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		<title>West Run zoning map amendment approved by county commission</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>MORGANTOWN – Contrary to the recommendations of both the Monongalia County Planning Commission and the West Virginia Division of Highways, the Monongalia County Commission approved an amendment to the West [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/07/25/west-run-zoning-map-amendment-approved-by-county-commission/">West Run zoning map amendment approved by county commission</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>Preston County recognizes Nicklow&#8217;s 30 years of service</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>KINGWOOD – Members of the Preston County Commission took time during their meeting Tuesday to thank Clark Nicklow for his 30 years of service. Nicklow started as a member of [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/07/23/preston-county-promotes-nicklow-to-oem-assistant-director/">Preston County recognizes Nicklow&#8217;s 30 years of service</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>Morgantown councilors express concerns over city&#8217;s BZA</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>MORGANTOWN – Less than a week after a quorum of the Morgantown Board of Zoning Appeals voted 2-1 to deny a conditional use for a recovery home in the former [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/07/23/morgantown-councilors-express-concerns-over-citys-bza/">Morgantown councilors express concerns over city&#8217;s BZA</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>Potential charter hurdle cleared, Morgantown begins election move</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>MORGANTOWN – With a potential charter roadblock cleared by the West Virginia Legislature, Morgantown City Council is moving forward with the state-mandated realignment of its municipal election. Morgantown City Council [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/07/23/potential-charter-hurdle-cleared-morgantown-begins-election-move/">Potential charter hurdle cleared, Morgantown begins election move</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>Westover City Council approves budget carryover, paving contract</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>WESTOVER – Westover City Council on Monday approved a budget amendment reflecting a $1,515,780 increase in the city’s unassigned fund, also known as carryover. As part of the $12,984,603 budget [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/07/22/westover-city-council-approves-budget-carryover-paving-contract/">Westover City Council approves budget carryover, paving contract</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>MUB approves $1 million to address sinking situation on Patteson</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>MORGANTOWN – The Morgantown Utility Board is hopeful it can begin addressing the underlying issues destabilizing the ground beneath a portion of the Patteson Drive Burger King parking lot as [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/07/21/mub-approves-1-million-to-address-sinking-situation-on-patteson/">MUB approves $1 million to address sinking situation on Patteson</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>Preston County talks ARPA funds, America 250 event</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>KINGWOOD – America 250, ARPA funds and coal severance were the main topics at Tuesday&#8217;s Preston County Commission meeting. County Administrator Nathan Raybeck said that the American Rescue Plan Act [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/07/17/preston-county-talks-arpa-funds-america-250-event/">Preston County talks ARPA funds, America 250 event</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>BZA denies conditional use for University Avenue recovery house</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>MORGANTOWN – The question of whether the former sorority house at 1493 University Ave. should be used as a recovery home packed the Morgantown City Hall meeting chamber Wednesday evening. [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/07/17/bza-denies-conditional-use-for-university-avenue-recovery-house/">BZA denies conditional use for University Avenue recovery house</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>Commission approves state-mandated raise for county&#8217;s elected officials</title>
		<link>https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/07/15/commission-approves-state-mandated-raise-for-countys-elected-officials/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>MORGANTOWN – The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday approved increased salaries for the county’s elected officials, as well as an adjustment to the sheriff’s commission on taxes, in accordance with [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/07/15/commission-approves-state-mandated-raise-for-countys-elected-officials/">Commission approves state-mandated raise for county&#8217;s elected officials</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>Flock Safety not the only automated license plate readers in town</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>MORGANTOWN – Just as it has nationally, the use of automated surveillance – particularly automated license plate reader cameras – has become a point of contention in Monongalia County of [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/07/11/flock-safety-not-the-only-automated-license-plate-readers-in-town/">Flock Safety not the only automated license plate readers in town</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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