MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Interim Police Chief Eric Powell is not in an enviable position. He admits as much. Simultaneously: He’s a candidate to be chief after 22 […]
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Police discuss salary variation across counties
KINGWOOD — Salaries vary widely among sheriff’s departments in West Virginia. Preston County deputy sheriffs, like other county employees, still hope to receive a raise this year […]
Morrisey weighs in on city’s effort to create police oversight and review board
MORGANTOWN — The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 87, to which the vast majority of Morgantown Police officers belong, has taken exception to the city’s efforts to […]
17 charged in heroin, crack cocaine distribution operation
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CLARKSBURG — Seventeen people were charged with drug distribution in early September in a one-count indictment, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced. Sixteen of the defendants were […]
We have to get this right: Committee discusses FOP review board concerns
Police oversight and review board ordinance in the works MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Councilor Zack Cruze said pushback from the Fraternal Order of Police and others over the […]
Maryland man arrested after allegedly leading Preston deputy on 100 mph chase on I-68
KINGWOOD— A Maryland man is charged with fleeing from police on Interstate 68 at speeds in excess of 100 mph. Devon McCoy Satterfield, 28, of Friendsville, and […]
Inmate who escaped from hospital dies in driveway
Newsroom@DominionPost.com An inmate who escaped from Mon Health Medical Center last week died Monday. Thomas Lee Fincham, of Fairmont, was driving a reported vehicle stolen from Princeton […]
BLM march set for Saturday in Kingwood
KINGWOOD — Frank Goines said he wants to make the world a better place for his children. Goines said that is why he is participating in a […]
Westover man facing charges of gross neglect
Police say three children were exposed to drugs, needles A Westover man is accused of exposing three children to dangerous conditions, including drugs and razor blades. Thomas […]
Manchin and panelists discuss race and police in From Hurt to Healing listening tour session
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Joe Manchin presented a virtual forum on Friday on the issue of race and law enforcement. He was joined by three police officers, a […]