MORGANTOWN – Is your bracket set for the 2026 Academic Showdown? Academic Showdown is the Quiz Bowl-styled competition where Mountain State students in grades 9-12 do brain-battle under an intellectual […]
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Goal or no, Tygart Valley United Way CEO appreciates the work that went into this year’s campaign
FAIRMONT – While the Tygart Valley United Way fell just short of its 2026 campaign goal, CEO Brett White was both hopeful and philosophical, as he watched people filing into […]
Save Cheat Lake asks FERC to fine Eagle Creek for violations of federal requirements
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – A group called Save Cheat Lake is asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to fine Eagle Creek Renewable Energy $85,384 per day for three violations of its […]
PSC Consumer Advocate Division finds problems in NextEra’s proposed public notice filing for MARL
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – The Public Service Commission’s Consumer Advocate Division found additional flaws in NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic’s revised proposed public notice regarding its MidAtlantic Resiliency Link Project (MARL). Some, […]
PSC grants siting certificate for Brandonville Solar project
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – The 1,154-acre Brandonville Solar project has received the green light from the Public Service Commission. “The commission has thoroughly reviewed all filings in this matter, including the […]
Moving on: Marion BOE set to begin search for new superintendent
FAIRMONT – It didn’t take long for George Boyles to hone the edge during Friday’s special session of the Marion County Board of Education. “We need to move on,” the […]
This is our moonshot: Benson continues to push AAU membership
MORGANTOWN – “We choose to go to the moon.” It’s the title of a famous speech delivered at Rice University by President John F. Kennedy on Sept. 12, 1962. In […]
Benson, Marsh tout growing partnership with Cognito Therapeutics
MORGANTOWN – Medicine and money. During Friday’s meeting of the West Virginia University Board of Governors, President Michael Benson was joined by Dr. Clay Marsh, chancellor and executive dean for […]
PSC orders hearing in PSD1 rate-hike case
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – The Public Service Commission has ordered a public hearing on the rate-increase request filed by Preston County Public Service District No. 1. “Given the level of protests, […]
Fairmont State’s 24-hour ‘Day of Giving’ upcoming
FAIRMONT – Next week, Fairmont State University is investing in … Fairmont State University. The annual “Day of Giving” campaign commences on campus Feb. 26, and it’s a 24-hour altruistic […]
