Marion County judge hands down sentence in robbery, assault case
FAIRMONT, W.Va. – A man has been sentenced in Fairmont in connection July 2021 fight that turned deadly. Dorian Clay was initially charged with unlawful assault after the incident, but charges were upgraded to murder after the victim, Gregory Lamb, died and an autopsy tied his death to trauma injuries from the fight. In January…
Two in Marion County charged with financial crimes against the elderly
FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Detectives with the Marion County Sheriff’s Department have charged two people with stealing more than $17,000 from a disabled, elderly person. The complaint originated from Adult Protective Services on March 8 about potentially fraudulent charges shown on an elderly victim’s bank statement. Detectives were told that Amy Owens, 27, of Fairmont, had…
WVU Marching Band Pride Practice facility coming back to campus in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University officials have selected the Med Fields on the Health Sciences Campus as the future home of the Pride Practice Field and facility for the Mountaineer Marching Band. “The convenient location next to the Health Sciences Center PRT Station, which was not previously available due to potential development plans, addresses…
DOH announces daytime closure for Range Road in Monongalia County this week
MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. The state Department of Highways (DOH) has announced the closure of a portion of Range Road this week due to a large rockslide. Range Road will be closed from Wadestown Road to County Route 11 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 26 and 27. School buses and…
Two charged with neglect in Glenville
GLENVILLE, W.Va. State police have arrested two in Gilmer County after an investigation into alleged child neglect at the Oak Valley Apartment complex. On March 23, troopers with the West Virginia State Police responded to a call about a child playing in the street who was wet and wearing light clothing. Troopers arrived to find…
MUB leadership named to state hydrant rules task force
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. Two officials from the Morgantown Utility Board (MUB) have been selected to serve on the Fire Hydrant Rules Task Force. MUB general manager and senior engineer Cory Jones will serve along with the with the Public Service Commission (PSC) engineering staff, the Consumer Advocate Division, and representatives to be determined from West Virginia…
Mon Valley Green Space Coalition releases proposed map for Morgantown Greenbelt
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. The Mon Valley Green Space Coalition has released details of a proposed Morgantown Greenbelt in order to increase local partnerships. The map of the greenbelt, which is split into a northern belt and a southern belt in between a central loop that encompasses downtown Morgantown, was released as part of a partnership with…