West Virginia’s senators have taken this inflection point of national energy policy to advance an “all-of-the-above strategy” while also promoting continued use of fossil fuels. Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat, […]
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Mon schools has another week of single-digit COVID cases: ‘They’re doing what they need to do, to keep safe’
Susan Haslebacher was an example of economy in motion last spring at Suncrest Middle School. It was the first day of a COVID vaccine clinic for students aged 12 to […]
Fiduciary commissioners needed in Preston
KINGWOOD — Preston County is in need of fiduciary commissioners. Commissioners accepted the resignation of Sheila K. William and David P. Brown at last week’s regular Preston County Commission meeting. […]
Valley HealthCare responds to criticism
KINGWOOD — Recent claims about excessive wait times for mental health care at Valley HealthCare System are exaggerated. That’s according to CEO Brian Sharp, who contacted The Dominion Post after […]
Local watershed groups make plans for windfall of Abandoned Mine Lands funds for acid mine drainage projects
MORGANTOWN – Two local watershed groups are looking forward to opportunities to receive new federal infrastructure money to support their missions of stream preservation and community enhancement. The Dominion Post […]
Mon Commission once again cutting levy rate in 2023 budget
MORGANTOWN — For the fifth consecutive budget cycle, the Monongalia County Commission intends to lower taxes. That was among the major talking points Friday morning as the commission met in […]
Justice and team: COVID continues to wane but BA.2 is growing around world and across U.S.
MORGANTOWN — Friday was a bad news-good news day at the governor’s COVID briefing. The bad news was that the death toll reached 6,739, with Gov. Jim Justice announcing 88 […]
No action taken on request for pavilion construction funds
KINGWOOD — Kingwood City Council members took no action on a request for funds for a 40-by-100-foot pavilion being constructed by Preston Parks and Recreation Commission (PCPaRC). The estimated cost […]
Senators and delegates discuss state issues during Legislature update
KINGWOOD — Two state senators and two delegates spoke Thursday during the Preston County Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Legislature Update Thursday. Sens. Randy Smith and Dave Sypolt, and Delegates Terri […]
Preston commission gives $5K toward hiring MTNRA director
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission was the first to appoint people to serve on the Mountaineer Trail Network Recreation Authority, a 15-county partnership, when it was formed several years […]
