CHARLESTON – Rescue crews located the body of a missing miner in Nicholas County this morning. A two-man team found the body of foreman Steve Lipscomb at 7:37 a.m., according […]
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Multiple crews respond to Marjorie Gardens fire
An electric bicycle “exploded” in an apartment at Marjorie Gardens on Wednesday evening, sending multiple fire crews to the scene of the complex on Dorsey Lane, reports said. Ladder trucks […]
Soon to be penny-less: Look for Lincoln to make a comeback at future coin shows, area numismatist says
STONEWOOD – Penny for your thoughts? Don’t get John Hines started. “Yeah, it’s a little silly, I think,” the Stonewood, Harrison County, man said Wednesday afternoon. Those thoughts came just […]
Volunteers wrap books for Appalachian Prison Book Project
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – Nearly 30 volunteers turned out to the Ascend WV headquarters Wednesday evening to wrap books for incarcerated individuals across Appalachia as part of the Appalachian Prison Book […]
Commission approves funding for 20 license plate recognition cameras
MORGANTOWN – The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved a funding source for the installation of license plate recognition cameras recently requested by the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office. The […]
Pierpont CTC to launch ‘bridge program’ to address nursing needs in state
FAIRMONT – If you’d like to become a registered nurse and you already work in the field, Pierpont Community & Technical College is ready to help you bridge that gap. […]
Public meeting set for second phase of Green Bag Road project
MORGANTOWN – The West Virginia Division of Highways and the U.S. Federal Highway Administration have scheduled a public input session on the second phase of the Green Bag Road widening […]
Board of Governors authorizes WVUPD to access surplus military property
MORGANTOWN – The West Virginia University Board of Governors has authorized the university’s police department to participate in the federal 1033 Program through which local law enforcement agencies can obtain […]
‘I’m just the caretaker’: A Veterans Day remembrance of West Virginia’s Woody Williams, who was the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II
FAIRMONT – Stay with me, Woody. That’s what Doral Lee, a big kid from Minnesota, said to Hershel Woodrow “Woody” Williams, a little guy from Marion County, as they slogged […]
Monongalia County Fair deeded 65 acres by Core Natural Resources
MORGANTOWN – The Monongalia County Fair Board signed the deed Monday on 65 acres of land that will serve as the future home of the county’s annual summer showcase. The […]
