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Scudiere recuses herself from ward and boundary suit against city

MORGANTOWN — Due to a previous working relationship with the City of Morgantown, Circuit Court Judge Deb Scudiere will not hear a lawsuit aimed at forcing the city to better equalize the population of its seven wards. Scudiere recused herself on Monday at the request of Michael “Ty” ...

Ohio man accused of sexually assaulting a minor in Westover

WESTOVER — An Ohio man is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in Westover. Kurtis R. Byrd, 50, of Youngstown, is charged with second-degree sexual assault. About 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, Westover Police responded to the Econo Lodge on Commerce Drive to speak with the ...

WVU offering some workers buyout options

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University will soon be offering some of its longtime employees an opportunity to voluntarily separate from the university at two separate exit dates. WVU is looking to keep tuition increases at a minimum and to do so must cut $14.8 million out of next year’s ...

Saturday’s shooting victim not killed

One person was shot but not killed in a shooting at Exotica Life Gentleman’s Club according to the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department. The victim, whose name is not being released, was shot in an extremity and taken to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in a private vehicle, Sheriff Perry ...

Rep. McKinley talks energy, problem solving during Morgantown visit

MORGANTOWN — Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., made a swing through Morgantown last week on his way home to Wheeling for the Congressional Easter break. He talked with The Dominion Post about some of his latest efforts along with issues pertinent to the 1st District. McKinley said he spoke to ...