MORGANTOWN – The state Senate approved Tuesday a bill to regulate needle exchange programs across the state. The bill faced strong opposition from physicians and public health officials during committee […]
Government
Preston Commission asked to help with EPA permit
KINGWOOD –- Lewis Friend, facilitator for L&L Auto Truck Repair & Recycling Service, met with Preston County Commission and requested a letter of approval to get an Environmental Protection Agency […]
Preston Sewer Board moving forward with pump project
KINGWOOD –- Members of the Preston County sewer board voted to enter into a contract with Thrasher Engineering to do the design for the Pratt and Pleasant streets area. The […]
Officials consider options to protect kitchen equipment from flood waters
ROWLESBURG — Rowlesburg officials are looking at ways to keep flood water from damaging their $150,000 commercial building. The building houses the park’s kitchen equipment and supplies, and is on […]
Democratic legislators raise ideas to keep state’s youth in West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – House and Senate Democratic leaders gathered at the Capitol Monday morning to talk about some of their ideas to keep West Virginia’s youth in the state. Senate Minority […]
A sampling of bills introduced Monday, March 8
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Monday, March 8. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 590, to remove the restriction that […]
Senate Judiciary OKs House resolution to keep courts from interfering in impeachment proceedings
MORGANTOWN – The resolution to change the state Constitution to prevent courts from interfering in impeachment proceedings took another step forward Monday, getting approval in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The […]
Sen. Beach protests House bill to merge Pierpont College back into Fairmont State; resolution marks Pierpont Day
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate proclaimed Monday as Pierpont Community and Technical College Day at the Legislature. Sen. Bob Beach, D-Monongalia, who sponsored the resolution to make it so, also […]
COVID-19 death rate continues to drop
Gov. Jim Justice again reiterated Monday the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine and said he doesn’t understand people who refuse to get the shot, or shots. “Why wouldn’t you take […]
Division of Highways expands training for mechanics
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — West Virginia Division of Highways is rolling out a new training program to make sure its mechanics are the best in the business. Coordinated by the DOH […]
