MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Bids for the multi-million dollar upgrade of the Morgantown Utility Board (MUB) Cheat Lake Waste Water Treatment Plant have been negotiated, and the project is expected to get underway soon. The project went out for bid when the market was flooded with federal relief dollars for utility upgrade projects, and General Manager…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Canvassing in Monongalia County resulted in a deduction of 341 provisional ballots and 9 absentee ballots received after the election. Clerk Carye Blaney said more than 75 percent of the ballots not counted was due to improper or no voter registration at all. A provisional ballot is one cast under protest and…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A Fairmont woman has been charged with neglect after doctors reported injuries consistent with abuse that left an infant blind in one eye. The investigation started on Sept. 30 when officers from the Fairmont Police Department received information from Child Protective Services (CPS) that a 3 year old had been treated at…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. –– A Philadelphia man has admitted to his role in a drug operation that sent quantities of dangerous drugs to the area and could be sentenced to up to 20 years in federal prison. Rodney Johnson, 47, admitted to supplying large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine to North Central West Virginia. Court…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Police are investigating a Monday crash on I-79 southbound involving two tractor-trailers and a passenger car. The accident was reported at mile marker 151 around 3 p.m. and the Mon County Hazmat Team was called to the scene due to a spill of fuel and coolant. The interstate…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor-elect Patrick Morrisey will provide a gubernatorial transition update Tuesday from the Attorney General’s Library in Charleston. “We want to make West Virginia the best place to live, work, and raise a family,” Morrisey said. “We want freedom to reign across West Virginia, drive up our standard of living, and advance educational…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The worry and concern at the Marion County Humane Society were replaced with cheers when staff learned their levy had passed after a previous version failed in May. The levy needed 60-percent voter-approval and ended on election night .28 percent over that threshold. Shelter Director Jonna Spatafore said the wait since May…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — After some tense debate, Morgantown City Council rejected the recently produced report from the Ward and Boundary Commission by a 4 to 3 vote. Mayor Joe Abu Ghannam, Deputy Mayor Jenny Selin, Second Ward Councilor Bill Kawecki, and Third Ward Councilor Weez Michael voted to reject the proposal, while Fifth Ward Danielle…
STAR CITY, W.Va. — A 30-year-old Star City woman has been arrested after a stabbing incident. Star City police allege Mykayla White stabbed a male through the hand with a serrated knife. Police said the two were arguing when White stabbed the man. Police said the victim also appeared to have wounds to his face…
