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

April 22, 2019

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

April 22, 2019

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 ...

Scudiere recuses herself from ward and boundary suit against city

April 22, 2019

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” ...

Stuart says Justice company officials have been deposed in federal contempt case

April 22, 2019

CHARLESTON — U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart reports that authorities have finished deposing representatives of a company owned by West Virginia’s governor over a $1.23 million federal penalty. The point is to determine what means Justice Energy has to pay the debt. Stuart and ...

Ohio man accused of sexually assaulting a minor in Westover

April 22, 2019

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

April 22, 2019

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 ...