FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The Fairmont State University Board of Governors has approved their policy to meet the implication guidelines for the Campus Self Defense Act passed by state lawmakers in 2023. “Fairmont State takes this law and the possession of concealed handguns on campus very seriously,” said President Mike Davis. “In consultation with campus leadership,…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The family of a boy who suffered a medical emergency at the Krepps Park Pool earlier this month is thankful for his recovery and the work by lifeguards and first responders that made it possible. Jason Pauley’s son, Jackson, suffered a medical emergency, and the lifeguards and staff at the pool quickly…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Detroit resident is behind bars after Morgantown said they found 80 grams of fentanyl in the car he was driving. Police saw Deante Hurt, 27, driving a vehicle that was implicated in a hit-and-run from the previous day on High Street. Hurt was standing near the vehicle, but when he saw…
Monongalia County Board of Education President Ron Lytle and longtime member Nancy Walker have officially ended their over decade long runs as part of the BOE. The two longest-tenured members of the BOE were commemorated as part of their final meeting in June, where they were recognized for their roles in helping the county school…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A Michigan man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for selling methamphetamine in Harrison County. Bacarre Curtis, 23, of Eastpointe, Michigan, was sentenced for possession with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine, but federal officials believe Curtis, also known as “TJ” was responsible for transporting and…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown city councilors heard encouraging news about the potential reopening of the triage shelter at Hazel’s House of Hope and the beginnings of talks for transportation for the less fortunate. Fifth Ward Councilor Danielle Trumble announced the triage shelter at Hazels House of Hope could be reopened as a joint venture between…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Morgantown mother is facing child neglect charges after a 1-year-old fell and hit her head early Monday. Morgantown police were called to the emergency room at 2 a.m. Monday on a report of a child who had hit her head and made contact with Ashley Bennett, 36. Bennett told police her…
WESTOVER, W.Va. — A Fayetteville woman is facing charges after police allege she rolled her car on I-79 with child in tt while intoxicated. Westover police said Vickie Gay, 52, flipped the vehicle its side on I-79 at the Westover exit and flipped on its side. Gay and the juvenile were briefly trapped inside. During…
This was written by Savannah Jones MORGANTOWN W.Va. – Governor Jim Justice awarded $1.3 million to fund a SteppingStones inclusive playground for disabled children and adults at Mylan Park Monday, closing the fundraising gap on the project. SteppingStones is a nonprofit organization that offers several recreational activities for children and adults with disabilities, such as…
ELKINS, W.Va The Randolph County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a 15-year-old in connection with a high-speed pursuit Saturday night. Deputies were called to Huttonsville Par Mar for reckless driving on Saturday at 11 p.m. The 15-year-old driver fled from deputies on Route 219 into Mill Creek, almost hitting a pedestrian. The pursuit ended when the…