TRIANGLE, Va. — The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) has endorsed Republican MaryAnn Folz for Monongalia County Commissioner. “Ms. Folz has demonstrated that she is on the side of working families in Monongalia County,” UMWA District 31 Vice President Michael Payton said. “We always say we support those politicians who support us. She’s supporting…
MANNIGTON, W.Va. — A Mannington man faces charges following a lengthy Child Protective Services (CPS) investigation. In late 2023 and early 2024, CPS investigators determined Michael Gernstl, 60, abused children ages 13, 11, qne 7-years old on multiple occassions. Investigators said Gernstl disciplined the 11 and 7-year by hitting then on the thigh with a…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Mon Valley Greenspace Coalition (MVGC) will present their Greenbelt concept to the BOPARC board this week with hopes of gaining future financial support for the project. Mark Brazaitis said investment into the multi-use trail system could encourage people to use alternate forms of travel, improve health, and remove some traffic from…
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…
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…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A school teacher in Marion County has been indicted in connection with sexual misconduct with a student. Ernest Yeager, 34, of Mannington, was for soliciting a minor via computer and traveling to engage minor in sexual activity, prohibiting sexual intercourse, sexual intrusion or sexual contact against students by school employees, and sexual…
ELKINS, W.Va. — A 21-year old has been charged after police in Elkins allege he followed and threatened a woman and her three children last week. On Oct. 1, Gabriel Redmon, 21, is accused of following the female victim inn a vehicle while making threats and pointing a firearm while she had her children in…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A late Sunday night storm that caused high winds and flash flooding in parts of the Morgantown area led to the closure of both sides of Interstate 68 near the Cheat Lake Bridge as a result of multiple accidents. As a result of the intense storm that caused over 1,500 Morgantown residents…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown Community Resources Inc. (MCRI), the owner and site manager at Hazel’s House of Hope on Scott Avenue, has received $10,000 in Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP) tax credits. MCRI can give the vouchers to donors who make a minimum contribution of $500. The donor will receive a voucher for half of the…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The United States Department of Transportation has selected an Essential Air Service (EAS) for the Morgantown Municipal Airport. SkyWest Airlines, who will operate as United Express, was selected to provide the services for the next three years, making it the first time the airport will have jet service providers at the airport.…