MORGANTOWN — On a good day, before the first mention of COVID-19, the Morgantown Police Department is 16 officers short. With nearly a quarter of the department’s 72 officer positions […]
Government
House approves bills to help draw $2.7 billion manufacturing project to Mason County
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates spent close to two hours Tuesday morning debating the bill aimed at bringing a $2.7 billion steel-making plant to Mason County, and passed it […]
More than 100 Mon students out with COVID
COVID didn’t take any snow days last week in Monongalia County schools. The district ended the weather-shortened week with 116 positive cases among students. Another 281 classmates sat out in […]
Legislature meets in special session to take up bills to attract $2.7B industrial project to West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – Legislators met in special session Monday morning and the Senate quickly passed a series of bills for what is expected to enable construction of a $2.7 billion steel […]
Friday was a snow day in Mon, but district is saving remote-learning for the wind-chill
MORGANTOWN — Snow is a relative thing, Eddie Campbell Jr. said Friday — and he’s got the resume to back that up. But that’s getting ahead of the narrative. Just […]
Legislative Lookahead: Leaders say bills will address mining, energy, economic development, social needs
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia’s legislative leaders described their goals for the 2022 session – which starts Jan. 12 – during Friday’s West Virginia Press Association Legislative Lookahead. With the pandemic […]
2022 Legislative Lookahead: Bill will put 1,800 teacher aides in grades 1 and 2 classrooms
MORGANTOWN – Legislative leaders aim to put 1,800 new teaching assistants into first- and second-grade classrooms in the next few years. Leaders also are working with the Higher Education Policy […]
Bloom issues mask challenge: Just wear it
MORGANTOWN — “Mon County is exceptional. Our citizens are above the others, and we’re going to prove it.” And with that, Monongalia County Commission President Tom Bloom issued a challenge. […]
Justice: State will seek CDC OK to offer second Pfizer booster to certain residents
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia is seeking CDC permission to offer a second Pfizer booster shot to certain residents, Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday. The second booster — also called a […]
Rep. David McKinley talks Build Back Better, infrastructure, opioids and more during Morgantown visit
MORGANTOWN – Rep. David McKinley, R-1st District, paid a visit to town Wednesday and took some time to talk with The Dominion Post about Build Back Better, his vote on […]
