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Advocacy group pressures DOH to complete road work properly and promptly

BRUCETON MILLS — We’ve got their attention. Now let’s keep on the pressure, keep communicating and showing the good as well as the bad. That was the message shared Thursday night at a meeting of the citizen-led road advocacy group, We Stand United for Better Roads. Jeanne Walsh said at the meeting of about 50 people Thursday that 4,522 signatures have been collected on petitions that “demand responsibility, accountability and transparency.” While the group is based in Preston County, petitions have also been signed by fed up Monongalia County residents and people ...

Man convicted of impersonating assistant federal prosecutor

By Chris Lawrence CHARLESTON — A Michigan man who falsely claimed he worked for U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart got an opportunity to meet the federal prosecutor in southern West Virginia for the first time, in court. “This guy doesn’t work for me and is clearly not the type of person who could ever work for me. First — not smart. Second — an absolute fraudster. Finally — an absolute fake,” said Stuart. Joseph Ziegler, 55, of Michigan, was convicted by a federal jury in Charleston this week on two counts of impersonating a federal officer or employee. Ziegler was pulled ...

Residents Support Migrants with Clothing, March

Neither heat nor rain could stop their progress. Close to a dozen people showed up at noon for a short march through Morgantown on Thursday. Those in attendance were undeterred by the small showing. “It’s a start,” said Richard Jacob of Hazelton. “It wasn’t always, in the 60s ...

Make-A-Wish hosts Waffles & Wishes fundraiser, surprises boy with trip to Universal

Ron Rittenhouse/The Dominion Post photosAt the Waffles & Wishes breakfast for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Jayden Poyser, second from left, gets his wish to go to Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. From left, Katherine Poyser, Jayden, Craig Poyser and Jaecea Poyser receive the news from Jayden's favorite creature. Making the announcement is Jackie Auten, regional manager for Make-A-Wish. “Who doesn’t love waffles?” poses Jackie Auten, when asked why Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia started Thursday morning with a breakfast-themed gathering at ...

Officers discuss responsibilities and challenges

KINGWOOD — What are the duties of a law enforcement officer? According to Preston County Sheriff Dan Loughrie, officers are responsible for the tax office, civil process, home confinement, law enforcement and court security/transport. “A lot of people believe we sit along the road and wait for speeders,” Chief Deputy P.A. “Moe” Pritt said. “They see us as ticket-writers, but we do far more than that.” He said the department answers 75 to 150 calls to service in a 24-hour period. A call to service may or may not include sensitive calls, as well as emergency and ...

MPD increases presence in school zones

It’s that time of year, when driving in Morgantown becomes a lot more hazardous, time-consuming and frustrating, but there’s no excuse to break traffic laws just because you’re in a hurry, according to local law enforcement. “Give yourself at least 30 extra minutes at a minimum as you’re moving through (town),” Morgantown Police Chief Ed Preston said. “There’s going to be a lot of new people in town that don’t know where they’re going.” WVU begins classes on Wednesday and this weekend students are moving in. Monongalia County Schools begin classes Tuesday. ...