National Energy Technology Laboratory is embracing a new technology called geospatial mapping to locate hard-to-find orphaned oil and gas wells. “Finding the location and characterizing these orphaned wells is critical […]
Local Government
Candidate’s withdrawal highlights Morgantown election deadlines
MORGANTOWN — The deadline to file as a candidate for Morgantown’s municipal election was Feb. 13. The deadline to withdraw your candidacy for Morgantown’s municipal election was Jan. 31. Read […]
Manchin, country music star show support in Ukraine
BY JARETT LEWIS U.S. Senator Joe Manchin said a trip to Ukraine this week is to show their continued support to the nation while they’re still in the middle of […]
Capito joins other GOP senators to reintroduce bill to deter sanctuary cities
MORGANTOWN — In March, the state Legislature passed a bill (HB 2008) to prohibit sanctuary cities from springing up across the state. Now, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has joined with […]
Sen. Ryan Weld, now candidate for attorney general, talks with The Dominion Post during Morgantown campaign stop
MORGANTOWN — State Sen. Ryan Weld came to Morgantown on Tuesday, a day after announcing his candidacy for state attorney general, and took some time to talk with The Dominion […]
Mon County Democrat Executive Committee taking names to fill Delegate Danielle Walker’s vacated seat
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Democratic Executive Committee is taking names of party members interested in being considered to fill former Delegate Danielle Walker’s unexpired term. Walker served in the […]
Giuliani says he’s out of 1st Ward council race
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown businessman James Giuliani told The Dominion Post on Tuesday that he’s dropping out of the race for the city’s 1st Ward council seat. The announcement comes a […]
Sen. Weld announces run for W.Va. AG
State Sen. Ryan Weld has announced his candidacy for attorney general, joining an already-active 2024 election field. Weld, a Republican from Brooke County, has served in the state Senate since […]
State takes steps as pandemic emergency status ends
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — West Virginia leaders are preparing for the federal disaster declaration to end in May in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. State InterAgency Task Force Director […]
Funds are flowing in for Gov. hopefuls
The race for governor in West Virginia is already starting to heat up financially. Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican serving his second term, is up against a term limit and […]






