Guardians held after rollover crash, tussle over bail in Preston County crash

PRESTON COUNTY, W.Va. – A crash Friday in Preston County resulted to serious injuries to eight people and two arrests. Investigators from the Preston County Sheriff’s Department said a utility van with only two front seat belts that had four adults and four children ranging in age from 1 to 11-ye...[read more]

With new application guidelines FirstEnergy seeks approval for solar fields

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – – FirstEnergy subsidiaries, Mon Power and Potomac Edison are seeking approval from the Public Service Commission to build five utility-scale solar energy projects that would generate 50 megawatts of clean, renewable energy in their service area. The addition of renewable energ...[read more]

Morgantown kidnapping suspect due in court Monday

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Morgantown man accused of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend’s son is scheduled to appear in court Monday at 11:30 a.m. Michael Wills, 28, has been charged with kidnapping and burglary in connection with the November 16 incident. A report from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Dep...[read more]

Several Taylor County fires under investigation

TAYLOR COUNTY, W.Va. – Investigators from the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office investigators are looking for information from the public to find those responsible for a string of fires in Taylor County. Four fires have been reported since Sept. 15 in Flemington at 163 Berry Run Road, 649...[read more]