Buckhannon officials to consider impeachment and removal of councilor charged in child porn investigation

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Incumbent Buckhannon City Councilor David McCauley is scheduled for his initial hearing in a federal child pornography investigation on Monday. Also next week, a special meeting is expected to be called to consider the impeachment and removal of McCauley from Council. In a statement, Mayor Robbie Skinner said the investigation into McCauley…

Mon County Commissioners to hold UMWA work session, election set for opioid foundation representative

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Commissioners in Monongalia County will meet soon with representatives from the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), and another election for the Region 4 representative to the West Virginia First Foundation will be held later this month. UMWA District 31 Vice President Mike Payton told commissioners during their regular meeting the vote…

Morgantown home builder accused of using smuggled labor, lying to the IRS and state officials

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. —  A Morgantown custom home builder is facing numerous federal charges after using fake employment information for illegal immigrants he was smuggling from central America to work at his business. On MetroNews “Talkline,” U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia Bill Ihlenfeld said Hetzon (Hector) Marroquin Reyes, 40, operated A &…