CLARKSBURG, W.Va. –– The four suspects charged in the February 2024 shooting of a Clarksburg have been indicted by a grand jury. Deputies from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department found Dallion Lewis, 37, of Clarksburg, on Jack Run Road dead of gunshot wounds on Feb 21. Dennis High, 37 of Salem, was initially charged with…
GRAFTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Medical Examiner was called to the scene of a crash into a structure Wednesday. At 10 a.m., West Virginia State Police and deputies from the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department were called to the home on Parkview Road. A deceased male was found in the pickup truck when first responders…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — By a vote of 4 to 3 after more than four hours discussion, Morgantown City Council passed a citywide camping ban. Councilors Bill Kawecki, Dave Harshbarger, Lousie “Weezie” Michael, and Deputy Mayor Jenny Selin voted for the measure. Councilors Brian Butcher, Danielle Trumble, and Mayor Joe Abu-Ghannam voted against it. The vote…
WESTOVER, W.Va. — Westover City Council approved bids for improvements to the Holland Avenue sewer line and replacement of the Dunkard Avenue lift station. Council voted unanimously to accept the bid from Blue Gold Development, LLC, of $2,963,637 for the Holland Avenue sewer line work and a bid of $2,958,025 for replacement of the Dunkard…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A contract bid for Phase 4 of the Morgantown Municipal Airport Runway Extension Project has been given the green light. The Morgantown City Council unanimously approved the bid contract of approximately $6.5 million to Pennsylvania based firm Cast and Baker Corporation as part of their regular meeting Tuesday night. The bid was…
FAIRMONT, W.Va The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a preliminary report after a Friday crash at the Fairmont-Marion County Airport. The report said the Mooney M20k attempted a “go around” and crashed off the end of the runway. The pilot and passenger were on board, one was transported to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital for…
CORE, W.Va. — A Core resident has been charged with animal cruelty after admitting to police he strangled his dog with a zip tie. Daniel Wichhart, 62, told deputies from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department he had to put the dog down because he was chasing chickens and roosters and had gotten away from him.…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown police are investigating a car/motorcycle crash that was reported at 1:24 p.m. at the intersection of Monongahela Boulevard and Evansdale Drive. Police said the accident involved a car and motorcycle, both were towed from the scene. No information has been released regarding the extent of injuries. The accident remains under investigation.…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. The suspect in a Labor Day pursuit in a stolen vehicle through Marion and Monongalia Counties has been identified as a Volga resident who was a suspect in a burglary. On Labor Day, West Virginia State Police from the Monongalia County detachment received word of an active pursuit with Fairmont police on U.S.…
WESTON, W.Va. Police in Lewis County confiscated a large quantity of suspected fentanyl following a Labor Day weekend traffic stop. Deputies from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department stopped a car driven by Ramon Sims, 27, of Pittsburgh, for running a stop sign on West Second Street in Weston. Deputies conducted an initial search for weapons…