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One in custody after threats against President, Pentagon closes I-68

HAZELTON — A 42-year-old man is in custody following the lengthy shutdown of Interstate 68, a West Virginia State Police spokesperson confirmed Wednesday. “As a result of the investigation based on a traffic stop that occurred earlier [Wednesday] morning, it had been discovered that ...

MUB to move Cobun Creek for dam work

Morgantown Utility Board crews are working to move Cobun Creek into a new channel — part of the Flegal Dam and Reservoir project. “We’re currently about 6 percent complete with the Flegal Dam and Reservoir project,” MUB Spokesperson Chris Dale said in an email to The Dominion Post ...

Morgantown Council to take up River Road PSD acquisition

MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council moved four items tied to the Morgantown Utility Board’s acquisition of the River Road Public Service District on for future consideration during a brief Tuesday committee of the whole meeting. MUB has been operating the RRPSD — to which it already ...

Woman charged, admits to biting husband’s face

MORGANTOWN — An early morning domestic violence incident Tuesday on Brockway Avenue ended with a woman charged with a felony for allegedly biting her husband’s face. Angelica Lynn Bishop, 32, of Star City, is charged with malicious assault, a felony, by the Morgantown Police ...

Park owner says damaged road could put him out of business

MORGANTOWN — Robert Christopher Jr.  said he will pay off the $1.3 million loan he procured to purchase Sand Springs Camp Ground in 18 months — if he’s not literally driven out of business first. “I’ve had the park more than 13 years. I’ve almost got it, but at this rate I ...