MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Police Department is investigating the death of a man found near the rail-trail Wednesday morning. “The deceased male has been identified as Kevin Daft, 35 years of […]
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City holds first information session on annexation plan
MORGANTOWN — For all the sound and fury in recent weeks surrounding Morgantown’s draft annexation plan, Thursday’s first public information meeting on the topic didn’t quite seem to match the […]
911: Some roads flooded, impassable; use caution
Several roads in the area are covered in water, some passable, some not. Harold Sperringer, MECCA 911 deputy director, said people should use caution while traveling everywhere in the county […]
City emergency services will need to grow if annexation is successful
If Morgantown’s proposed annexation is successful, its fire and police departments will be tasked with covering an additional 3.83 square miles, which will increase the city’s territory by more than […]
Justice companies say federal lawsuit over safety violations should be dismissed
CHARLESTON — Lawyers for coal companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family are asking for a federal lawsuit over unpaid safety violations to be dismissed because of where it […]
Man accused of motel robbery appears in court
New details about a June 26 armed robbery at the Morgantown Motel, and the death of one of those accused of the crime, emerged at a court hearing on Tuesday. […]
Those waiting for state tax refund checks could see them soon
CHARLESTON — Some patient or not-so-patient West Virginians will be getting their state refund checks over the next few days. State Revenue Secretary Dave Hardy said a batch of refunds […]
Unsealed generic drug-maker collusion suit complaint reveals insider communications
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The previously redacted complaint in a May multistate federal civil suit alleging Teva, Mylan and other generic drug makers conspired to raise prices and divvy up market […]
Sudden, heavy t-storms cause flooding, downed tree limbs and power outages
Friday evening storms started a small fire, knocked power out in several locations around Monongalia County and caused flooding. A tree fell on power lines on Dorsey Avenue causing a […]
Judge dismisses sexual assault case
MORGANTOWN — A sexual assault case against a rideshare driver has been dismissed. “That dismissal has nothing to do with the defendant’s guilt or innocence but only represents our support […]
