MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Police in Morgantown made an arrested after an assault at a Willey Street apartment Friday. A resident at the apartment told police David Tustin, 28, on Morgantown, hit him in the head with a pipe during an altercation. Police reported the victim had an injury to the head and a cut on…
SALEM, W.Va. — Clean Water Act (CWA) violations will cost the city of Salem $25,000, according to a Consent Agreement and Final Order from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Among other violations, the city is accused of failing to comply with the effluent limits contained in its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)…
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — A 25-year-old South Carolina woman is behind bars after fleeing from law enforcement with unrestrained children and suspected fentanyl all over the floorboard of the car she was driving. Ashlee Alexandra White was traveling through the area with three unrestrained children when she allegedly ran out of gas around 11 a.m. Sunday.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State lawmakers are considering options for the operation of the seven state-run health care facilities. On MetroNews “Talkline,” House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R, Clay, 62, and Senator-elect Joey Garcia, D, Marion, 13, shared their thoughts on where the process might end up. The state is working with Lument Securities LLC, an advisor…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Mountain Line Transit Authority will resume the collection of fares on the Route 50 Don Knotts. Mountain Line CEO Maria Smith announced that the resumption of fares will begin on December 1st that will coincide with the establishment of two new rider-friendly programs. This comes after months of negotiations with public…
HARRISON COUNTY, WV – The state Department of Highways plans to close a lane of I-79 on the northbound and southbound side beginning Monday in Harrison County. Crews will perform a bridge inspection during the day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning Monday, November 18, 2024 through Thursday, November 21, 2024. Watch for workers…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –– A Morgantown businessman has been named as West Virginia’s only Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army (CASA). Frank Vitale has been appointed as the West Virginia CASA by the 25th Secretary of the Army, Christine Wormuth, where he will help commanders at various levels build on relationships with the public.…
FARMINGTON, W.Va. — Sunday marks the 56th anniversary of the Farmington No. 9 Mine tragedy in Marion County that claimed the lives of 78 coal miners. The event will be held at the Farmington #9 Memorial site off Route 250 in Mannington at 1 p.m. On November 20, 1968, 78 miners were killed in a…
PARSONS, W.Va. — The man accused of shooting and killing his brother over a land dispute has been sentenced to life in prison. A jury deliberated for about 30 minutes in October before convicting Robert Tennant of first degree murder. The jury also recommended no mercy for Tennant. Tennant shot his brother in April of…
MILL CREEK, W.Va. — A Randolph County student has been arrested after bring firearm to school, according to Superintendent Shawn Dilly. The unidentified student was arrested Thursday evening after students made the report to officials at the Tygart Valley Middle/High School. Dily released the following statement to the community: We are deeply grateful to the…