KINGWOOD — Commissioners heard a bleak update from Preston Health Department Administrator V.J. Davis Tuesday. Davis told the commission Preston County now has the highest incident and positive COVID rates […]
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DHHR: ICU beds currently occupied are at pandemic high
By Jeff JenkinsWVMetroNews.com CHARLESTON — A pandemic-record intensive care unit beds are now being filled with COVID-19 patients in West Virginia, according to case numbers released Tuesday by the state […]
Thistledown residents fed up with truck damage
Turned-around tractor-trailers have repeatedly caused destruction at housing estate Residents of Thistledown Estates, a housing development on Thistledown Lane, off Toms Run Road, say wayward tractor trailers are steadily degrading […]
Daily positivity spikes at 16.4%, vaccine dispersion continues
Justice and team explain unemployment benefits extension in COVID relief legislation MORGANTOWN — As of Monday, the state had received 60,875 doses of COVID-19 vaccine and administered 30,737, according to […]
W.Va. DMV extends expirations through March 2021
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles announced this week that any driver’s license, instruction permit, Graduated License (level 1, 2, or 3), or Commercial Driver’s License, […]
Suit against developer, HOA continues
Lawyer considers criminal charges for Ralph Zeigler KINGWOOD — An attorney for the Town of Reedsville said he plans to talk with the prosecutor about possible criminal charges against a […]
Council discusses pay raise for members
“These kinds of positions should be accessible to everybody,” Morgantown Mayor Ron Dulaney said while discussing pay for members of Morgantown City Council. “I don’t think blue-collar employees or hourly […]
Panel extends holiday wishes at briefing
Focus on positive but remain vigilant against the spread Newsroom@DominionPost.com During the governor’s Christmas Day COVID-19 briefing, the panel expressed wishes for a happy holiday, thanks for front line workers, […]
The push to get Mon County connected to broadband is on
The push is on for Monongalia County to lead West Virginia’s charge toward broadband connectivity. Now, Commission President Ed Hawkins said, the state needs to lend a shoulder. “I must […]
Calling it a career
MUB General Manager Tim Ball will retire in January Sometimes you just know. That was the case in 1978 for an engineering student from Welch working as an intern for […]









