Time is money. In particular, in West Virginia, time spent in one of the state’s 10 regional jails is the taxpayers’ money being paid through the counties. Monongalia County, one […]
Local Government
EMS across West Virginia face challenges
KINGWOOD — In the last decade, more than 70 ambulance services have closed across the state, according to the State Office of EMS. Chris Hall, executive director of the West […]
Requests pour in for street project
Morgantown Staff Engineer Drew Gatlin said the city has received dozens of requests for additional healthy streets since the pilot project kicked off this summer. Through the use of signage […]
Election officials refute Trump’s mail-in ballot fraud allegations
The top elections official in the Mountain State delivered a rebuttal to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, hours after the president, on national television, alleged widespread, mail-in voter fraud here. […]
Long-time Preston Circuit Clerk Betsy Castle is retiring
KINGWOOD — Long-time Preston Circuit Clerk Betsy Castle is retiring Oct. 31. Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer signed an order Wednesday, announcing Castle’s retirement and appointing Deputy Circuit Clerk Lisa […]
Public, private agreement allows study of new Harmony Grove interchange
MORGANTOWN — If all goes as planned — and that’s a substantial if — construction of a new Harmony Grove I-79 interchange could get underway in March 2022. The Monongalia […]
Preston Commission donates to foundation
KINGWOOD — Preston Commissioners approved a donation to the Tucker Community Foundation this week and said they are still considering funding for other agencies and offices. Commissioners Dave Price, Don […]
State says 94.4% of requested ballots have been sent
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — On Tuesday, Secretary of State Mac Warner released a weekly update on statewide voter participation in the Nov. 3 General Election. Total statewide absentee ballots requested are […]
Green Bag roundabout would affect farms
Opponents say businesses, family would suffer losses The cost of a roundabout at the Green Bag Road and Kingwood Pike intersection would be the land that supports two farms. The […]
Morgantown expects to receive $11M in CARES Act funding this year
MORGANTOWN — Interim City Manager Emily Muzzarelli said the city of Morgantown has received just over $6.9 million in CARES Act reimbursements thus far and expects an additional $1 million […]
