KINGWOOD — Preston County Schools is switching to remote learning effective Sept. 14. Superintendent Stephen Wotring announced the closure of schools at about 12:30 p.m. Monday. “Unfortunately this is a […]
Government
Preston Commissioner wants to boost EMS services
KINGWOOD — Preston County has wonderful EMS services, but they need a boost to improve their services. That’s why Commissioner Dave Price wants to inject about $400,000 of the county’s […]
‘We watched in awe over and over the twin towers crumble like crackers’
Newsroom@DominionPost.com When recalling the events of Sept. 11, 2001, area politicians ponder the fear they felt that day — but also the togetherness that followed. Here, a handful of local […]
‘I can just vividly play it out in my mind’
The events of Sept. 11, 2001, touched every part of America, and Preston County was no exception. Preston County Administrator Kathy Mace was then a county commissioner at home when […]
City looking to amend housing code relating to inspection of rental units
MORGANTOWN — The change to Article 1751 of Morgantown’s housing code is, by and large, a housekeeping measure designed to bring city, state and national laws in line. The article […]
Record-breaking ventilator cases, COVID-19 deaths continue to rise
COVID-19 cases are rising in West Virginia and hospitals are continuing to see record-breaking numbers of patients on ventilators. “As the governor said, we are still in the midst of […]
Researchers hope to learn from historical Arthurdale homes
MORGANTOWN — Two Virginia Tech professors are researching how the original Arthurdale homes have survived advancements in technology and consumer expectations. Lisa Tucker and Gregory Galford, both of whom have […]
Morgantown receives grant dollars for next phase of runway project
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Municipal Airport Director Jonathon Vrabel said work is ready to commence on the second phase of the airport’s runway extension project. But first there is a bat […]
Early voting begins for Mon’s excess school levy election: Poll workers still needed for Sept. 25
Early voting begins today for the excess levy election for Monongalia County schools. Ballots may be cast from 9 a.m-5 p.m. through Sept. 22 at Mon’s Election Center in the […]
MHS student becomes latest vaccine sweepstakes winner
MORGANTOWN — When Kamryn Daniels’ school day was briefly interrupted Thursday, she couldn’t have guessed Gov. Jim Justice and his English bulldog, Babydog, were outside waiting for her. With a […]
