MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) has announced a lane closure on I-79 northbound for Friday, January 26. One lane of the northbound side of I-79 at mile marker 135 near the Millersville bridge in the Pleasant Valley area will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to conduct repairs.…
Story by Mike Nolting, MetroNews GRAFTON, W.Va. — A Belington woman has received a multi-year prison term after a drunk driving wreck that injured four people. Sarina Frye Sarina Frye, 19, was sentenced Thursday to 4 to 20 years in prison. She pleaded guilty to four counts of DUI causing injury last November following the…
Story by Mike Nolting, MetroNews MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash late Tuesday night on Interstate 79 south of Morgantown. The crash occurred in the southbound lanes just south of the Goshen Road exit at 11:30 p.m., Monongalia County deputies said. The names have not been released pending notification of family.…
Story by Mike Nolting, MetroNews MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Funeral services are scheduled next week for a WVU student, injured in an explosion last fall, who recently died. Carly Grozier Carly Joan Grozier, 20, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, died on Jan. 17 at West Penn Burn Center in Pittsburgh. Grozier was one of four victims in a Sept.…
Story by Kat Skeldon, MetroNews CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There was a mix of questions and concerns being presented during a meeting held by the West Virginia Division of Highways regarding a $46 million dollar plan to better accommodate the rise of electric vehicles in the state. The WV DOH hosted a virtual public meeting Tuesday evening…
Story by Mike Nolting, MetroNews BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — A Virginia fugitive was arrested following a routine traffic stop in Upshur County on Monday. Deputies made the traffic stop on state Route 20 near Buckhannon Antique Mall after witnessing the vehicle speeding and crossing a double yellow line. Police quickly identified the passenger as Coleman Ray Young…
Story by Kat Skeldon, MetroNews CHARLESTON, W.Va. — FBI Special Agent Ellen Duffy presented one specific occurrence of human trafficking involving a child in West Virginia Monday on MetroNews Talkline that ended successfully. This follows a training event conducted Thursday by U.S. Attorney for West Virginia’s Southern District Will Thompson and U.S. Attorney for West Virginia’s…
Story by Jeff Jenkins, MetroNews CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A former state DHHR supervisor pleaded guilty Monday to lying to federal investigators looking into covid spending. Timothy Priddy Timothy Priddy, 49, of Milton, admitted he lied to an FBI agent. He pleaded guilty to one count of making a false statement. He was originally charged with four…
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Police said an 89-year-old woman died after being struck by a vehicle near the entrance of the Clarksburg Kroger on Emily Drive. Clarksburg Police Chief Mark Kiddy said the victim was walking near the store’s north side entrance at around 1:50 p.m. Sunday when she was struck by a 2013 GMC Sierra pickup…
Story by Jeff Jenkins, MetroNews CHARLESTON, W.Va. — T-Mobile says it recently completed a $200 million investment in West Virginia. A news conference at the state capitol Friday with Gov. Jim Justice highlighted the upgrades that include 5G service via 377 new towers and upgrades to 121 existing towers. “We believe that connectivity is not just…