Two men charged in Glenville stabbing

GLENVILLE, W.Va. — State police have charged two men in connection with a fight last month on the Glenville State University campus. Troopers arrested Tyler Lee Anderson, 22, of Charleston, in the Capital City Wednesday. He’s charged with malicious assault and battery after an investigation into a May 11 fight. Troopers said Anderson and Devan Gauldin,…

DMV warn residents of text message scam

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles is urging residents to be aware of a recent text message payment scam that’s going around the state. According to a news release from the DMV, scammers send out a “final notice” saying that someone has unpaid accounts. They include a link to where residents can pay…

Fire season over, but concerns remain

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The spring burning restrictions were lifted as of this past Sunday, but the West Virginia Division of Forestry still urges caution with any outdoor burning. “Individuals can burn now whenever they choose, but folks are still required to have a 10-foot safety strip around their burn pile and they can only burn…

Body found near Monongalia County construction site

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Construction workers on the site of the new bridge to cross the Monongahela River discovered a body Monday. Deputies with the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department responded to a wooded area between Scott Avenue and Smithtown Road where the body was found. The body has been transported to the office of the state Medical…

MSHA offices staying open, officials respond

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The decision to keep Mine Safety and Health Administration offices open is being met with wide approval, but concern remains about what else will be restored or what’s next to be cut. Brian Sanson UMWA Treasurer Brian Sanson said they would like to have an open line of communication with the Department of…

WVU rallies to win Clemson regional

CLEMSON, S.C. — WVU hasn’t seen a lead this season they fear. They proved that multiple times in Clemson and on two different occasions in Sunday night’s 13-12 clinching game over Kentucky. A game that featured 17 different pitchers found the Mountaineers trailing 6-1 and 12-7 at varying points ultimately was decided on an eighth inning…