Nutter Fort woman accused of beating 7-year-old over a period of months

HARRISON COUNTY, W.Va. – A Nutter Fort woman has been charged with child abuse after allegedly hitting a 7-year-old boy with a belt over a period of months, causing bruising and bleeding. The investigation began when troopers obtained a photo of injuries to the boy, which a witness said were caus...[read more]

Tense moments, evacuations result from unfounded First Ward shots fired report in Morgantown

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – An unfounded report of shots fired in Morgantown’s First Ward resulted in some evacuations and tense moments Thursday night. Residents in the area of Dorsey Avenue and Hite Street reported shots fired from a nearby home around 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Police evacuated some surround...[read more]

WVU drug and alcohol violations down

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The latest Clery Report report from West Virginia University shows a significant decrease in drug and alcohol arrests, but an increase in other crime categories. The report shows a significant decrease, more than 50 percent in liquor law and drug violations. University Police ...[read more]

Katherine Johnson archives to be added to WVU Libraries

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University Libraries and the West Virginia and Regional History Center will celebrate the life and legacy of NASA mathematician and space pioneer Katherine Johnson on Friday. The event will be held in the Downtown Library’s Milano Reading Room from 3:30 to 5:30 p...[read more]

Arrest made in Preston County Courthouse bomb threat

KINGWOOD, W.Va. – A Kingwood resident is facing a charge of terrorist threats after an investigation into a bomb threat at the Preston County Courthouse on Friday, September 22. On Friday, workers in the Preston County Circuit Clerk’s Office got a call around 9 a.m. from a man later identified as...[read more]