dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito fielded some questions during her Thursday briefing with West Virginia reporters on this week’s job cuts at the Morgantown NIOSH office, and the […]
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DOGE removes Parkersburg office from closure list; a NETL contract ripple in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN – A federal building lease canceled by DOE in Parkersburg appears to be un-canceled. And Morgantown sees a tiny ripple among $20 billion in DOGE contract cancellations. On the […]
USDA program cuts and their effects on West Virginia farmers
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – Trey Yates is a fourth-generation dairy farmer who owns Greenbrier Dairy in Rainelle. Supplying schools and food banks make up 98% of his business and U.S. Department […]
A look at DOGE’s impacts on West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – What does DOGE mean for West Virginia? The answer is in flux as the White House battles in court over the Department of Government Efficiencies’ various actions. But […]
Capito fields questions on DOGE, effects on West Virginia, during weekly briefing
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – President Trump’s DOGE effort to count government waste is popular among the public – with a poll by left-leaning CNN saying 54% of voters believe DOGE should […]
State Sen. Mike Stuart nominated to serve as U.S. HHS general counsel
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – The Trump administration has nominated state Sen. Mike Stuart, R-Kanawha, to serve as general counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services. Stuart would serve under […]
Area residents celebrate legacy of Jimmy Carter
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – As America and the world mourn the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, local residents offered some thoughts celebrating his legacy. Crissy Estep directs WVU’s International Studies […]
Local counties vote red in statewide, national races
MORGANTOWN – It was a red Tuesday in West Virginia for statewide and national races. Even blue-leaning Monongalia County supported Republicans. Here’s a look at how the votes went in […]
Gov. Justice — and Babydog — praise Trump at Republican National Convention
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice took the stage at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Tuesday evening amid a series of U.S. Senate candidates who used their time to blast […]
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 […]













