The Dominion Post

Eight bars in, and Tyler Garbrick gets his groove. “Blues by Five,” is the tune. Like its title suggests, “Blues by Five” is a hard-bopping, almost out-of-kilter work of that genre by Miles Davis, the taciturn trumpeter from East St. Louis who first became known in the late 1940s for his early “Birth of the Cool” musings. Davis took the uniquely American art form of jazz, and aurally yanked it inside out. https://lnkd.in/e_dsmFqi

It looks as if the start of construction on Holland Avenue remains about three weeks away. During an update to Westover City Council, project engineer Doug Smith explained contractor Blue Gold Development is set to begin work on March 24 barring any unforeseen delays. https://lnkd.in/eURK9hrw

For the second consecutive year, a record number of deer were harvested during Morgantown’s annual urban archery hunt. The 134-day 2024-’25 season concluded Jan. 31 with a total of 143 deer killed. That number includes 32 antlered bucks and 111 antlerless deer. https://lnkd.in/e_gWzMy8

An arrest warrant for negligent homicide has been issued to the driver of a semitruck whom police say caused the crash on the Cheat Lake Bridge in January that sent Kevin Lataille’s car spiraling into the frigid waters 80 feet below. Sukhjinder Singh, 37, of New York, was reportedly involved in a series of accidents on Interstate 68 during that snowy afternoon of Jan. 19, Monongalia County Sheriff Todd Forbes said – including the fatal collision that knocked Lataille’s car off the bridge. https://lnkd.in/e2CFUcMS

Have businesses across West Virginia been collecting sales taxes for municipalities they’re not located in? The answer to that question is almost certainly yes. Evidence shows it’s been happening here. During a recent presentation of the city’s proposed $45.4 million fiscal year 2025-26 budget, Morgantown Finance Director Jon Ferguson said the city’s revenues are expected to stay relatively flat, with a notable exception.

A former Morgantown City Council member and WVU College of Law graduate is facing a host of charges in Virginia tied to a string of burglaries spanning several counties. According to a Bedford Police Department press release, Ryan Wheeler Wallace was taken into custody without incident on Feb. 27 after a multi-agency investigation culminated in a search warrant for his residence. https://lnkd.in/eAY9crZX

The House of Delegates overwhelmingly approved on Friday a bill to ban certain food preservatives and synthetic dyes. The vote to pass HB 2354 was 93-5. It will head to the Senate. As it happened, the version of the bill the delegates passed was amended on the House floor to match the senate version, SB 245, which advanced out of Senate Health on Thursday and will be on first reading on the Senate floor on Monday. https://lnkd.in/eTu-RXHr

A lawsuit filed Jan.30 in Monongalia County Circuit Court claims the city of Morgantown failed to take “meaningful corrective action” to stop sexual harassment in its engineering and public works department despite known issues. The suit was filed by Engineering Technician Sarahlin Duley and names the city, former employee Daniel Fluharty, current Acting City Manager Damien Davis (in his normal role as director of engineering and public works) and public works supervisor David Shrout as defendants. https://lnkd.in/eHbMfpDv

Say hello to Duke Pride Sports Complex, in honor of Ronald “Duke” Pride, Class of 1963, a four-sport athlete who once scored 54 points in a basketball game and died suddenly of a cardiac issue while training to be a high school teacher at now Fairmont State University. Jedd Gyorko, who graduated from UHS in 2007, was a journeyman big leaguer who was a starter and solid contributor for the Padres of San Diego, the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers. The baseball and softball fields will be named for the athletic contributions of the Gyorko and Stockett families on both sides of Jedd’s tree. https://lnkd.in/epVCXJXn

The National Fire Protection Agency recommends removing fire apparatus from frontline service after 10-15 years of use. Monongalia County’s lone tanker, which operates out of the Granville Fire Department, turns 14 this year. It was purchased by the county in 2011. https://lnkd.in/e8DQJywc