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State Supreme Court annuls former Justice Loughry’s law license

MORGANTOWN — The state Supreme Court has annulled former Chief Justice Allen Loughry’s law license and barred him from ever seeking public office in West Virginia. The court released its order, issued Thursday, on Friday afternoon. The court says in its order that it accepted the ...

Marion County juvenile found safe

MORGANTOWN — Conner Austin Melton, a juvenile from Marion County who was reported missing, is now safe. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department asked for the public’s assistance finding Conner Friday after his family reported they had not seen him since the family went to bed May 16. ...

Mom’s boyfriend charged in killing of Morgan County teen Riley Crossman

BERKELEY SPRINGS — Authorities located the body of a missing Morgan County teenager Thursday and promptly charged the boyfriend of the girl’s mother with murder. Morgan County Sheriff K.C. Bohrer announced the arrest of Andy McCauley Jr., 41. He was taken into custody by state police ...

Gene Vance Jr. Day returns Saturday with armed forces tribute

MORGANTOWN — Morgantown will celebrate Armed Forces Day State Tribute on the eighth Gene Vance Jr. Day with support from the West Virginia National Guard together with the Gene Vance Jr. Foundation. It also honors the 18th anniversary year of 9/11. The community celebration will take place ...

Family of four sent to hospital after I-79 rollover

MORGANTOWN — A two-vehicle accident on Thursday sent a family of four to the hospital and slowed traffic on Interstate 79 for about an hour. A silver Ford Fusion traveling southbound in the fast lane when it rear ended a black Acura RDX, sending it over the median and across the ...

WVU professor’s death likely an accident

MORGANTOWN — The WVU professor found dead behind a church only steps from campus likely died in an accidental fall according to the University Police Department. Elizabeth Ann Leo, 34, was found behind the Lutheran Campus Ministry, on University Avenue, the morning of May 10. A church ...