MORGANTOWN – Monongalia will have six magistrates following the 2024 election. And Preston County will have two circuit judges through a realignment of county circuits. Those changes […]
Cops and Courts
Student facing charges after posting threat on Yik Yak
A threat made through the Yik Yak social media application caught the attention of West Virginia University Police and ended in criminal charges. According to a criminal […]
Suspect arrested for February kidnapping in South Park
The suspect in an alleged Feb. 25 kidnapping is in custody after Morgantown Police arrested him earlier this week. According to a criminal complaint filed by MPD […]
Westover PD arrest four on drug charges
Westover Police made several arrests early Wednesday morning after a warranted search recovered a variety of illegal narcotics inside a residence on Western Avenue. The search came […]
Local dental office employees charged with COVID unemployment fraud
Two employees of a Morgantown dental office were indicted by a federal grand jury earlier this week for allegedly collecting nearly $30,000 in combined COVID-related unemployment benefits. […]
Circuit judge announces retirement plans
BY MIKE NOLTING Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Susan Tucker has submitted her resignation to Gov. Jim Justice effective April 28 at midnight. Tucker was elected to […]
Preston County man charged with kidnapping, malicious assault
A Preston County man is facing kidnapping and malicious assault charges after an alleged domestic incident with a female victim. On Feb. 27, West Virginia State troopers […]
Senate insulin copay cap bill sparks long House debate, citing fears of premium hikes
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates spent nearly an hour debating the Senate bill to cap the copay for insulin and devices for patients with diabetes. Opponents […]
Connecticut man facing multiple charges after resisting drug arrest
A Connecticut man is facing multiple charges after police say he became combative during an arrest for possession of marijuana and provided them with a fake driver’s […]
House holds long debate on adding coal to Senate bill promoting gas-fired power projects
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates on Thursday took up a Senate bill aimed at promoting the state’s natural gas industry and spent about 45 minutes debating […]
