MORGANTOWN — Nearly 87% of Monongalia County educators responding to a recent survey by the American Federation of Teachers say they don’t feel comfortable returning to their classrooms this fall. […]
Government
Reedsville Council hits snag in acquiring loan
REEDSVILLE — The Town of Reedsville hit “a snag” in trying to get a loan to buy the property next to town hall. “Clear Mountain said we were good to […]
Local Briefs
Staff and wire reports BOE meeting tonight closed to public Tonight’s meeting of the Monongalia County Board of Education as with the case of other BOE meetings in recent weeks, […]
All voters will be permitted to request absentee ballot for November Election; may use new online portal
MORGANTOWN — Any voter who wants to vote absentee in the November general election because of COVID-19 concerns will be able to do so, Secretary of State Mac Warner announced […]
Justice, DHHR address questions of COVID test results delays, need to self-quarantine while waiting
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County’s active COVID-19 caseload continues to trend downward, with 177 cases Monday morning, Gov. Jim Justice said Monday. Kanawha County remains the state’s highest, with 266. Kanawha […]
Capito answers COVID questions in Mon/Preston telephone town hall and Q&A with The Dominion Post
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia and Preston County residents got a chance recently to question Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., in a telephone town hall. Capito took the calls from her D.C. […]
Preston Commission to consider PSD 4 service expansion
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission is being asked to approve the expansion of Public Service District 4’s service area so it can merge with the Town of Bruceton Mills’ […]
A look at spending in 2nd, 13th and 14th district state Senate races
MORGANTOWN — The incumbents or front-runners in three local state Senate races were all heading to November with significant financial advantages over their challengers. The challengers in two of those […]
Lexington Coal proposal disappoints families
Contract does not cover lifetime water service payments NEWBURG — A proposal to provide a permanent water source for four Newburg families whose wells were compromised by seepage from the […]
Diamond in the Rough
Homeless encampment finds a new home This is not a new issue. That’s how Mylan Puskar Health Right Executive Director Laura Jones opened a letter to members of Morgantown City […]
