KINGWOOD — Five Preston County teachers received this year’s technology mini-grants. Rebekah Stump, Sara Jones, Robin Hagedorn, Claire Jones and Courtney Everline were honored at last week’s […]
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Rashean Lynn commits to West Virginia
MORGANTOWN — Neal Brown picked up his first commitment from a high school player when defensive back Rashean Lynn announced Friday. Lynn, a 6-foot-5, 184-pound safety from […]
WVU Students cause a Snow Day Riot on North Spruce St.: Gallery
Police disperse Spruce Street block party after crowd hurls bottles
MORGANTOWN — Police dispersed hundreds of students without any arrests after a snow-day block party turned into “a dangerous situation.” “It’s a snow day; it’s a great […]
Bill to change magistrate numbers gets rolling in Senate; restored water protection standards removed again from DEP rule
CHARLESTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday began work on a bill that would have changed the number of magistrates in Monongalia, Preston and Marion counties. The […]
Morgantown police disperse out-of-control crowd on Spruce Street
MORGANTOWN — Police officers dispersed a large crowd on Spruce Street. According to scanner traffic, officers were forced to back away from the scene as beer bottles […]
A sampling of bills introduced Feb. 1
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Feb. 1. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 498, to require the Division of […]
House passes bill to exempt Social Security benefits from income tax; goes to Senate
CHARLESTON — The House approved its bill on Friday to exempt Social Security retirement benefits from state income tax and sent it to the Senate. HB 2001 gives […]
Sheriff’s Department arrest one for armed robbery
MORGANTOWN — A man accused of robbing a Circle K with a knife this week was arrested and charged with first-degree robbery on Thursday. Terry A. Wise Jr., of […]
WVU cancels classes for Friday; Mountainlair and rec center are open
MORGANTOWN —West Virginia University’s Morgantown campus, including WVU Research Corp., will remain closed today, Feb. 1, until 5 p.m. when normal operations will resume. Classes are canceled […]