MORGANTOWN — Members of the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board inquired Thursday on the status of pedestrian-focused efforts along Patteson Drive. The efforts included a […]
News
Delivering up-to-date news from across Morgantown, WV and surrounding areas.
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 17
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 17. The governor’s bill to exempt Social Security income from taxation is among them. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors […]
House Health moves bill to repurpose, possibly replace, Hopemont Hospital
CHARLESTON – A bill to repurpose and possibly privatize Hopemont Hospital in Terra Alta is once again working its way through the Legislature. Its lead sponsor and […]
Senate Health Committee approves ban on e-cigarettes in schools
CHARLESTON – The Senate Health Committee approved on Jan. 17 a bill banning the use of e-cigarettes in schools. SB 136 gives a 12-line definition of what […]
Masontown woman charged with fleeing police, running over mailboxes and through yards
KINGWOOD — Police say a Masontown woman caused damage to lawns, mailboxes and a deck while fleeing from Masontown Police Wednesday afternoon. Crystal Star Strahin, 20, is […]
Two Berkeley County deputies terminated in connection to WVSP beating investigation
MARTINSBURG — Two deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department have been terminated following an internal investigation. The investigation is in relation to the alleged beating of a […]
House OKs bill to protect people driving drunk on own property from DUI charge
CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates approved and sent to the Senate on Thursday a bill protecting people who drive drunk on their own property from facing […]
Morrisey among state attorneys general backing Barr
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is among the state attorneys general supporting the confirmation of William Barr as the next United States Attorney General. Morrisey […]
Nine applicants interested in Ojeda’s seat
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Democratic Party announced Wednesday the nine applicants for the 7th Senatorial District seat previously occupied by Richard Ojeda. Ojeda, who served for two […]
Suspect in two Morgantown shootings arrested in Detroit
MORGANTOWN — Imani “Trump” Cody, 21, of Detroit was arrested at 5 p.m. Jan. 16 by the U.S. Marshals Service in Detroit. Cody was wanted by the […]
