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Beverly resident accused of drug possession, threatening to shoot two people
BEVERLY, W.Va. — A Beverly resident faces multiple charges after threatening to shoot two people at a Randolph County apartment complex on Tuesday. Troopers with the West Virginia State Police made contact with Justin Lewis, 35, who had allegedly pointed a handgun and threatened to shoot two peop...[read more]

Financial troubles cloud the immediate future of Bartlett Housing Solutions
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. The Bartlett House Board of Directors has sent a letter to the Monongalia County Commission asking the community for an immediate financial bailout of $300,000, or it could be forced to close their facilities on Scott Avenue and West Run within 60 days, where 81 people are curre...[read more]

Warrant service leads to drug arrest in Preston County
PRESTON COUNTY, W.Va. A West Virginia State Police search for a wanted subject led troopers to a stash of dangerous drugs in Preston County. On Wednesday, troopers served an arrest warrant for a resident of a home on Hielman Road in Bruceton Mills and encountered a vehicle in the driveway occupie...[read more]

MUB project to close a section of North High Street beginning Monday
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Crews from the Morgantown Utility Board (MUB) will begin a $115,000 waterline replacement project on North High Street that will close a portion of the street for about four weeks May 6. MUB Senior Engineer Cory Jones said the work is in response to a customary review of facil...[read more]

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Former operator of ambulance service found guilty of withholding taxes, obstructing IRS
Christopher Jason Smyth is found guilty of two counts of failing to pay over taxes and one count of obstructing the IRS. The post Former operator of ambulance service found guilty of withholding taxes, obstructing IRS appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Williamson mayor resigns, city officials temporarily appoint city clerk
Williamson mayor Charles Hatfield announced he was stepping down from the position amid an investigation involving the mishandling of money. The post Williamson mayor resigns, city officials temporarily appoint city clerk appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

2024 WVSSAC H.S. Baseball sectional schedules
Double-elimination sectional play begins Monday, May 6. The post 2024 WVSSAC H.S. Baseball sectional schedules appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]

Kanawha County holds Exceptional Springs Games in Charleston for students with special needs
The event was held Friday at Laidley Field. The post Kanawha County holds Exceptional Springs Games in Charleston for students with special needs appeared first on WV MetroNews.[read more]