FAIRMONT – The state Department of Environmental Protection has $38 million in federal funds to plug certain oil and gas wells and is gathering public input on how to pick […]
Government
Justice: Babydog won’t be visiting Senate floor
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – Soon-to-be Sen. Jim Justice won’t do it for Babydog. That is, he won’t be bringing West Virginia’s First Canine to the U.S. Senate floor. Justice – currently […]
Letters opposing Hope Gas farm tap proposal reach 57; company answers questions posed by Consumer Advocate Division
MORGANTOWN – Hope Gas potentially affected by its proposal to convert up to 629 farm-tap customers to propane or electric continue voicing their opposition, with 57 letters of protest on […]
State Senate Dems lose one seat, but keep one locally in 13th District
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – The state Senate Republican supermajority got a bit more super Tuesday night as the Democrats lost one of their three seats, shifting the balance from 31-3 to […]
Local counties vote red in statewide, national races
MORGANTOWN – It was a red Tuesday in West Virginia for statewide and national races. Even blue-leaning Monongalia County supported Republicans. Here’s a look at how the votes went in […]
Republicans and Democrats score victories in local legislative races
DBeard@DominionPost.com MORGANTOWN – West Virginia may be red, but the greater Morgantown area remains purple, with Republican and Democratic candidates scoring victories in contested state legislative races. Senate Democratic Marion […]
Republicans win races for W.Va. secretary of state, attorney general
MORGANTOWN – Republicans handily won the statewide races for secretary of state and attorney general Tuesday night. With 791 of 1,657 precincts reporting in the attorney general’s race, Republican J.B. […]
GOP candidates for secretary of state, attorney general hold fundraising leads over Democratic rivals
MORGANTOWN – The Republican candidates for attorney general and secretary of state held significant leads in fundraising and spending in the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s general election. The figures […]
Republican Morrisey holds huge money lead over four rivals in race for governor
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – In the race for governor, the candidates’ final campaign finance reports leading up to Tuesday/s general election show a vast gap between Republican Patrick Morrisey and the […]
PSC approves Hope Gas pipeline program rate hike
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – Hope Gas customers will see a bump in their monthly rates to pay for the company’s Pipeline Replacement and Expansion Program (PREP). The Public Service Commission this […]










