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One dies in Preston County house fire

EGLON – A weekend fire in the 3440 block of Seneca Trail in Eglon, Preston County, left one person dead and two needing help to rebuild their lives. The cause of the fire is undetermined and still under investigation, according to Jason Baltic, Chief Investigator for the West Virginia State ...

One dead in I-79 crash

DPNews@DominionPost.com MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal single-vehicle accident that occurred Monday evening on Interstate 79 Northbound. At about 8:01 p.m., MECCA 911 received an emergency call reporting a collision approximately ...

Ex-Point Marion official accused in parks commission theft

By Mike Jones For the Dominion Post The former vice president of Point Marion’s parks committee – who was co-winner of a $30.6 million Powerball jackpot nearly 25 years ago – is accused of taking more than $73,000 from the borough to help fuel her gambling habit. Georgianna M. ...

Missing pair located around Cheat Lake

DPNews@DominionPost.com MORGANTOWN — On Thursday evening, local law enforcement and emergency responders successfully located two missing individuals following an intensive search-and-rescue operation around Cheat Lake and Ravens Rock.The incident began at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday, when ...

Morgantown man jailed in sex assault, child abuse case

DPNews@DominionPost.com The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office announced the successful apprehension of Steven Keith Waybright, of Morgantown, following a multi-agency effort and significant public assistance.Waybright was taken into custody in Preston County, on Thursday. His arrest ...

Two injured in five-vehicle crash on I-79

DPNews@DominionPost.com MORGANTOWN - At 6:05 p.m. Monday, Monongalia County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a report of a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 79 near the 152 mile marker in Westover. Upon arrival, deputies and emergency personnel discovered a rollover accident ...