ALBRIGHT — Albright and Kingwood Volunteer Fire Departments responded to a mobile home fire in Albright Friday morning Two people were inside, but were able to escape safely. Eric Graham of the Albright VFD said the fire was caused by a kerosene heater that exploded. The home is ...
MORGANTOWN — Without a resolution by the mid-December deadline, the Blue Ribbon Commission on Higher Education will have more work in the coming days. The commission voted Thursday to continue a discussion into a future work session regarding a proposal to replace the Higher Education ...
MORGANTOWN — They are satisfied with the answers from the State Tax Office and said it’s time to move forward. Monongalia County Commissioners finally heard an explanation from the State Tax Office — something they’ve been seeking for more than a year — on why Monongalia County ...
MORGANTOWN — Delegate Amy Summers, R-Taylor, is prepping for her new job as House majority leader. She was named to the post on Tuesday and wants to be ready for the start of the next session on Jan. 9. Republicans know Summers is the first female GOP majority leader and delegates of ...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The three people missing in a Raleigh County mine since Saturday were brought out alive Wednesday evening and said afterward they had learned a big lesson. Erica Treadway, 31, of Pax, Kayla Williams, 25, of Artie, and Cody Beverly, 21, of Dorothy, went into the Rock House Powellton mine near Clear Creek on Saturday to apparently steal copper. Another individual, Eddie Williams, 43, of Artie, exited the mine on Monday. Their family members rejoiced when they were reunited Wednesday night in Whitesville. Some said they would worry about possible criminal ...
CHARLESTON —The costs associated with the rescue of three people at a Raleigh County mine are being determined, Gov. Jim Justice’s general counsel said Thursday. Emergency crews rescued Erica Treadway, 31, of Pax, Kayla Williams, 25, of Artie, and Cody Beverly, 21, of Dorothy, from the ...
