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Mon County delegates think DOH shorted district by nearly $15M

MORGANTOWN — Some state delegates from Monongalia County believe DOH District 4 was short-changed nearly $15 million the last two years. Del. Evan Hansen, D-Monongalia, believes the Division of Highways likely shorted DOH District 4 — which includes six counties — by failing to follow ...

Police arrest Morgantown man for April 20 shooting at strip club

MORGANTOWN — A man suspected of shooting into a crowd at a strip club and wounding one person on April 20 was arrested early Wednesday morning. Fred L-Deauntae Hudson, 25, of Morgantown and originally from Detroit, is charged with malicious assault, wanton endangerment and prohibited ...

Morgantown man admits to child pornography charge

CLARKSBURG — John Ontko, of Morgantown, has admitted to a child pornography charge, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced. Ontko, 66, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography. Ontko admitted to having child pornography from February to April 2018 in Monongalia ...

Auctions could offer ‘unique’ opportunities; trailer park site, 1950s home up for bid

BY SUZANNE ELLIOTT SElliott@DominionPost.com MORGANTOWN — Joe R. Pyle Complete Auction & Realty Service is auctioning two one-of-a-kind local properties Wednesday that can turn into a unique development opportunity in the heart of Morgantown, or a dream home surrounded by 20 acres of wooded-property. The first property to be auctioned is the Morris Mobile Home Park, located just behind Shorty Anderson’s Garage. The 7.5-acre site will be auctioned off at noon Wednesday at 908 Manchester Drive. Ethan Moore, assistant general manager and auctioneer of the Shinnston auction ...

Overpass work: Work at Pierpont Exit 7 creating lane closures until November

MORGANTOWN — Bits of concrete falling onto Interstate 68 from the Cheat Road overpass provided a clear indicator the Exit 7 bridge near Fort Pierpont needed repairs. “The deck was cracking and full of holes,” said Ron Roberson, of Kelly Paving. His company was awarded a contract to ...