Couple found with drugs, guns; charged with child neglect

November 15, 2019

KINGWOOD — Two people were charged after a Masontown Police officer said he found them parked along the trail with drugs, guns and a child not dressed for the weather. Hayle M. Collingwood, 24, of Reedsville, was charged with child neglect creating substantial risk of death or serious injury. Alex Ryan Pyles, 25, of Tunnelton, was charged with possession of meth with intent to deliver, being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and the child neglect charge. Both were in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail Friday. Collingwood’s bond was set at $40,000 and Pyles’ at ...

Judge denies bond for man charged with first-degree murder, fears he may flee

November 14, 2019

KINGWOOD — Despite support from family and friends, Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer refused to set bond Wednesday for Aaron Glenn Hoard, who is accused of killing Grant Felton Jr. on Nov. 3. In fact, all that support influenced his decision against bond, the judge said at the conclusion ...

County opts out of negotiations with opiate companies

November 13, 2019

Monongalia County has opted out of a first-of-its-kind national negotiating class aimed at consolidating lawsuits against opiate manufacturers and distributors. At the urging of legal counsel, the commission on Wednesday voted to refuse participation in any negotiations made possible by a recent ruling from U.S. District Judge Dan Polster, of Cleveland, aimed at consolidating thousands of lawsuits in order to encourage settlements. According to national reporting on the issue, it would be presumed that any municipalities and counties that didn’t opt out of the national ...

Parents of former WVU student air documentary in hopes of preventing tragedies

November 13, 2019

Today marks five years since the death of Nolan Burch during a fraternity initiation. The then-WVU freshman lay unresponsive at the Kappa Sigma house while passersby did nothing to help him. Tuesday, those who attended the screening of “Breathe, Nolan, Breathe” at the Montainlair ...

Brush fire takes hours to tame, burns 8-10 acres

November 12, 2019

Several acres of brush in a wooded area off Statler Run Road burned Monday night. The cause of the fire is unknown, Blacksville Volunteer Fire Department Chief Kevin Wilson said. He estimated 8-10 acres were on fire and said it was mostly underbrush that burned — the trees are still standing. “All the small stuff is gone,” Wilson said. No buildings or people were damaged or injured because of the blaze. The call came in between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Wilson said. Firefighters were on scene until about midnight. Fighting the fire was difficult because of several factors, Wilson ...

PSD 1 continues to face water woes as Impoundment 6, other sources run low

November 12, 2019

KINGWOOD — Call your elected representatives and the State Public Service Commission to complain about delays in the water project, Public Service District 1 urged customers Tuesday. “I urge everyone, call the public service commission, call your delegates, call them all,” Mike Adams ...