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Founder’s Day 2024: How you can help the Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia
For Nexstar’s Founder’s Day of Caring later this June, the 12 News crew will be volunteering at animal shelters across north central West Virginia, one of which is Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia (AFNCWV) in Monongalia County.
Maidsville woman charged with malicious assault after pipe attack
MAIDSVILLE, W.Va. — Deputies from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department have arrested and charged a Maidsville woman with malicious assault after allegedly hitting a woman with a metal pipe. Early Tuesday morning, deputies were called to the home on Mason Dixon Highway after a report that Holly Hinerman,...
Mountaineer Country Farm Crawl to Take Place July 27-28
Next month, locals will have the opportunity to visit six area farms to look behind the scenes, learning about everything from growing vegetables, flowers and herbs, raising farm animals and more. Mountaineer Country Farm Crawl is scheduled for July 27 and 28. “This is brand new for us,” said organizer...
Former Monongah police chief sentenced to 6 months for harrassment
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Monongalia County magistrate has sentenced the former chief of police in Monongah to six months in jail after being convicted on a harassment charge. Gregory Knight, 57, of Core, was sentenced to six months in jail recently following his April 2 conviction. Knight was following...
Former Area Police Chief Sentenced to Six Months in Jail after Being Found Guilty of Count of Harrassment
According to WDTV, the former Monongah police chief was sentenced to six months in jail for harassing a woman in Monongalia County. Gregory Knight, 57, of Core, was arrested and charged with stalking in April 2023 after deputies said he was following a woman after she continuously asked him not to. The woman told deputies she arrived home, found Knight’s vehicle in her driveway and went to confront him at the vehicle when he came out of the woods dressed in all black, according to court documents. She also said he showed up at one of her friend’s homes and had to be forcibly removed.
Earl L Core Road in Morgantown closed due to vehicle crash
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – UPDATE: The roadway is now back open. — Earl L Core Road in Morgantown is currently closed due to a vehicle crash. According to the Monongalia County Emergency Management Agency, the road is completely closed in the area of Homegrown Pizza in Morgantown due to the crash. First responders are currently […]
Two nonprofits involved in legal dispute in Monongalia County
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WDTV) - A legal dispute involving two, local nonprofits is beginning in Monongalia County. On Monday, Morgantown Community Resources filed a complaint to the Monongalia County Circuit Court. In the complaint, MCR claims the Bartlett House is in breach of its contract. The Bartlett House leased from MCR...
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