dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – Many West Virginians live above active or abandoned coal mines. If you’ve bought property you’ve probably checked with the U.S. Geological Society – based in Morgantown – […]
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Lake Lynn Generation: FERC’s approval of its drought response supports dismissal of Marina 1 lawsuit
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – On July 31, The Dominion Post reported that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission told Lake Lynn Generation that it did not violate its hydroelectric project license when […]
FERC: Lake Lynn did not violate license in responding to low water oxygen levels during during 2024 drought
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has told lake Lynn Generation that it did not violate its hydroelectric project license when it responded to low dissolved oxygen levels […]
Woman charged with child neglect resulting in death
KINGWOOD — A Kingwood woman faces charges of child neglect resulting in the Dec. 30 death of a 9-year-old child.West Virginia State Police issued a warrant for the arrest of […]
Biaforas, Lake Lynn Generation await judge’s decision on next step in Cheat Lake drought lawsuit
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – Both sides in the Biafora family business dispute with Lake Lynn Generation following last summer’s drought await a federal judge’s decision: whether the case might be dismissed, […]
Identity of human remains confirmed
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with theWest Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, has confirmed the identity of the human remains discovered Monday by construction […]
Remains found in wooded area being cleared for bridge project
MORGANTOWN – Deputies with the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office responded Monday to the discovery of human remains by construction workers in a wooded area between Scott Avenue and Smithtown Road. […]
Wednesday’s fatal crash under investigation
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Wednesday crash on Grafton Road that claimed the life of a Uniontown woman and injured three other people. At 6 […]
Morgantown man accused of attempting to take flashbang grenade through Pittsburgh airport security
PITTSBURGH — A Morgantown man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of possession of an unregistered firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti announced […]
Case of former Hopemont Hospital nurse assistant accused in resident’s scalding death goes to Preston County grand jury
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Dominion Post reporter David Beard is not related to Kylah Beard, the defendant in this case. dbeard@domininopost.com KINGWOOD – The case of a former Hopemont Hospital certified […]











