PETERSBURG, W.Va. — An ATV accident in Grant County claimed the life of a four-year old child Wednesday night. West Virginia State Police said the ATV crash happened along a power line right-of-way near Petersburg around 7:15 p.m.. Paramedics were first called to the scene and said three juveniles were riding the machine when it…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Firefighters from three counties battled a fire in southern Monongalia County for about six hours Wednesday. Firefighters were called to a report of a trailer and barn on fire at 2:44 p.m. on 4H Camp Road. The fire spread to a nearby field and ultimately to a third structure. The trailer and barn…
DAVIS, W.Va. — A skier has died at Timberline Mountain resort in Tucker County. Via social media, the resort said the skier died on Wednesday, the investigation into the incident is ongoing, and no further information will be released. The full statement is here: We are heartbroken to share the news of a fatality of a…
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Multiple accidents were reported following a white sedan driving the wrong direction on I-79 North on Monday. The accident occurred after 1 p.m. as a vehicle was traveling south between the Lodgeville Road and Emily Drive exits. Police reported multiple vehicle accidents. Two people were transported to a hospital. It’s not clear the…
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Fairmont State’s men’s and women’s basketball teams both earned wins Sunday in Wheeling to clinch the MEC Championship. It was a weekend of firsts for Fairmont State. It’s the first time since joining the MEC that Fairmont State won both the men’s and women’s title in basketball in the same season. It…
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Fire crews from multiple agencies spent most of Friday battling a major fire in downtown Moundsville. The fire was first reported just before 10 a.m. at the Remke Furniture building on Jefferson Avenue. Crews arrived to heavy smoke and flames. The fire burned rapidly and before it was finally under control in…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Fayetteville native has been chosen as the next Mountaineer mascot. Cade Kincaid (WVU photo/Matt Sunday) Cade Kincaid, a junior accounting major, was named Saturday as part of WVU’s final home game of the season against UCF. “This role means so much to me,” Kincaid said in a WVU news release. “From age…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Interruptions in federal funding are preventing some PhD students at West Virginia University from continuing research and advanced education. In a statement the institution said “unforeseen budgetary challenges resulting from proposed cuts to federal research funding” the Health Sciences Office of Research and Graduate Education has forced them to limit admission to the…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County Sheriff Todd Forbes says the truck driver that caused the Jan. 19 fatal crash on Interstate 68 at Cheat Lake has been arrested in Arizona. Sukhjinder Singh Forbes said the Tuesday arrest of Singh Sukhjinder’s was the result of coordinated efforts by multiple law enforcement agencies. He is currently in custody.…
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — The former Executive Director of the Upshur County Senior Center has been charged with embezzlement. The Upshur County Sheriff’s Department announced the charges against Tracie R. Thompson of Elkins, W.Va. on a charge of felony embezzlement. The charges follow a months long investigation after reports of misconduct by Thompson during her employment at…