MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Comcast, the selected broadband expansion partner of the Monongalia County Commission, awarded $15,000 each to two non-profits Wednesday. The grants are part of Project UP, Comcast’s $1 billion commitment to advance digital equity through programs and community partnerships. The Morgantown Area Partnership and West Virginia Women Work each will receive $15,000 to…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Ullico Inc. and Hope Gas, Inc. officially opened the Edward M. Smith National Career and Life Skills Development Center in Clarksburg Wednesday on Columbia Boulevard, about eight miles away from the North Central West Virginia Airport. Hope Gas, Inc., President and CEO Morgan O’Brien said the site is actually a small town…
BRUCETON MILLS, W.Va. — A former guard at Federal Correctional Institution Hazelton charged with inmate abuse was arrested Wednesday morning for violating the conditions of his release and interfering with a witness. Robert Sims, 41, of Bruceton Mills, and Joshua Sines, 39, of Friendsville, Maryland, have both entered not guilty pleas to deprivation of rights…
ELKINS, W.Va. State Treasurer Riley Moore delivered three unclaimed property checks totaling $37,808 from the September firearms auction Wednesday. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Department received a check for $4,143.75; the Elkins Police Department received $5,703.50; and the Mountain Region Drug and Violent Crime Task Force received $27,960.75. Last month, the auction in Charleston included 627…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Utility Board got updates on major projects and announced plans to help neighborhood groups with storm and sanitary sewer system details. General Manager Mike McNulty described a future project for the residents of Oak Court and Briar Patch Lane to upgrade the storm system as part of the addition of…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – An 18-year old St. Louis, Missouri resident has been arrested and charged in connection with a threat on the Morgantown High School last month. The investigation began August 28 when the Morgantown Police Department learned of a social media post describing the threat of a shooting at Morgantown High School. Detectives from…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Two Michigan men convicted of selling methamphetamine in Monongalia County been sentenced to a combined total of more than 20 years in federal prison. Giovanni George, 34, of Taylor, Michigan, was sentenced today to 141 months (11.75 years) in federal prison. Addonis Moore, 29, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced to 121 months…
TRIANGLE, Va. — The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) has endorsed Republican MaryAnn Folz for Monongalia County Commissioner. “Ms. Folz has demonstrated that she is on the side of working families in Monongalia County,” UMWA District 31 Vice President Michael Payton said. “We always say we support those politicians who support us. She’s supporting…
MANNIGTON, W.Va. — A Mannington man faces charges following a lengthy Child Protective Services (CPS) investigation. In late 2023 and early 2024, CPS investigators determined Michael Gernstl, 60, abused children ages 13, 11, qne 7-years old on multiple occassions. Investigators said Gernstl disciplined the 11 and 7-year by hitting then on the thigh with a…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Mon Valley Greenspace Coalition (MVGC) will present their Greenbelt concept to the BOPARC board this week with hopes of gaining future financial support for the project. Mark Brazaitis said investment into the multi-use trail system could encourage people to use alternate forms of travel, improve health, and remove some traffic from…