It adds up to a simple case of easy come, easy go … of taxpayer dollars. Last weekend, a legislative subcommittee heard a report that takes the concept of acquiring […]
Author: The Dominion Post
June is National Adopt-A-Cat month
MORGANTOWN — June is Adopt-A-Cat month, and the Monongalia County Humane Society is urging people to consider adding a feline to the family. For those who may not be able to […]
Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan postpones tire collection
MORGANTOWN — The tire collection planned by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan program for Saturday has been postponed. It will be rescheduled at a later […]
Legislature needs to provide more oversight to executive branch agencies’ spending
The Governor’s Mansion is not the only vacant floor space costing the state dearly. The state auditor’s office will report today to a legislative committee that the state has paid […]
District manager’s hearing for nepotism charges postponed
MORGANTOWN — A Monday Ethics Commission hearing regarding nepotism charges against Michelle Malone, manager of the River Road and Paw Paw-Route 19 public service districts, has been postponed. A new date […]
Morgantown gets 19 hits in win over Weirton
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Post 2 American Legion baseball team had a four-pack of three-hitters June 24. In knocking off Weirton, 13-7, at Mylan Park, Post 2’s Quintin Smith, Andrew […]
Drug treatment options need a long-term focus
By Stephanie Nethken The drug epidemic in this state is at epic proportions. As a criminal defense attorney, I have reached the conclusion that most criminal behavior stems from drug […]
Promise of big foreign investment in gas industry starting to look nebulous
No, eight months don’t make two decades. But the size of the headlines in November, heralding an $83 billion investment in West Virginia over 20 years by China Energy, have […]
Fairmont Senior teacher among state award finalists
CHARLESTON — English instructor Adrin Fisher of Fairmont Senior High School is among five finalists for the 2019 State Teacher of the Year award. The West Virginia Department of Education […]
If turnout for debate on forest ever reflects turnout for voting
There is rarely ever any reason to make your words soft and sweet about voters. That is, voters who don’t show up for elections, because you’ll probably never have to […]
