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Preacher accused of recording men in bathroom

A preacher is facing criminal charges for recording men using the restroom at the church. William Page, 59, of Morgantown, is charged with two counts of criminal invasion of privacy by the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office. On April 28, members of the Church of God on River Road ...

Trial close for men accused of killing WVU student

MORGANTOWN -- The trial for two men accused of murdering 21-year-old West Virginia University student Eric Smith Feb. 28, 2020, is set for early June, and as far as Judge Susan Tucker is concerned it’s set in stone. She said as much in a motions hearing to prepare for the trial, which is ...

Going under the microscope

MORGANTOWN -- Patrick Henry is going under the microscope — figuratively and literally. More accurately, the nearly nine-foot tall likeness of Henry standing at the base of the stairs in the turret portion of the Monongalia County Courthouse is going under the microscope. Spurred by ...

Mon Sheriff investigates thefts, break-ins, arrests 3

MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office has responded to more than 30 reports of stolen catalytic converters and over six storage-unit facility breaking and entering reports since Jan. 1. As of May 7, the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office has executed multiple search ...