For all the focus on this year’s presidential contest, the struggle for control of Congress could be as consequential, or more so. Much depends, too, on whether the legislative branch […]
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Exit 155 traffic light update has policy board members seeing red
MORGANTOWN — Almost exactly one year ago (Oct. 19, 2023) members of the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board were told they would likely see temporary traffic lights going […]
Don’t forget what makes U.S. great
America’s political rancor and government dysfunction too often disguise better news: We continue to live in an era of astonishing technological advances. One was on display Sunday as SpaceX successfully […]
Morgantown Council finalizes 100% sewer rate hike for Cheat Lake
MORGANTOWN — Sewer rates for some 3,400 Cheat Lake customers of the Morgantown Utility Board will double starting Nov. 29. Earlier this week, Morgantown City Council finalized a 100% rate […]
Catholic Charities opens Grace Shelter to the community
MORGANTOWN — There’s been a lot of talk in recent months about the closure of the former Bartlett House triage shelter in Hazel’s House of Hope and the subsequent transition […]
County VFDs take exception to commission’s plan for state fire dollars
MORGANTOWN — To quote a Paul Newman classic, ‘What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.’ At least, that’s certainly how it appears. Monongalia County Volunteer Fire Association President Mickey […]
City to test Belmar, Waverly as one-way streets
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown is hoping to improve traffic flow through a student-heavy section of town. Earlier this week, Morgantown City Council signed off on a 90-day trial […]
Dower reappointed by West Virginia First Foundation Region 4
MORGANTOWN — For the second time in just over five months, Jonathan Dower has been selected to represent Region 4 on the West Virginia First Foundation. The foundation is the […]
Police report provides details on John Raese DUI arrest
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – A criminal complaint filed in Monongalia County Magistrate Court offers some details on the Saturday DUI arrest of Morgantown businessman John Raese, president and CEO of Greer […]
Hundreds of homes looking to access MUB sanitary sewer service
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Utility Board is working with hundreds of homeowners in the Van Voorhis/Bakers Ridge area interested in connecting to the utility’s sanitary sewer system. Roughly 370 residences […]
