Newsroom@DominionPost.com The Morgantown Utility Board announced the creation of a new drinking water protection program as part of its ongoing Source Water Protection Program. The voluntary Watershed Protection Program is […]
Local Government
Herring Road project moves forward; contract awarded to A.J. Burk
KINGWOOD — A contract has been awarded to a West Virginia contractor for the Herring Road water line extension. The Herring Road Project was a topic of discussion at the […]
Preston Commission sets levy rates
KINGWOOD – Preston County Commissioners held a moment of silence in remembrance of Charley Pase. “He (Pase) cared a lot about the county. He was a pioneer in recycling and […]
Star City resident resumes efforts to implement anti-discrimination ordinance
A Star City resident that frequented council meetings last year to propose and support the implementation of anti-discrimination ordinance in the city reappeared at Tuesday night’s Zoom meeting to resume […]
Westover Council appoints councilmember-at-large
WESTOVER—Westover City Council has appointed Duane Tatar for councilmember-at-large following the resignation of Stephen Lawrence. Tatar was one of four candidates to submit letters of interest. Four council members voted […]
Fire Civil Service Commission to hold emergency meeting in response to firefighters’ demand for public hearing over pay cuts
MORGANTOWN – The Morgantown Fire Civil Service Commission posted notice of an emergency meeting to determine whether it has jurisdiction to hold a public hearing requested by Morgantown’s firefighters regarding […]
Needle exchange among bills changed by deadline
The 2021 legislative session ended at midnight Saturday. The Dominion Post covered the entire day’s events. Here is a summary of highlights that took place after the deadline for Sunday’s […]
Justice unveils new statewide remote work program, signs W.Va. corporate tax reform bill
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice joined Intuit executive, co-founder of the Wing 2 Wing Foundation, and West Virginia native Brad Smith and his wife, Alys, to unveil a new statewide […]
Mon Commission hosts Manchin, McCuskey
MORGANTOWN — Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. and West Virginia Auditor J.B. McCuskey were in town Thursday afternoon, to answer specific questions about how funds released as part of the $1.9 […]
Senate approves a fourth version of the personal income tax repeal plan in a squeaker vote; bill returns to House
MORGANTOWN – After more than two hours of debate Wednesday night, the Senate narrowly passed the bill to phase out the personal income tax, with a 18-16 vote. It goes […]
