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Man charged with wanton endangerment and intent to deliver

A Morgantown man is accused of having multiple drugs in his possession while shooting a firearm, causing a hazard. Daniel J. Cruz, 19, is charged with wanton endangerment involving a firearm and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver by the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department. Cruz allegedly had 19 grams of marijuana, 81.5 Xanax bars, five Oxycodone, $1,041, two iPhones, a rifle and a .40 caliber pistol, according to a criminal complaint. Deputy J. Ward went to Luke Street, behind Scott Avenue, for a foot patrol assignment, about 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, ...

Trinity Christian hosts Science and Social Studies Fair

Go ahead and thank Lucas Kniska in advance, if you don’t mind. You know: For 20 years from now. When you get from here to there in record time — not to mention safely and in a vehicle that doesn’t spew harmful emissions into the atmosphere as part of the commute. “This is ...

Collision on Beechurst Avenue Thursday afternoon

No one was injured in a four-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon on Beechurst Avenue. Ron Rittenhouse/The Dominion PostA four-car accident on Beechurst Ave caused traffic to slow down to one lane Thursday afternoon. Morgantown PD investigated the accident. Morgantown Communications ...

Candidate filings

Newsroom@DominionPost.com These candidates filed for federal and state office on Jan. 14 and 15. Governor Doug Six, Republican, Burton House of Delegates 51st District: Todd Stainbrook, Republican, Morgantown This candidate filed for local office Thursday. Monongalia County Commission Jeff Arnett, Democrat, Eastern District These candidates filed for federal and state office on Thursday. Governor Jim Justice, Republican, incumbent, Lewisburg Ben Salango, Democrat, Charleston Ron Stollings, Democrat, Danville State Senate 2nd District: Carla Jones, ...

Man pleads guilty in deadly UTV accident

KINGWOOD — A Preston County man pleaded guilty Thursday to DUI with death in the 2018 accident that killed his wife. John David Dietz III, 30, was driving the Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) Aug. 14, 2018, on Red Rock Road, when the accident occurred about 4 p.m. Someone was giving Brieanne Dietz aid when state police arrived within minutes of the accident. A trooper continued CPR, but Brieanne, 28, could not be resuscitated. A UTV is similar to an all-terrain vehicle but with more seats. It is sometimes called a side-by-side. Dietz’s blood alcohol level tested at .163 ...

Newburg Council gets update on Independence water project

NEWBURG — Mayor Edgar Fortney said town attorney Sheila Williams is sending a title of opinion letter to Region VI as the next step in the Independence water project. Earlier, Fortney said all 10 rights-of-way needed for the project to continue have been signed. A title of opinion documents the ownership of property, based on the attorney’s research. Town Clerk Janet Adams asked council if it would consider a website. She said it would allow the town to post notices and allow customers to pay water bills online. The website, through the town’s current billing ...