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Seven, including Mon County prosecutor, seek judge opening

BY MIKE NOLTING Seven people have applied to fill the vacancy in the 17th Judicial Circuit Court that will be created with the retirement of Monongalia County Circuit Judge Phillip Gaujot. The state Judicial Vacancy Commission recently closed the application period. One of the ...

The politics and particulars of Amendment 4

Monongalia Schools Superintendent Eddie Campbell Jr. used the “p” word on Wednesday as he discussed the fortunes of Amendment 4, which would have granted sweeping oversight of West Virginia’s public schools to the state legislature. But that word wasn’t “politics.” For him, ...

Preston County man accused of kidnapping, held without bail

BY MIKE NOLTING A Preston County man is facing multiple charges after allegedly kidnapping a man and forcing him at gunpoint to drive for two and a half hours. The victim told Monongalia County Sheriff’s deputies he picked up Anthony Shuttlesworth in Kingwood Saturday morning because ...

ReTails opens Christmas shop at Morgantown Mall

ReTails, a store operated by M-SNAP — Mountaineer Spay Neuter Assistance Program — is officially ringing in the holidays. The store, which sells selectively chosen, gently used items, opened its Christmas shop this week at Morgantown Mall. In it, customers can find everything from ...