“I think the idea of this [civilian police review and advisory board] and officer acceptance of this, there’s really not as big a chasm or gap [as] that might have […]
Tag: Morgantown Police Department
Powell: There is middle ground to be found on police review board
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Interim Police Chief Eric Powell said he believes there is an acceptable middle ground between the special committee looking into the creation of a community police review […]
March 21 letters to the editor
Commonsense bill to help working women I am writing today to express strong support for a set of bills that will strengthen West Virginia’s workforce and help West Virginia families […]
SUNSHINE WEEK: Morgantown pays police chiefs about national average
This is one in a series of articles to mark Sunshine Week, which is a national initiative to educate the public about the importance of open government. In his last […]
Police arrest man for stabbing near Health Right
MORGANTOWN — A 26-year-old man is in jail after police arrested him for stabbing someone in a fight. Joshua Ryan Watson, 26, of Wadestown, is charged with malicious wounding by […]
Morrisey once again says police review board would run afoul of state code
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey Thursday reiterated his belief that the creation of a Morgantown Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board would violate state law. Even so, […]
Missing teen found in Maryland
MORGANTOWN — Ashley Rae Fortney, 16, of Morgantown, who was previously reported missing Feb. 20, was found safe Tuesday in Anne Arundel County, Md. She has been returned to the […]
Viral video subject arrested for sledding in street
MORGANTOWN – An 18-year-old West Virginia University student seen in viral videos sledding down 3rd Street in a laundry cart before bailing out as the cart slammed into a police […]
Here comes the snow again
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown area saw about 4 inches of snow fall Wednesday night, which led to several crashes in the county but no serious injuries. Flurries were expected Thursday […]
One arrested after police say he was caught stealing from vehicles
MORGANTOWN — A Pennsylvania man is in jail after allegedly running from police when he was caught inside a vehicle that wasn’t his. Morgantown Police charged Deonte L. Robinson, 23, […]










