MORGANTOWN — Two Michigan men are in jail after the Mon Metro Drug Task Force found drugs in two home searches. Treayane Issac Johnson, 41, of Detroit, and Demonte Larry Thompkins, 26, of Grosse Pointe, Michigan are each charged with two counts of possession with intent. Grosse Pointe is ...
MORGANTOWN — A pair of improvements to Monongalia County’s online presence were among the issues discussed Wednesday. In particular, County Commissioner Sean Sikora explained, those looking to apply for grant funding through the county can now do so online at co.monongalia.wv.us/. Grant applications for the 2019-’20 fiscal year can be found by mousing over “Government” and then “Commission.” “The applications are now there and you can do it totally online or you can download the forms,” Sikora said. Additionally, the commission plans to unveil upgrades to its ...
MORGANTOWN — WVU will close its Morgantown campus and cancel classes beginning at 1 p.m. today and reopen at 1 p.m. Jan. 31, due to deteriorating conditions and bitterly cold weather predicted in the next 24 hours. “University officials have been receiving regular updates on the ...
MORGANTOWN — Consideration of a fourth amendment to Morgantown’s Home Rule plan was delayed after questions were raised by the state's Municipal Home Rule Board. The Home Rule Pilot Program was implemented in 2007 to allow participating cities to operate outside state code in addressing ...
CHARLESTON — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 28 and 29. The governor’s pay raise bill is among them. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. Jan. 29 SB 454, to exempt school children from vaccinations based on medical reasons, religious beliefs or personal objections. Sen. Dave Sypolt, R-Preston, co-sponsor. SB 458, to increase penalties for vehicles driving slow in the passing lane or for overtaking a vehicle or turning or making a lane change without giving a signal. Sen. Charles Clements, R-Wetzel, lead sponsor. SB ...
MORGANTOWN — An apparent explosion in a trailer on McCartney Avenue, off Mileground Road, sent a man to the hospital and sent three volunteer fire departments scrambling Tuesday afternoon. “I was getting ready for work, and I heard a loud boom,” said neighbor Shane Dunlap. “Like a ...
