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 severe flooding in […]
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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 General Drive to […]
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 Emergency Management Agency […]
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 multiple times with […]
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. Deputies with the […]
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 said around 2-4 […]
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 readings taken by […]
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 and six with […]
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, even — of […]
Lone occupant killed in Tunnel Street blaze
Fire killed the lone occupant of an Osage home early Thursday morning. The 911 call reporting a house fire at 18 Tunnel Street was received by MECCA 911 at 3:59 […]
