Former Buckhannon councilman pleads not guilty to child porn charges, to remain in custody for now

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A Buckhannon City Council member indicted last week in a federal child pornography investigation will stay in custody following his detention hearing Monday. David Walter McCauley, 66, entered a plea of not guilty to two counts of production of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. The defense said…

Wetzel County Republicans are the latest to call on Maroney to step down

NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. — The Wetzel County Republican Executive Committee has released a statement calling for the resignation or expulsion of Mike Maroney, R, Marshal, 2. The executive committee in Monongalia County also issued the same request, but asked lawmakers to take advantage of the special session to take action. Maroney was charged with disorderly…