MORGANTOWN — Before Morgantown’s voters go to the polls in April to select the next city council, there will likely be a new member of the current council. Morgantown City […]
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Council awaits road ownership verdict
KINGWOOD — Kingwood could learn by March whether the state will return ownership of 10 streets to the town. In August, city council voted to ask the Division of Highways […]
Districts look to have final say in return to schools
There’s a big difference between a “mandate” and a “suggestion,” Sam Brunett said Tuesday, Even, he said, if it’s your governor and state school superintendent who are presenting the latter. […]
Three inmates indicted on assault, contraband charges
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Three inmates at Federal Correction Institution Hazelton in Bruceton Mills were indicted Tuesday on various charges, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced. Edward Smith, 38, was indicted on one count […]
Health Care Association clears the air on dosage shortage rumor for long-term care facilities
MORGANTOWN — The Dominion Post spoke with West Virginia Health Care Association CEO Marty Wright on Tuesday to clear up some misinformation circulating that day about a supposed shortage or […]
Preston Commission elects new president, sets meeting times
KINGWOOD — Don Smith will lead the Preston County Commission as its president over the next year. Smith was elected 3-0 Tuesday at the commission’s first meeting of 2021. He […]
DOH reviewing plans for Tunnelton underpass drainage fix
TUNNELTON — A drainage system to address flooding problems in the Tunnelton underpass and on W.Va. 26 could be in the works for this year. Michael Cronin, West Virginia Division […]
Mon’s magistrate Phillip Gaujot hears first case
Elected in last June’s primary election Monongalia County’s newest magistrate heard his first case and several more besides Monday. “I’ve got some law background but I’m also figuring out that […]
Remember when we almost got rid of single-use plastics?
Back in the before-times (pre-COVID-19 pandemic), there was a movement to reduce single-use plastic that had gained traction nationwide. People were making the conscious choice to take reusable bags to […]
Struggling with the guilt of spreading COVID
by Maryann J. Gray When someone unintentionally kills someone else, it’s usually because of a car crash. In 2020, COVID-19 could easily have been the No. 1 cause of such […]
