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House sends medical cannabis banking bill to Senate

CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates quickly passed HB 2538, the medical cannabis program banking bill, on Friday. There was no debate and no floor speeches. The bill creates two state funds. The primary one is the Medical Cannabis Program Fund designed to receive license fees, penalties ...

Preston man charged with hitting DOH truck and damaging highway as he fled

KINGWOOD — An Albright man faces charges after police say he ran his truck into a DOH  plow truck, then damaged the road as he drove away. Tyler John Uphold, 23, is charged with crashes involving damage to a vehicle, reckless driving, destruction of property, open container of alcohol and ...

Preston accident victim dies; family asks for support for other injured boys

KINGWOOD —- One of the four Preston High students  injured in an accident on Feb. 6 has died. Brayden Bishoff  died 9:40 p.m. Thursday, according to a Facebook post by his parents. They, “chose to honor him by donating his organs so that our tragedy can help others.” Thursday was ...

Mon County woman pleads guilty to producing child porn

CLARKSBURG — A 26-year-old Monongalia County woman pleaded guilty to producing child porn in federal court on Thursday. Tara Kae Ponceroff admitted to one count of aiding and abetting production of child pornography and faces up to 30 years in prison. Additionally, she faces a fine of up ...

Stuart: Update on Supreme Court investigation could come next week

CHARLESTON — A day after former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison, U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart said Thursday his office is working to provide an update on its investigation into the court next week. “We’re going to be sitting down, ...