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One dead in I-79 crash

DPNews@DominionPost.com MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal single-vehicle accident that occurred Monday evening on Interstate 79 Northbound. At about 8:01 p.m., MECCA 911 received an emergency call reporting a collision approximately ...

Ex-Point Marion official accused in parks commission theft

By Mike Jones For the Dominion Post The former vice president of Point Marion’s parks committee – who was co-winner of a $30.6 million Powerball jackpot nearly 25 years ago – is accused of taking more than $73,000 from the borough to help fuel her gambling habit. Georgianna M. ...

Missing pair located around Cheat Lake

DPNews@DominionPost.com MORGANTOWN — On Thursday evening, local law enforcement and emergency responders successfully located two missing individuals following an intensive search-and-rescue operation around Cheat Lake and Ravens Rock.The incident began at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday, when ...

Preston County seeks long-term solution for KAMP funding

KINGWOOD – An emergency request by EMS Director Henry McDonald from KAMP ambulance for $11,616 to pay vehicle insurance for 2026 was not met with immediate approval. McDonald told Preston County commissioners during their regular meeting Tuesday that funds for the ambulance squad are still about 90 days out. He said that was normal for Medicare payments. KAMP is the primary responder in the county. “We need to keep people's funding in mind,” Commission President Hunter Thomas said. “Is this a short-term or a long-term fix? We need to sit down with KAMP and discuss their ...

Morgantown man jailed in sex assault, child abuse case

DPNews@DominionPost.com The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office announced the successful apprehension of Steven Keith Waybright, of Morgantown, following a multi-agency effort and significant public assistance.Waybright was taken into custody in Preston County, on Thursday. His arrest ...