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Sexual assault trial finishes second day

MORGANTOWN — The prosecution rested and the defense presented its case during the second day of trial for a former WVU professor accused of second-degree sexual assault. Joseph Baltimore, 41, is alleged to have digitally penetrated a woman while she slept causing her to wake up, a charge he ...

Loughry sentenced to 2 years in federal prison

CHARLESTON — Former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry was sentenced Wednesday afternoon to spend two years in federal prison after his conviction last fall on total counts of wire fraud and mail fraud. U.S. District Judge John Copenhaver enhanced the federal sentencing guidelines ...

Commissioner: Poor road maintenance may have played a part in recent accident

KINGWOOD — Poor road maintenance may have contributed to an accident in which four Preston High students were injured, Preston County Commissioner Samantha Stone said Wednesday, “What is very frustrating to me is that there were four children that were in an accident, and I’m not saying ...

Area restaurants boost W.Va. economy through local sourcing

MORGANTOWN — Around Morgantown, chefs and residents alike play an important role in supporting local farmers and brewers who provide fresh and diverse products to the community. Restaurants, including Hill & Hollow and Terra Café, source as many ingredients as possible from farms ...

Senate passes military members court, list of other bills

CHARLESTON — While most eyes were on the House of Delegates Wednesday for its long debate on amendments to the omnibus education bill, the Senate more or less quietly worked through a list of bills. There was one blip in the routine for a disagreement over a committee report on a smoking ...