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Westover man charged in overnight stabbing

DPNews@DominionPost.com MORGANTOWN – At approximately midnight Tuesday, Monongalia County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched by MECCA 9-1-1 to the Chestnut Ridge Road area following reports of a stabbing. Upon arrival, deputies located the victim, identified as Marvin Strahin, 46, ...

Fire destroys auto repair shop

DPNews@DominionPost.com Fire tore through an auto repair shop at 1851 Mileground Road during the height of the evening commute Monday afternoon — prompting police to close the busily traveled roadway while multiple crews battled the blaze. Passing motorists reported seeing flames ...

Former federal CO admits to taking bribes

DPNews@DominionPost.com CLARKSBURG – A former corrections officer at Federal Corrections Institution (FCI) Morgantown has admitted to accepting bribes from inmates in exchange for contraband, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. Elaina Massey, 41, of Roanoke, West Virginia, pled ...

Troubles continue for Tunnelton Quick Stop

TUNNELTON – Local citizens and businesses have stepped up to help the Tunnelton Quick Stop stay open. Owner Dave Biggins said he is losing about $500 a day in sales since the WV Department of Highway began work to replace a storm drain in front of his store about a year ago. The digging and ...

Mon Power, Potomac Edison to file base rate case with PSC

dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – FirstEnergy sisters Mon Power and Potomac Edison notified the Public Service Commission on Monday that that intend to file a new base-rate case within 30 days. Their PSC filing is a single sentence. Details and proposed new rates will be spelled ...