FAIRMONT – Doug Starcher doesn’t work for West Virginia’s Division of Highways, but he has been known to do on-the-fly road maintenance from time to time. That’s so he can […]
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Three-way agreement approved for $135 million Exit 155 project
MORGANTOWN — The old proverb teaches that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. On Wednesday, the West Virginia Division of Highways, Monongalia County Commission and […]
NASA responds to questions about budget cut for Fairmont IV&V facility
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – NASA on Monday responded to questions from The Dominion Post about proposed budget cuts at the Katherine Johnson Independent Verification & Validation Facility in Fairmont – briefly […]
Business owners frustrated by lack of action on Walnut Street
MORGANTOWN — Walnut Street business owners Stephanie Swaim and Grace Hutchens knew there would be some short-term discomfort that came along with the progress promised by the Walnut Street Streetscape […]
Morgantown Airport receives FAA grant for planning effort
MORGANTOWN — The Federal Aviation Administration has asked the Morgantown Municipal Airport to undertake a planning process that will consider additional safety components needed at the north end of the […]
Let nature take its course: Avian Center reminds public to leave found wildlife alone
MORGANTOWN — As summer spreads across West Virginia, the Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia is reminding people that sometimes the best way to help wildlife thrive is to simply leave […]
Getting into the swing of things: State adds two more Almost Heaven swings
The West Virginia Department of Tourism has brought two additions to the “Almost Heaven” swings, bringing the total number of swings to 43 across the state. First introduced in 2022, […]
Ride on, Norm: Truck owned by late columnist getting back on the road
STAR CITY — If you knew Norm Julian, the intrepid columnist of The Dominion Post who died this past September, chances are you’re also aware of the colorful, complicated relationships […]
NASA IV&V in Fairmont faces drastic funding cut
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – NASA’s Katherine Johnson Independent Verification & Validation Facility in Fairmont could see a drastic budget cut under President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2026 Discretionary Budget Request. But members […]
A walk through history: Volunteers restoring markers in Morgantown’s oldest cemetery
MORGANTOWN — Longtime 1st Ward resident Margaret Roberts may have summed it up best when she wrote, “A walk through the original Oak Grove Cemetery is a walk through the […]
