CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a multistate lawsuit Tuesdsay challenging the federal government’s mask mandate on airplanes and other public transportation. According to the lawsuit, the […]
Local Government
USDA Rural Development has new W.Va. director: Ryan Thorn
President Biden announced that Ryan Thorn was appointed Rural Development state director in West Virginia. He officially assumed this role Monday. State directors serve as the chief executive officer of […]
Senators: renew emphasis on energy production
West Virginia’s senators have taken this inflection point of national energy policy to advance an “all-of-the-above strategy” while also promoting continued use of fossil fuels. Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat, […]
Fiduciary commissioners needed in Preston
KINGWOOD — Preston County is in need of fiduciary commissioners. Commissioners accepted the resignation of Sheila K. William and David P. Brown at last week’s regular Preston County Commission meeting. […]
Valley HealthCare responds to criticism
KINGWOOD — Recent claims about excessive wait times for mental health care at Valley HealthCare System are exaggerated. That’s according to CEO Brian Sharp, who contacted The Dominion Post after […]
Mon Commission once again cutting levy rate in 2023 budget
MORGANTOWN — For the fifth consecutive budget cycle, the Monongalia County Commission intends to lower taxes. That was among the major talking points Friday morning as the commission met in […]
No action taken on request for pavilion construction funds
KINGWOOD — Kingwood City Council members took no action on a request for funds for a 40-by-100-foot pavilion being constructed by Preston Parks and Recreation Commission (PCPaRC). The estimated cost […]
Senators and delegates discuss state issues during Legislature update
KINGWOOD — Two state senators and two delegates spoke Thursday during the Preston County Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Legislature Update Thursday. Sens. Randy Smith and Dave Sypolt, and Delegates Terri […]
Preston commission gives $5K toward hiring MTNRA director
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission was the first to appoint people to serve on the Mountaineer Trail Network Recreation Authority, a 15-county partnership, when it was formed several years […]
City engineering staff rolls out ‘most ambitious roadway plan yet’ for 2022
MORGANTOWN — A list including 12 miles of roadway paving projects spread across 53 city streets, and separately funded initiatives to pave two Morgantown Parking Authority surface lots and 6,000 […]
