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Jacobs Street slip repair expected to take about 28 days

MORGANTOWN — Jacobs Street, a short connector in Morgantown’s 5th Ward — between Cornell Avenue and College Avenue — will soon be accessible from both ends after a slip has restricted access for more than a year. Morgantown City Council approved a $160,810 contract with Coastal ...

Morgantown Police Department joins Twitter

MORGANTOWN — On Monday, @Morgantown_PD sent its first tweet, joining roughly 67 million other users on the social media platform. The account will improve communication between the Morgantown Police Department and the public, Andrew Stacy, Morgantown’s public information officer, ...

Arrest made in fatal Harrison County shooting

CLARKSBURG — A 22-year-old Clarksburg man is behind bars following a deadly overnight shooting in Harrison County. Mason Lynch is charged with murder in the shooting death of his 20-year-old roommate, Harrison County Sheriff Robert Matheny confirmed Tuesday. The shooting occurred just ...

PEIA Task Force recommends changes meant to shore up finances

CHARLESTON — The PEIA Task Force has two proposals to provide more certainty and flexibility for finances. The recommendations that were approved Monday would now need to go to the Legislature for action. “If you want to fix PEIA, this is the way to do it,” said task force member ...

Justice says revenue collections setting records

CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice has additional financial firepower heading into his third State of the State Address Wednesday night. He announced Tuesday state revenue collections are at a record level. Through the first six months of the fiscal year, the state has collected more than ...

Westover Police arrest, charge man with attempted sexual assault

WESTOVER — A man who police say tried to sexually assault a woman at a Westover hotel was arrested Monday morning. According to a criminal complaint, Westover Police responded to the Microtel on Lawless Road about 7 a.m. after hotel employees called 911. Robert L. Wheeler, 32, of ...