larry Steven, 39, of Tunnelton, burglary, May 7; Deputy T.E. Mitter.Shrout, Larry Steven, 39, of Tunnelton, two counts of obstructing an officer, May 14; Deputy T.E. Mitter.

Body recovered from Mon River

A dead man was recovered from the Monongahela River near Walnut Street on Friday afternoon. The body of a black male was discovered a short ways past Walnut Street in the direction of West Virginia University's downtown campus shortly before 1 p.m. The Morgantown Fire Department used ...

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Preston Sheriff Masters, Edward Junior II, 42, of Albright, transferring or receiving stolen goods, May 7; Deputy Crawford.Masters, Edward Junior II, 42, of Albright, transferring or receiving stolen property, prohibited person in possession of a firearm, Feb. 25; Deputy Stockett.Buckingham, Dalton Lee, 26, of Tunnelton, domestic assault, unlawful taking of vehicle, May 5; Deputy McNair.Larue, Robert Allan, 37, of Independence, obstructing an officer, reckless driving, May 14; Deputy T.E. Mitter. State Police at Kingwood Carner, Cory Matthew, 32, of Arthurdale, obstructing an ...

Deputy Chief Eric Powell to lead MPD

A Morgantown Police Officer who's been with the department more than 20 years will serve as the department's interim chief. Deputy Chief Eric Powell will lead the department while Morgantown finds a replacement for Chief Ed Preston who is resigning from the department on June 30 after a little over nine years as chief, City Manager Paul Brake said. "Deputy Chief Powell has played an important role in maintaining the high standards of the department and has worked tirelessly for the community," Brake said. "He is an experienced police administrator and officer and I am confident in ...