GRANT TOWN, W.Va. — A Marion County couple has been charged after an investigation into suspected child abuse was conducted by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. On May 18, deputies received a report of potential child abuse from Grant Town and began their investigation. One of the three juveniles in the home told police Samantha…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The city of Morgantown has announced plans to extend the Safe Streets Initiative by 8 weeks that was implemented in August of 2024. Morgantown Police Chief Eric Powell said in the initial 12 weeks of the program police officers in Morgantown made 42 arrests and issued 58 criminal citations. The arrests included…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Two prominent members of the West Virginia community will work in tandem to support the United Way of Mon and Preston County’s 2025 capital campaign. West Virginia University Health Sciences Executive Dean Dr. Clay Marsh and retired West Virginia National Guard Major General Jim Hoyer will co-chair what is called the United…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –– Donors are supporting West Virginia University at record levels, increasing the money they are able to dedicate to scholarships. health care, and fulfilling in land grant mission. WVU Foundation President and CEO Cindi Roth said 2024 was a record year for support for the university with more than $282 million pledged. “Our…
MAIDSVILLE, W.Va. — The Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted a pair of extensions to two Longview Power subsidiaries to start and complete construction of a combined-cycle gas-fired power plant and solar array on the grounds of the existing site of the Longview coal-fired plant. Mountain State Clean Energy and Mountain State Renewables were given…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Public Service Commission has ordered Hope Gas to hold three public meetings to better explain their farm tap proposal. The total area includes 3,000 miles of pipelines that serve 15,000 customers, and the area to be converted impacts 1,000 feet of pipeline and three percent of the customers. The current condition…
CLARKSBURG, W. Va. — A Clarksburg resident has admitted to illegally possessing a firearm and could be sentenced to up to 15 years in federal prison. Martin Lynn Queen, 61, was found with a firearm during a traffic stop. When police searched other properties owned by Queen they found addional weapons and ammunition. Queen is…
