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State Police seek to identify credit card fraud suspects

MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia State Police Morgantown Detachment is seeking information about two credit card fraud suspects, a man and a woman who acted together. The incident occurred between 1:45 a.m. and 2:15 a.m. Feb. 14 at the Kroger store on Patteson Drive. Anyone who can ...

Preston adds new fee on recording deeds

KINGWOOD — Preston County government stands to collect an estimated $60,000-plus annually from a new fee approved Tuesday. Commissioners Dave Price and Don Smith voted 2-0 Tuesday to implement the increase in recording fees at the county clerk’s office. Commissioner Samantha Stone did not ...

Mayors call on Senate to take up bill expanding nondiscrimination law

MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Mayor Bill Kawecki is among a group of 12 mayors calling on West Virginia’s Senate leadership to take up Senate Bill 391, which would add sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of protected classes in the state’s nondiscrimination law. Morgantown is one of 12 cities to pass laws barring such discrimination. Those cities represent about 199,000 residents, or about 11 percent of the state’s population according to a press release from Fairness West Virginia. Along with Kawecki, Amy Goodwin (Charleston), Steve Williams (Huntington), Robert ...

Work continues on new WVU Medicine Children’s tower

MORGANTOWN — After breaking ground in June, earth work continues ahead of a 155-bed tower that will be home to WVU Medicine Children’s. The addition continues WVU Hospitals’ evolution of J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital from a singular, general hospital to what WVU Health System President ...

MLA students test skills in first Cupcake Wars

MORGANTOWN — Students at Morgantown Learning Academy put their baking skills to the test Monday, as the school hosted its first Cupcake Wars challenge, to help raise money for Pantry Plus More. Kids from all grade levels tried their hands at making the tastiest treats, pulling out all the ...