WESTOVER — The new state-of-the-art facility built for Monongalia County Emergency Management Agency (MECCA) was officially opened Wednesday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by the Monongalia County […]
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Heavy rain causes flooding, road closures across the region
Heavy rains have made their way through the region during the past few days, dousing the area with an average of 2 inches of rain and causing […]
MECCA 911: So far, so good at new facility
The relocation of the Monongalia County Emergency Management Agency (MECCA 911) has been all systems go since the dispatch center transitioned from its former location on Mon […]
Wintry road conditions cause dozens of accidents, one fatal
While Tuesday may have marked the first day of spring, conditions during the morning commute said winter is not quite done with us yet. The Monongalia County […]
Man arrested after repeatedly calling 911
A Rivesville man was charged with reporting a false emergency incident over the weekend after allegedly calling the Monongalia County Emergency Management Agency (MECCA 911) dispatch center […]
Fairview man charged with making terrorist threats
A Fairview man was arrested and charged with making threats of terrorist acts to the Monongalia County Emergency Management Agency (MECCA) 911 dispatch center on Jan. 28. […]
Cold weather continues with a brief pause on snow
The snow that moved through the area Monday night into Tuesday began to slow down Tuesday afternoon, but temperatures remain in the teens. Accuweather meteorologist Tom Kines […]
Weather causes downed trees, power loss across the region — second storm predicted this weekend
High winds and wet conditions led to fallen trees and flooding throughout the area Tuesday and Wednesday, causing power outages across Monongalia and Preston counties. Wind speed […]
Tuesday’s snow brings vehicle wrecks; warmer weather to return
MORGANTOWN — Tuesday morning’s snowfall not unexpectedly brought vehicle accidents with it. Monongalia County Emergency Management Agency (MECCA) Assistant Director Brad Wilson said 27 accidents without injury […]
Survey shows parents ‘extremely concerned’ about possibility of gun violence in their children’s schools this year
Nearly 80% of parents responding to an annual back-to-school survey by a nonprofit, national advocacy group say they are worried about the possibility — and the inevitability, […]
