KINGWOOD, W.Va. — A Kingwood vape store has been accused of selling products to underage customers after a seizure of suspected marijuana and “a large amount of cash” was conducted by law enforcement and state officials. The Preston County Sheriff’s Office announced an investigation found that the King Tobacco & Vape on West Main Street…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Commission will move forward with a budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 that will see similar declines in revenue seen by other entities in the county. The commission unanimously approved a budget of approximately $43.67 million, which reflects a decline of over $3 million in revenues in comparison to the…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — One of the more well-known active members of the downtown Morgantown community wants city voters to consider him for a spot on the Morgantown City Council. Former Main Street Morgantown President Mark Downs has continued to reach out to voters ahead of the early voting period for the 2025 Morgantown Municipal election,…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A Morgantown man is in custody after Monongalia County sheriff’s deputies said they found approximately 450 images of child pornography on different online server accounts in his possession. Anthony Bankers-Beckett, 26, was arrested Tuesday and charged with felony distribution and exhibiting of material depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct after deputies…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A spill on I-79 at mile marker 148 will have all lanes of the northbound side closed at the I-68 split. I-68 westbound traffic is being diverted to southbound I-79 and I-79 northbound traffic is being diverted to I-68 west during the clean up. MECCA 911 Executive Director Jim Smith said the…
GLEN DALE, W.Va. — Former state lawmaker Mike Maroney has been arrested for a reported bond violation and is being held in the North Central Regional Jail without bail. This is the third arrest for Maroney is the last year. On Tuesday, troopers from the West Virginia State Police and membersof the Glen Dale Police…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A former state lawmaker and labor leader is ready to fondly remember the life of former State Senator, West Virginia House of Delegates member and former President of United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Union District 31 Eugene “Gene” Claypole. Former Senator Mike Caputo addressed the passing of Claypole, in which he…
