KINGWOOD — A discussion about raising revenue ended with no action taken at the Monday evening Kingwood Sewer Board meeting. “We’ll either have to cut operation costs or raise our […]
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Time for Congress to investigate performance of health care execs
After the 2008 economic collapse, the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations launched a series of inquiries aimed at exposing the rot underlying the financial services industry. During one memorable […]
I wince when I hear ‘white privilege’
Asking President Donald Trump how he feels about “white privilege” is sort of like asking a young fish how it feels about water. As the late author David Foster Wallace […]
W.Va. reports 2nd inmate death related to COVID-19
Another death possible, pending review Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — Autopsy results show the July death of a Mount Olive Correctional Complex inmate from an underlying health condition also involved COVID-19 complications. […]
17 charged in heroin, crack cocaine distribution operation
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CLARKSBURG — Seventeen people were charged with drug distribution in early September in a one-count indictment, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced. Sixteen of the defendants were arrested in a […]
Reedsville donates $1,500 to local volunteer fire department
REEDSVILLE — The Reedsville Volunteer Fire Department (RVFD) will receive a $1,500 donation from Reedsville Council. Council members voted unanimously to make the donation, citing difficulties due to COVID-19. They […]
Etienne Papineau to undergo season-ending knee surgery
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia senior golfer Etienne Papineau will have season-ending knee surgery, golf coach Sean Covich announced today. A native of Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada, Papineau holds the school […]
Murray Energy emerges from bankruptcy; new company hires all UMWA workers per prior contract agreement
MORGANTOWN — Murray Energy has emerged from its bankruptcy proceedings begun last October, according to a Wednesday release from the United Mine Workers of America. “After nearly a year, the […]
Consumer groups oppose Mon Power rate plan for cities to adopt LED street lights; PSC hearing set for Thursday
MORGNTOWN — Mon Power and its FirstEnergy sister company Potomac Edison have presented to the state Public Service Commission proposed rates for LED outdoor lights for customers that provide outdoor […]
COVID-positive WVU students isolated at Arnold Apartments will count as 1 case for Mon County’s map status
MORGANTOWN — WVU students isolated in Arnold Apartments for COVID-19 will be counted as a single COVID case. The was the bottom line of lengthy discussion offered by Gov. Jim […]
