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Pierpont and WVU Hospitals partner to offer training

FAIRMONT — Entry level Electrocardiography (ECG) technicians at WVU Hospitals will soon attend Pierpont Community & Technical College for certification after the two organizations officially partnered on Wednesday. After completing a total of five credit hours between two classes the ...

Kingwood building condemnation could take years

KINGWOOD — It could take years to have the Sweet Annie’s building in downtown Kingwood condemned, according to the mayor. And it’s a shame that the historic building was allowed to get into this condition, Mayor Jean Guillot said. The historic building was extensively renovated within ...

Seized assets to fund significant upgrade for Morgantown Police

MORGANTOWN — A $149,277 expenditure from the Morgantown Police Department’s asset forfeiture account will bring a dramatic change to the department’s record keeping and enhance officer access to data in the field. The funds will be used to purchase software through Zuercher that will ...

Marvin Wotring, WVU rifle maker dies

MORGANTOWN — Morgantown gunsmith Marvin Wotring, who built every rifle used by the WVU Mountaineer mascot since 1977, died Sunday at his home. He was 78 and spent more than half his life making West Virginia’s most iconic firearm. “He was the nicest man I ever knew, and he never ...

Preston: Avoid social media hysteria, let officers do their jobs

MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Police Chief Ed Preston cautioned members of city council on Tuesday that “letting social media control the agenda is very dangerous to everybody — law enforcement, victims and suspects.” Preston’s comments were in regard to a Facebook post that claimed a man ...

Uber driver goes on trial for second time

MORGANTOWN — For the second time this year Ibrahim Hamid is being tried in Monongalia County Circuit Court for the same offense after a jury failed to reach a verdict in June. Hamid is charged with second-degree sexual assault. Both the state and defense agree on much of what happened ...