MORGANTOWN — The U.S. Senate approved one of two spending packages on Thursday and sent it to the president. The package includes funding for coal miners’ healthcare and pensions, along […]
Government
West Virginia’s Congressional delegation comments on impeachment
MORGANTOWN — On Wednesday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives approved two articles of impeachment against President Trump in party-line votes. On abuse of power, two Democrats crossed the aisle; […]
PSD 1 meeting addresses dam completion date, temporary water hookups
KINGWOOD — Public Service District 1 (PSD 1) met Wednesday with partners in the dam project in an attempt to nail down a completion date. That meeting came the day […]
Senate to vote on spending bill with miners’ pension protections on Thursday; workers’ bankruptcy protection next in view
MORGANTOWN — The long journey to protect coal miners’ pensions will be one presidential signature from its conclusion on Thursday after the U.S. Senate votes on the spending package the […]
County brings Joe Statler on board to serve as ‘legislative liaison’ in 2020
MORGANTOWN — An agreement approved Wednesday by the Monongalia County Commission will make former Delegate and 2020 House of Delegates candidate Joe Statler a “legislative liaison” for the Commission during […]
Home builders share thoughts on changing state fire protection code regarding Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters
MORGANTOWN — The National Home Builders Association and the Home Builders Association of West Virginia contacted The Dominion Post on Wednesday to offer their views on the proposal to change […]
Preston BOE hears about methods used to reduce student absences
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education heard more Monday about what is being done to reduce student absences. Attendance Director Carol Riley said she wrote a multi-year grant […]
Former Kingwood city employee sentenced to three years probation
KINGWOOD — A former Kingwood city employee was sentenced to three years probation this week. At an earlier hearing, Dana Robert Cobb pleaded guilty to taking money from the transfer […]
Council will set work session to discuss placement of public sharps containers
MORGANTOWN — Health Right Peer Recovery Coach Dani Ludwig said she was disappointed Morgantown City Council didn’t take up Health Right’s proposal to place needle collection (sharps) containers in and […]
Proposed change to state electrical safety code could cost lives, experts say; legislators weigh change today
MORGANTOWN — Legislators will be considering an update to state building code on Wednesday and the National Home Builders Association is proposing an amendment to fire safety code that would […]
