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Macon Rollans sits down with Mark and Kayli Kellogg
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Narcan · MorgantownMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — On Thursday, the Monongalia County Health Department's (MCHD) Quick Response team spent the day giving out "Narcan" at several populous places around the area, including West Virginia University. The distribution was part of the larger-scale "Free Naloxone Day," an event held by the team twice a year to distribute boxes of Narcan and teach people how to use it. "Narcan is really important for students because students …See the Story
‘Narcan’ distributed in Monongalia County as part of Free Naloxone Day
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Fentanyl · MartinsburgMARTINSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — A man who previously admitted to operating a multi-state drug trafficking ring that sold an estimated 100 grams of fentanyl per week in West Virginia has been sentenced.
Christopher Jones Christopher "Smooth" Jones, 39, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty last April to charges of racketeering enterprise (RICO), conspiracy and fentanyl distribution charges. The group he ran was called the “19th Street Enterp…See the Story
Man called ‘Smooth’ sentenced for running ring that trafficked fentanyl in West Virginia
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Morgantown, West Virginia · MorgantownMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — With the level of concern about food insecurity rising just as fast as inflation rates, community members of Monongalia County are banding together in order to help one another combat it. On Thursday, the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties hosted a community gathering for food and feeding programs and public officials to network and develop strategies to better serve clients. The meeting was held in Morganto…See the Story
Organizations and public officials meet in Monongalia County to address food insecurity crisis
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Morgantown, West Virginia · MorgantownMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — After years of frustration and uncertainty over a ‘ridiculous’ pothole that disrupted school bus routes and frequently flooded, residents of Owl Creek Road in Monongalia County were relieved to see the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) begin work on repairs. "They’re definitely taking care of it, I’m pleased with that, very much. It’s terrible that had to get the news involved to get it done but I’ve been try…See the Story
WVDOH begins work on ‘ridiculous’ pothole in Monongalia County
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Bridgeport, West Virginia · BridgeportBRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WBOY) — A ribbon-cutting was held at Hanlan's Meat Market on Thursday to celebrate the new Harrison County business. Bridgeport native Ben Hanlan and his wife jumped a the opportunity to own the business when the then Maple Valley Meat Market building came up for sale. The business operated under the previous name in Bridgeport for nearly 30 years. "I love the place," Hanlan said in an interview with 12 News. "I love what th…See the Story
Maple Valley Meat Market in Bridgeport reopens under new name
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Morgantown, West Virginia · MorgantownMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — Starting July 1, permit holders will be legally allowed to carry concealed handguns on certain parts of West Virginia University’s campuses. On Thursday, university leaders spoke with the campus and local community in a Campus Conversation conducted via Zoom on the new rules governing “Campus Carry.” The state legislature passed the “Campus Self-Defense Act” last year, giving state institutions until this summer to im…See the Story
WVU updates community on ‘Campus Carry’ rules
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Clarksburg, West Virginia · ClarksburgCLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Two people had to be taken to the hospital Thursday afternoon following a wreck on U.S. Route 50 that temporarily shut down a lane of traffic and caused delays. According to an official with the Harrison County 911 Center, at around 4:04 p.m., crews were alerted to a two-vehicle accident on U.S. Route 50. Two people were taken to the hospital as a result of the wreck and their conditions are unknown at this time.
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2 taken to the hospital after wreck causes delays on U.S. 50 in Clarksburg
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