MORGANTOWN — A paperbark maple tree on WVU’s Evansdale Campus was named a “State Champion.” The 24-foot tree, which was transplanted behind the new Agricultural Sciences Building before the old […]
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Brazaitis registers to run as a write-in candidate
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Councilor Mark Brazaitis is a candidate for U.S. Senate. Brazaitis filed as a write-in candidate Tuesday with the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office, in Clarksburg. […]
Shooting suspect and victim were in long-running feud, police say
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department has identified the man who was shot on Labor Day as Brandon Christoff. Christoff is in fair condition at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, […]
Westover Council approves final reading of PUD ordinance
WESTOVER — City Council approved the final reading of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) ordinance. Mayor David Johnson invited Planning Commission Chair Michael Doughtery to explain the ordinance and take […]
City prepares for medical cannabis law, passes act unanimously
MORGANTOWN — Three new land uses tied to implementation of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act were unanimously passed on first reading during Tuesday’s regular Morgantown City Council Meeting. Morgantown […]
Summer hangs on as heat wave continues
MORGANTOWN — AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist John Gresiak summed up the Sept. 5 forecast in three letters — hot. Gresiak said temperatures will climb into the 90s. The heat index — […]
Student’s life remembered at WVU Child Learning Center
MORGANTOWN — Students, teachers and parents came together at the WVU Child Learning Center on Tuesday to remember and celebrate a former classmate. Jaxen Kettler, the late son of Andy […]
Taylor County soldier dies in Afghanistan
MORGANTOWN — Flags were flown at half staff throughout West Virginia Wednesday in honor of the life and service of U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Allen Bolyard. A native […]
House of Delegates 52nd District candidates field questions on opioids, taxes, PEIA
MORGANTOWN — The candidates for the House of Delegates 52nd District fielded questions on the issues from The Dominion Post Editorial Board. Incumbent Republican Terri Sypolt faces Democrat Challenger Gary […]
Man allegedly removes home confinement tracker, threatens to kill cops
MORGANTOWN — A man who allegedly cut his home confinement tracker from his ankle and threatened to kill officers faces charges of making terrorist threats and attempted escape. Derrick R. […]








