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Justice helicopter for sale

Are you in the market for a helicopter previously owned by the family business of Gov. Jim Justice? If so, your big break could be just over the horizon. A 2009 Bell 427 that has been the subject of a dispute over the past few months is now listed publicly for sale. “Two Owners Since New, No Damage History, Complete Aircraft Record Since New, Bell Service Center Maintained.” Potential buyers would have to call or email for the price. The helicopter went on the market to help settle at least a portion of a debt dispute that unfolded in federal court. On March 1, a ...

WVU to offer self-defense training to students, faculty and staff

If danger presented itself, would you be able to recognize a threat and have the confidence to defend yourself?  The West Virginia University Police Department is hoping to provide a little extra confidence for those lacking — or hoping to refine — their self-defense ...

Police: Speed, aggressive driving factors in fatal Jan. 3 crash

Speed and aggressive driving were in play during a Jan. 3 multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 79 that took the lives of two people, police say. According to criminal complaints, a joint investigation conducted by the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department and its crash ...

Pennsylvania man charged in fatal I-79 crash

A Pennsylvania man has been charged with two counts of negligent homicide and one count of reckless driving with injury following the investigation into a fatal accident on Interstate 79 the morning of Jan. 3. Zaquan George, 21, and Margaret “Maggie” Erdie, 19, were pronounced dead at ...

Ohio man flees after allegedly shoplifting generator

A misdemeanor shoplifting turned into felony fleeing charges for an Ohio man in Monongalia County.  Granville Police Sgt. R. Kerns was dispatched to the Harbor Freight Tools at University Town Centre Friday morning for a reported shoplifting.  The suspect, later identified as ...

Family shocked victim’s body missed on Lewis County crime scene

BY CHRIS LAWRENCE CHARLESTON — A Lewis County man, who had close ties to the victims of a fire from earlier this week, said it’s hard to understand why it took so long to find a fifth victim at the crime scene. Michael Lockard of Walkersville spoke to MetroNews about the discovery of the fifth victim near the burned-out home in the community of Ireland. The man, who investigators said had been shot, was found about 50 feet from a chicken coop, which was near the burned-out home. His body wasn’t discovered for nearly 24 hours, despite first responders being all around the ...