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WV PSC Lowers Gas Rates for Dominion Hope Customers

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The West Virginia Publics Service Commission has lowered the natural gas rates for Dominion Hope customers.

Marion County Senior Center Continues Hot Meal Deliveries

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The Marion County Senior Centers delivers more than 100 meals to home-bound seniors in the county.

Fairmont Police Arrest Man for Stalking Teenage Girl

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Joshua Bowers, 22, faces charges of indecent exposure, stalking and possession with intent to deliver.

Reassessment Issues Continue in Monongalia County

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As February approaches the Monongalia County Commissioners prepare for a month booked with appeals to the reassessments.

Day 3: Morgantown Bow and Arrow Murder Trial

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The Andrew McIntyre murder trial continued Friday with McIntyre's defense presented its case to the jury.

Autism Resource Center in Elkins Continues to Expand

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The Expression of Colors Autism Resource Center in Elkins opened nearly two months ago. The founder says expansion has already started.

Crystal Springs Bridge of 33 Closed for Construction

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The Division of Highways recommends using the Elkins exit instead of the Crystal Springs Exit.

State Police Investigating Deadly Taylor County Shooting

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The West Virginia State Police, Taylor County Sheriff's Department and the Marion County Sheriff's Department are investigating a shooting complaint in the Boothsville area of Taylor County.

Sentencing Date Set for 3 People Charged in U.S. Marshal Shooting

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All three will be sentenced in U.S. District Court in Elkins on Feb. 28.

Deputies: Fairmont Man Arrested For Beating Up Ex-Girlfriend

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Timothy Biggs, 31, is charged with unlawful wounding.

White Hall Police: Man Forged Wal-Mart Check Worth $2,000

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Chad Ballad, 30, is charged with grand larceny, forgery, and uttering.

Marion County Property Assessment Appeals Begin

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People who want to appeal their assessments can stop by the county commission office and fill out an appeals application.

NMHS Receives $300,000 Drop-Out Prevention Grant

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North Marion High School received a $300,000 drop-out prevention grant.

Upshur County Home Confinement Program Saving Taxpayers Money

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The sheriff's department said the program allows these offenders to stay out of jail and pay restitution.

ACLU Requests 10 Years of Records from Harrison County Commission

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The ACLU wants the commission to stop funding the festival saying that it violates the Constitution.

Poison Center Warns Parents Against Dangerous Toys

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The W.Va. Poison Center warned parents about new forms of an old danger: batteries and magnets.

Fire Crews Respond to Mount Clare Fire

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The call went out around 3 a.m. Thursday that a structure was on fire on Hutchinson Hollow.

Businessman Bill Maloney Announces Plans to Run for Governor

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Maloney announced that he will run for office again at 'Ruby and Ketchy's Restaurant' at Cheat Lake.

WV Governor Tomblin signs cracker tax bill Video included

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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin signed a bill Wednesday morning that will give a tax break to ethane cracker plants that locate in West Virginia.

23 Arraigned in Taylor County Court

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Taylor County Judge Alan Moats arraigned 23 people Wednesday on charges ranging from drugs to malicious assault.

Bath Salts Forum Educates Law Enforcement and Community Members

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The Doddridge Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition said the discussion on "bath salts" helped law enforcement better understand what bath salts look like and how to identify a user.

2 Arrested on Drug Charges in Ritchie County Appear in Court

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The state police have charged Amanda Hogue, 32, Sheldon Owens, 54, and Shelly Ankrom, 37, with operating or intent to operate a clandestine drug lab.

New Lights to be Installed on Route 50 in Clarksburg

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Traffic was down to one lane while workers continued to install new LED lights, similar to those on the Gateway Connector in Marion County.

Body Found in Upshur County Identified as Missing Man

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Sheriff's deputies and search crews found Bailey early Wednesday morning.

WV Senate passes cracker tax break; bill now goes to governor Video included

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Members of the West Virginia Legislature have passed the first bill through both chambers, and it now goes to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin for his signature.

Fire Marshal Determines Morgantown House Fire Accidental

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The fire occurred at 166 Diamond Ave in Morgantown.

State Police Arrest Gilmer County Man on Sex Abuse Charges

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The West Virginia State Police have arrested a Gilmer County man on five counts of first degree sexual abuse and one count of providing false information to a trooper.

West Virginia DOH Holds Meeting on Mileground Widening Project

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The Division of Highways hosted a public meeting to discuss its current construction plans.

TRG Customer Solutions Adding 150 New Jobs in Elkins

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This is TRG's second expansion of jobs in West Virginia in two weeks.

Fairmont Man Charged With Malicious Wounding After Fight

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The Marion County Sheriff's Department has arrested a man accused of sending two men to the hospital.

Marion County Boys And Girls Club Tries To Stay Afloat

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The Marion County Boys and Girls Club suffered a 25 percent cut in funding last year.

It's Here: Weston Wendy's Introduces New Coca-Cola Machine

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It's the first Freestyle machine in West Virginia.

Sears Call Center Closes in Morgantown

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About 66 people lost their jobs at the call center Tuesday.

Erika Stire Sentenced to 1 to 10 Years of Home Confinement

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Stire was charged with one count of child neglect resulting in injury in August 2010 and pleaded guilty to the charge in November 2011, officials said.

4 People Injured in Boothsville Accident

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It happened around 11:30 p.m. on Horner's Run in Boothsville.

21 Convicted in North View Heroin & Firearm Investigation

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The United States Attorney's office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Harrison County Sheriff's Department, the Clarksburg Police Department and the Bridgeport Police Department announced Tuesday that all 21 defendants who were arrested during a heroin and firearm roundup in 2011 have been convicted and sentenced.

Upshur County Sheriff's Department Arrest Man for Grand Larceny

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Steven R. Tinney Jr., was charged with the larceny of aluminum wheels from a business on Hickory Flat Road, deputies said.

Preston County Doctor Receives Patients' Choice Award

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A local doctor has made an impact on many of his patients, and now they are returning the favor. For two years in a now, Dr. Ehab Akkary has received the Patients' Choice Award. It is voted on by people

State Police Issues Warning About Poisonous Moonshine in Doddridge County

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The state police said a Doddridge County man died last week after drinking 'tainted' moonshine.

Lewis County Sheriff's Office Continues to Search for Aliayah Lunsford

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Lewis County Sheriff's Office is not letting the case rest.

Harrison County Sheriff Investigates Weekend Thefts

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The Harrison County Sheriff's Department is asking for information after a couple of weekend thefts.

WVU Authorities Investigate Armed Gunman Incident on Campus

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The authorities put students and residents on notice, last Friday after the police received reports of a gunman near campus.

Taylor County Grand Jury Presents Indictments Against 33 People

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The Taylor County grand jury has returned indictments against 33 people facing charges ranging from burglary and malicious assault. The following list is provided by the Taylor County Prosecuting Attorney's

Grant Town Man Arrested on Sexual Assault Charge

Michael Anderson, 26 / Photo courtesy of West Virginia Regional Jail Authority Michael Anderson, 26 / Photo courtesy of West Virginia Regional Jail Authority
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The Grant Town Police have arrested a man on a first degree sexual assault charge. According to the criminal complaint, Michael Anderson, 26, of Grant Town is accused of inappropriately touching a 7-year-old

Taylor County Sheriff's Sergeant Injured in Vehicle Pursuit

Joshua Lipscomb, 18 / Photo courtesy of the West Virginia Regional Jail Authority Joshua Lipscomb, 18 / Photo courtesy of the West Virginia Regional Jail Authority
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A Montrose man is facing felony conspiracy charges and a charge of fleeing law enforcement on foot after a car pursuit in Taylor County early Saturday morning.

3 Weston Group Donations Help Build Signs To Find Aliayah

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Thanks to three different groups in Weston, the latest step in the effort to find Aliayah Lunsford became a reality much earlier than expected.

Mon County Sheriff's Department Investigates Vehicle Accident

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Monongalia County Sheriff's Department is investigating a Sunday morning incident after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Van Voorhis Road.

Harrison County Men Accused of Murder Appear In Court

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The two men accused of the death and burial of the body found in Barbour County earlier this month appeared in Harrison County Magistrate Court Friday.

Taylor County Sheriff Releases Video of Armed Robbery

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Taylor County Sheriff Robert Beltner said Michael's Hot Spot was robbed Monday night.

Woman Arrested in Upshur County on Drug Charges

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Thomas is in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail with bail set at $25,000.

Harrison County Commission: Jesus Fest Funding Neutral

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The Harrison County Commission has responded to a letter from the American Civil Liberties Union with another letter.

Man Accused of Murdering Christina Terry Pleads Not Guilty

Kevin Utter / Photo courtesy of West Virginia Regional Jail Authority Kevin Utter / Photo courtesy of West Virginia Regional Jail Authority
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A Morgantown man accused of murdering Christina Terry on Oct. 6 appeared in Monongalia County court Wednesday.

W.Va. State Police Arrest 3 People on Meth Charges

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Amanda Hogue, 32, Sheldon Owens, 54, and Shelly Ankrom, 37, have been charged with operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug lab.

New Coal Mine May Be Coming to Mon. County

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Proposed Mine in the earliest of stages

Morgantown Police Honored

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Chief Preston is proud of his men.

Harrison County Board of Education Meets Tuesday Night

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The board discussed potential staff reductions.

Harrison County Man Accused of Murder to Appear in Court

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One of the two men accused of beating Thomas "RJ" Blankenship, 20, and burying his body in Barbour County will appear in magistrate court on Monday.

Water Issues Affect City of Philippi

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The Barbour County Court House in Philippi and schools in Barbour County were closed Tuesday due to some water issues.

DOH to Unveil Mileground Plan

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The division of highways will reveal how it wants to widen the Mileground in Morgantown.

Mason Dixon Mining Proposal Public Hearing

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The Blacksville Community has a chance to voice its opinion on a proposed mining complex Tuesday night.

Fairmont Man Arrested In Summertime Burglary

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Charles Hager, 23, is charged with grand larceny, breaking without entering, and conspiracy.

Davis Memorial Hospital Phone Service Back in Order

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Phone service for Davis Memorial Hospital is back in order after an outage Tuesday morning.

Clarksburg Resident Sentenced in Federal Court

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Judge Irene M. Keeley sentenced a Clarksburg resident in Federal Court Friday in United States District Court in Clarksburg.

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Customers in City of Philippi

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Customers are asked to boil their water until further notice.

Fairview Water Extension Committee Holds Meeting

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The committee will accept bids until February 16.

Human Remains Found in Arden Identified; Suspects Named

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Law enforcement officials will be holding a news conference in Harrison County Monday at 5:30 p.m. in connection with the discovery of human remains found in Barbour County last week.

Marion County Woman Investigating Paranormal Activity

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Murphy's paranormal investigations landed her a spot on the Travel Channel's new show, Paranormal Challenge.

Wellness Center Now Open to West Virginia Wesleyan Students and Faculty

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The space located in Jenkins Hall was renovated to become a 9,000 square foot wellness center.

State Police: Marion County Man Makes False Child Abuse Claims

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Authorities said Fred Spadafore, 52, called the hotline so he could sexually pleasure himself.

Former W.Va. Gov. Hulett C. Smith dies at 93

Former West Virginia Gov. Hulett C has died. He was 93.

WVU Student Arrested After Overnight Car Chase in Morgantown

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21-year-old Bryan Mazzella was arrested after fleeing from a DUI hit-and-run.

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