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Fairmont Police issue statement after three bodies found in area
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WDTV) - The Fairmont Police Department has released a statement after three bodies were found in the area in June. Police said there has been no correlation made between any of the three deaths and in two of the three instances, drug paraphernalia has been found. The body...
Local Weekend Structure Fire is Under Investigation
A weekend structure fire in Harrison County outside of Clarksburg is being investigated by the West Virginia State Fire Marshal, according to authorities. The fire, which took place Saturday evening along Wilsonburg Road, saw multiple agencies respond. Among the groups responding were the Reynoldsville, Nutter Fort, Spelter, and Salem Volunteer Fire Departments.
2 DUI checkpoints to be held in NCWV next week
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia State Police will hold two DUI checkpoints in North Central West Virginia next week. The first checkpoint will be held in Monongalia County on Thursday, July 11th along U.S. Route 19/WV Route 7. This checkpoint will take place near the Pursglove post office...
Clarksburg fire chief fired over mural, public hearing requested
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Clarksburg Fire Chief Stephen McIntire has been fired for painting a mural in the office of the chief, according to the city. No specific information about the mural has been released, but McIntire is calling for a public hearing because he said his rights have been violated under the laws governing civil service employees.
Investigation Ongoing as Area Police Discover Body
Law enforcement officials in Marion County have confirmed that a body was found Saturday afternoon in Fairmont in an area underneath the Bellview Bridge. As of this time details are limited. There was no word on the gender of the body, or the condition of it. Multiple media outlets have...
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