KINGWOOD — Preston County Commission will be discussing how to redefine boundaries for the ambulance squads soon. On May 21, Rowlesburg Ambulance shut its doors for the final time, […]
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PSC staff seeks two-week extension for first meeting of statewide cable/utility service outage task force
MORGANTOWN — Public Service Commission staff have asked the PSC for a two-week extension for the first meeting of the newly formed task force for utilities and cable service providers […]
UMWA to Mon County Commission: We’re not going away
MORGANTOWN — Since talk of potential United Mine Workers of America representation in the county assessor’s office became public in late April, members of the Monongalia County Commission have kept […]
State water quality association asks PSC to amend its cybersecurity order over potential cybersecurity concerns
MORGANTOWN — An association representing 28 water utilities across the state is concerned that the Public Service Commission’s recent cyber-threat vulnerability assessment order may inadvertently pose threats to their cybersecurity. […]
Hope Gas proposes $6.08 monthly residential rate hike in new PSC filing
MORGANTOWN — Hope Gas residential customers could see their bill rise by $6.08 per month under a proposal submitted to the Public Service Commission. The figure is included in Hope’s […]
Manchin, lifelong Democrat, announces move to independent
U.S. Sen Joe Manchin, a mainstay of Democratic Party politics in West Virginia, has left the party and registered as an independent. Manchin released a statement and a photo Friday, […]
West Virginia politicians comment on Trump conviction
MORGANTOWN – Reaction among West Virginia politicians to the New York City conviction of former President Trump on 34 felony counts aligns with their party affiliations. Trump was found guilty […]
A look at outside spending for and against candidates in May primary races
MORGANTOWN – Political candidates have their own campaign committees to raise cash (often from the candidates’ own pockets in recent statewide races) for their election efforts. But outside groups also […]
Preston BOE faced with decisions about levy, AI, more
By Jeniffer Graham DPNews@DominionPost.com KINGWOOD — After four hours, 38 minutes and three executive sessions, the Preston County Board of Education adjourned — but not before authorizing Superintendent […]
Gov. praises departing foster care ombudsman
Gov. Jim Justice praised the state’s departing ombudsman for the foster care system and dismissed concerns about her resignation. The resignation of Pamela Woodman-Kaehler drew praise from close observers for […]
