FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A 65-yearold man has been killed in a Fairmont tree trimming accident, according to deputies from the Marion County Sherff’s Department. Monday around 11:30 a.m. the accident was reported on Ridgeview Drive, off Big Tree Drive. Jackie James Hess, Jr., was trimming pine trees when he fell out of the tree. EMS…
MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Highways will close a portion of southbound Interstate 79 to address the phase one demolition of the Uffington Bridge. Motorists are expected to see minor delays as a result of a lane closure from the southbound Interstate 79 off ramp at Exit 148 onto Interstate 68…
UPSHUR COUNTY, W.Va. — One person was killed in a crash on U.S. Route 33 Moneday afternoon in Upshur County. Deputies from the Upshur County Sheriff’s Department at 1:23 p.m. they responded to a report of a single-vehicle over an embankment. Deputies found a truck owned by United Contracting Inc. of Buckhannon, driven by Daniel…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A Kingwood resident has admitted to unlawfully possessing a firearm in federal court and could be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison. Pedro Antonio Pacheco, 46, was stopped for a traffic violation when the officer observed the firearm laying on the passenger seat. Due to prior felony drug convictions, Pacheco…