KINGWOOD — Building permits and dilapidated buildings were discussed by Kingwood Council recently. On Tuesday, City Clerk Michelle Whetsell presented drafts of two building permits to council. One is simple […]
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Hero’s Pay funds EMS COVID supplies
$20k goes toward gurney shields for 30 ambulances and 150 P100 respirators Mon EMS Executive Director Forest Weyen and John Hitchens, chief of EMS operations at Star City Fire & […]
Mon County looking to feds
Hopeful meeting will result in help for plant closure Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom said he’s hopeful recent meetings regarding the impending closure of the Chestnut Ridge Road Viatris plant […]
AG urges consumers to be cautious with holiday credit card offers
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey warned consumers to exercise caution when evaluating credit card offers this holiday season. Consumers may see an uptick in credit card […]
Kingwood Council approves first reading of water rate increase
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council approved first reading of about 10.5% water rate increase Tuesday. If approved on final reading, the increase will add about $2.16 to minimum monthly bills, more […]
City hones in on litter over the holidays
Council purchases new timers for Christmas lights by Olivia MurrayOMurray@DominionPost.com The City of Westover’s Public Works Department has opted to hone in on the collection of litter and trash and […]
Preston County government offices continue COVID prevention practices
KINGWOOD — Preston County government buildings are open to walk-in traffic again, but officials stress face coverings, social distancing, making appointments and doing business online. County Administrator Kathy Mace told […]
MCHD welcomes new epidemiologist
Luke Moore brings statistician skills to help with pandemic Newsroom@DominionPost.com Luke Moore, Ph.D., was most recently working as a statistician for the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities when the […]
Hotlines in place for struggling West Virginians
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Along with celebration and joy, another aspect of the holiday season looms large for many people: Stress and anxiety. The “holiday blues” is a well-known phenomenon that may be […]
160 doses of vaccine arrive to MCHD
130 of those were distributed to EMS Monongalia County Health Department got an early Christmas gift Tuesday — 160 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. It was a hectic day […]
