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Senate Finance Chairman Blair says Governor Justice should resign
CHARLESTON — Senate Finance Chairman Craig Blair says Gov. Jim Justice should resign. “I’m tired of covering for this man,” said Blair, R-Berkeley. Blair and Justice are in the same […]
June 10 letters to the editor
Letter writers’ points well taken by reader Looking back at the newspaper’s letters to the editor, Ralph Correll was right. The potholes on U.S. 19 are astonishing. Thanks to Correll, […]
June 9 letters to the editor
Enforcing traffic laws might still save a life So today was the last straw. When does the running of red lights in this area become an important issue? When someone […]
Agreement smacks of paying up twice for repairing road
Call it a bribe or call it ransom, but don’t call it an “agreement.” All right, maybe it does fit the concept of an “agreement” — an arrangement between parties […]
Don’t ask the Fed to manipulate the value of the dollar
An old debate looks poised to make one of its frequent comebacks: How much, if at all, should the Federal Reserve concern itself with the value of the dollar? Oddly […]
Preston Sheriff’s Dept. IDs body as missing man; seeks security footage of roadways
KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Seeking details in the death of Philip “Buckie” Barlow, the Preston County Sheriff’s Department hopes security footage along a state highway will yield clues. Barlow’s body was […]
Star City election set for Tuesday
STAR CITY — On Tuesday, the town of Star City will hold its biennial election for Star City Council. This year, the ballot consists of many experienced candidates, in addition […]
Clear vision: WVPT wants to bring diverse theater offerings to audience
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The world premiere of “Storming Heaven: The Musical” marks more than the start West Virginia Public Theatre’s summer season. The production, based on Mountain State author Denise […]
Mon Health System turns tide, reports positive financials
MORGANTOWN — Last July, The Dominion Post reported that Mon Health Medical Center had suspended employee raises for a year, in conjunction with a review of compensation programs and an […]
