Purchase of snow plow voted on REEDSVILLE — The demolition of the old bank building was once again a topic of discussion at Reedsville Council. The building sits on the […]
Local Government
BOH concerned for employee burnout
Workers work seven days a week for sometimes 10 hours KINGWOOD — Extra pay is good but can we do anything to help prevent employee burnout, Preston County Board of […]
Smith: Blanket testing not working as county undergoes a third dramatic spike
MORGANTOWN — Work smarter, not harder. That, to paraphrase, is what Monongalia County Health Officer Lee Smith suggested on Friday, noting that despite conducting 76,000 tests in a county of […]
Kingwood sees progress in junk cleanup
KINGWOOD — Other Preston County municipalities are contacting Kingwood to learn how it is enforcing its junk ordinances, the mayor said Tuesday. Kingwood developed a new tracking system for violations. […]
Preston Commissioners consider employee request
KINGWOOD — Preston deputies are asking the county commission to allow them to convert unused comp and vacation time to sick days. “We do not have the personnel to cover […]
MUB looking to fund $8M in upgrades for potential Mountaintop Beverage project
MORGANTOWN — The board of directors for the Morgantown Utility Board approved on Tuesday the preliminary exploration of a funding source for some $8 million in upgrades to facilitate an […]
Preston Commissioners want answers on winter plans for reclaimed roads
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners want to know more about the state’s plans for reclaimed roads. “I received multiple pictures that four-wheel-drive trucks were having trouble with ruts. These are […]
No change in delegate, commission races following canvassing process
MORGANTOWN — It’s been a nervous week for the Williams family. That appears to have ended at about 1:30 p.m. Monday when election canvassing in Monongalia County expanded incumbent Delegate […]
Kim Haws, city’s new chief exec, talks plans
Trust. In order for a city to thrive, it must have the trust of its people as well as regional and state leadership. That, Kim Haws explained, is what he […]
Hotline available for road concerns
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Transportation reminds residents they can use the Safety With Action Today (SWAT) hotline for any concerns about roads in their communities. The […]
