KINGWOOD — The big spenders in county elections were in the Republican primary for sheriff, but big spending didn’t equal a win. Campaign financial reports for the period May 25-June […]
Local Government
5th, 49th, 52nd, 53rd districts races
Campaign fundraising and spending in four local House of Delegates races shows some — but not all — incumbents with a significant financial edge over their challengers. It also shows […]
Council passes city mask ordinance
Face covering must be over nose, mouth Westover City Council is following the lead of neighboring City of Morgantown by mandating masks be worn in public. Morgantown deemed not wearing […]
Justice extends order closing county bars for an additional 10 days
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice’s executive order closing bars in Monongalia County has been extended 10 days. The original 10-day closure — aimed at slowing a spike in COVID-19 numbers […]
Preston county commissioners ask DOH for list of planned road work
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission is asking the State Division of Highways (DOH) to provide copies of projected road work discussed during a meeting Tuesday. During the online meeting, […]
County slips out of ‘red’ zone, county commission offers recommendations
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County turned orange on Wednesday. Keeping the county orange — or anything but red, really — was part of the focus of a Wednesday work session between […]
Fine in place for evicting tenants facing hardship, public addresses encampment
MORGANTOWN — Landlords in the city of Morgantown can now be fined for evicting tenants who can demonstrate financial hardship due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. During a special meeting […]
Preston commissioners meet with DOH to discuss road work
KINGWOOD — Preston County commissioners talked with State Division of Highways (DOH) officials for nearly two hours Tuesday about roads. Topics ranged from lack of personnel to the DOH practice […]
City wants Diamond solution
Encampment for homeless moves onto public land Morgantown Communications Manager Andrew Stacy said the city is working on a solution for a group of unsheltered individuals who moved onto vacant […]
MUB begins construction on University Avenue
Newsroom@DominionPost.com On Sunday, Morgantown Utility Board began work along University Avenue in support of West Virginia Division of Highways roundabout project. Work will be from 8 p.m.-6 a.m. Sunday-Wednesday, and […]
