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 […]
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Fatal crash on I-79 under investigation: Harrison County juvenile was sole occupant of vehicle
DPNews@DominionPost.com MONONGALIA COUNTY — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal single-vehicle accident that occurred early Sunday morning, March 15.At approximately 4:30 a.m., MECCA 911 alerted deputies to […]
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 […]
Fleeing suspects arrested in Preston and Mon counties
A Preston County man faces charges after allegedly fleeing from police in both Monongalia and Preston counties and striking a police vehicle in the process. On Saturday, Sept. 14, police […]
Aug. 25 letters to the editor
Name the Coliseum for the late Jerry West WVU Athletics has announced that they will honor the legacy of the great Jerry West throughout the 2024-25 athletic season. Jerry West […]
Sheriff: Fatal shooting an ‘isolated incident’
One person is dead after a shooting early Thursday morning on Mountain Valley Drive outside Morgantown. Detectives with the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) are investigating. According to a press […]
Sheriff warns of new scam calls from imposter law enforcement
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) is warning the community of a new phone scam. According to MCSD, the department has recently received numerous calls regarding a scammer who is using […]
Three decades of friendship – chief deputies retire from Mon Sheriff’s Department
For more than three decades, Mark Ralston and Vance Lipscomb donned the uniform of the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department. They officially suited up for the last time on Friday, announcing […]
Body pulled from Mon river near Scott’s Run
A body was found Wednesday afternoon in the Monongahela River in the area of Lazzelle Union Road, near Scott’s Run. Granville Police initially responded to the call, but turned the […]
Securing your home for holiday travel
During the holidays, many families travel away from home to spend time with friends and relatives. Whether you plan on being gone for one night or one week, it is […]









