Katie Long McDowell (editor), Author at The Dominion Post

The time has come

Katie Long McDowell (editor) — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 13:44:24 +0000

This past September, I wrote a column to serve as a tentative goodbye, should my time at The Dominion Post be coming to an end. As it turned out, that […]

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Let me binge vicariously through you

Katie Long McDowell (editor) — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:50:06 +0000

I have a ridiculous amount of stuff going on right now. I won’t get into the details today, but will probably share more about it next week. Suffice to say, […]

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What’s in a name? A better life for pets

Katie Long McDowell (editor) — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 13:53:40 +0000

Soon, I will be lending a hand at the largest no-kill animal sanctuary in the country. Since visiting Best Friends in Kanab, Utah, this past summer, I have dreamed of […]

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What’s in a name? A better life for pets

Katie Long McDowell (editor) — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 02:11:48 +0000

Soon, I will be lending a hand at the largest no-kill animal sanctuary in the country. Since visiting Best Friends in Kanab, Utah, this past summer, I have dreamed of […]

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Mon Sheriff asks community to quell rumors about bridge crash

Katie Long McDowell (editor) — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:16:29 +0000

DPNews@DominionPost.com The rumor mill is causing problems for Monongalia County investigators. Prompted by varying accounts and claims swirling online about a wreck that resulted in the death of Kevin Lataille […]

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Making friends, not foes, with AI

Katie Long McDowell (editor) — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 13:43:12 +0000

I remember when the most common form of artificial intelligence was a 20-year-old philosophy major waxing wise on the meaning of life. There was nothing real about that sophomore-year acumen. […]

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Kids conspiring against improved health

Katie Long McDowell (editor) — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 13:42:00 +0000

My dogs are seriously messing up my mornings. For the past several months, I’ve been trying to wake up earlier so as to get to the gym first thing before […]

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Pops and I agree: Senior pets are awesome

Katie Long McDowell (editor) — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 04:27:00 +0000

The “memories” function on Facebook never ceases to amaze me. Sometimes it can bring such a smile to one’s face. Other times, it’ll kick you right in the teeth. Then […]

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John Raese arrested for DUI

Katie Long McDowell (editor) — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 21:01:55 +0000

Booking information through the North Central Regional Jail and also information from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department indicates that Morgantown businessman John Raese, president and CEO of Greer Industries and […]

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Everyone needs a rock sometimes

Katie Long McDowell (editor) — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 01:04:53 +0000

A couple of months ago, my dad mentioned he missed seeing those colorful, decorated rocks that began popping up in random places during the pandemic. Fueled, I suppose, by more […]

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