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Jails, in staffing emergency, not addressed by lawmakers

CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice called a state of emergency over staffing in West Virginia jails in August and called for better pay during his State of the State address in January. Yet the regular legislative session ended without improvement in pay for corrections officers beyond the across-the-board raises that other state workers are to receive. Asked about next steps Monday, the governor said he still needs time to consider what to do. He noted that legislation reflecting more money specifically for corrections officers ran aground during the regular session. “Let’s ...

Two in custody after carjacking, police chase

Two men were taken into custody Saturday after allegedly taking a vehicle at gunpoint and leading police on a pursuit through areas of Morgantown and Kingwood Pike. The owner of the stolen vehicle told law enforcement he was riding in his 2015 Honda Accord with Michael Allen McHenry, 21, ...

Mon will have 6 magistrates in 2024; Preston to get second circuit judge

MORGANTOWN – Monongalia will have six magistrates following the 2024 election. And Preston County will have two circuit judges through a realignment of county circuits. Those changes come via a bill, HB 3332, passed on Saturday, the last day of the legislative session. The Senate ...

Student facing charges after posting threat on Yik Yak

A threat made through the Yik Yak social media application caught the attention of West Virginia University Police and ended in criminal charges. According to a criminal complaint, on March 8 at approximately 12:28 a.m., Madelyn Antonia Constantine, 20, posted via Yik Yak, “I’m ...

Suspect arrested for February kidnapping in South Park

The suspect in an alleged Feb. 25 kidnapping is in custody after Morgantown Police arrested him earlier this week. According to a criminal complaint filed by MPD Detective J. Frantz, the female victim said she was walking home and had just turned onto Grand Street from Cobun Avenue when ...

Westover PD arrest four on drug charges

Westover Police made several arrests early Wednesday morning after a warranted search recovered a variety of illegal narcotics inside a residence on Western Avenue. The search came after Patrolman Cather received information from a confidential informant. Based on information given by ...