MORGANTOWN — The National Home Builders Association and the Home Builders Association of West Virginia contacted The Dominion Post on Wednesday to offer their views on the proposal to change […]
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Proposed change to state electrical safety code could cost lives, experts say; legislators weigh change today
MORGANTOWN — Legislators will be considering an update to state building code on Wednesday and the National Home Builders Association is proposing an amendment to fire safety code that would […]
Miners Pension Act included in spending package; lawmakers, union leaders celebrate
MORGANTOWN — The Bipartisan American Miners Act has been wrapped into Congress’ final funding package. While no votes have been taken yet, lawmakers and mining leaders celebrated the achievement on […]
Delegate Hansen to introduce Safe Drinking Water Act, revive Environmental Rights Amendment
MORGANTOWN — Delegate Evan Hansen, D-Monongalia, will be introducing a bill in January aimed at protecting the state’s drinking water. He also plans to reintroduce a proposed Constitutional amendment to […]
Shale roads: How gas producers handle the wear and tear
MORGANTOWN — It’s early November and a mini-parade of heavy equipment is churning up Sellers Road in Tyler County. The nearly 6.25-mile stretch running along Middle Island Creek near Middlebourne […]
At PSC hearing, coal company seeks delay to end of Mon Power-Morgantown Energy Associates power-supply contract
MORGANTOWN — The decision to approve Mon Power’s plan to stop buying electricity from Morgantown Energy Associates’ Beechurst Avenue plant lie in the hands of the Public Service Commission, following […]
Mon Health Medical Center teams with Laurel Business Institute for LBI’s electrician apprenticeship program
MORGANTOWN — Mon Health Medical Center has entered into an agreement with Laurel Business Institute to allow LBI students in its registered apprenticeship program for electricians obtain on-the-job training at […]
Gov. Justice gives state employees all day Christmas Eve off
MORGANTOWN — State employees will get all day Christmas Eve off. State code makes Christmas Eve a half-day holiday for state employees when Christmas falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday […]
Manchin halts Senate action until Bipartisan American Miners Act approved
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Joe Manchin came through on Wednesday on his promise to halt all Senate action until senators agree to save miners’ pensions and healthcare. Manchin, D-W.Va., wants the […]
Manchin, Capito, introduce Senate bill to promote VA hospital transparency, accountability
MORGANTOWN — Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito to require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to pay closer attention to patient safety and quality of care, in light […]
