MORGANTOWN — Jessica Thompson, shelter director for Catholic Charities’ Grace Shelter in Hazel’s House of Hope, estimates the shelter likely turns away an average of 20 individuals monthly. If and […]
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Richard water dispute back before county commission
There’s a lot of water in Richard. Not a big surprise, really. The tiny, incorporated area just beyond Sabraton on Earl L Core Road (W.Va. 7) sits in a floodplain. […]
City brings in Valley HealthCare for camping ban sentencing program
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown is finalizing the implementation of Ordinance No. 2024–29, which establishes Article 1157 of the City Code, titled “Camping on Public Property.” The ordinance makes […]
MPO accepts Don Knotts pedestrian bridge feasibility study
MORGANTOWN — In October 2023, the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization was prepared to steer $400,000 in Transportation Block Grant dollars into engineering a pedestrian bridge spanning Don Knotts Boulevard. […]
Terra Alta mayor resigns
Town left without leadership two weeks before election TERRA ALTA — Mayor Dan Hauger announced his immediate resignation Tuesday morning, stepping down less than two years into his term and […]
What they gave: Star City holds annual Memorial Day ceremony
STAR CITY — “No person was ever honored for what they received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.” With that quote from Calvin Cooidge, former Star City […]
Roundabouts, changes to Grumbein Island, Willey Street recommended
MORGANTOWN — The intersection of Beechurst Avenue and 8th Street. The multi-pronged intersection of Stewart Street, Protzman Street, Van Gilder Avenue and Hoffman Avenue. And, potentially, the intersection of U.S. […]
No students, no problem: WVU police stay busy during the summer season
MORGANTOWN — When the halls of West Virginia University are mostly empty for the summer, the West Virginia University Police Department does not slow down — it’s just shifting gears. […]
Mon Medical Center achieves state first in new AFib procedure
dbeard@dominionpost.com Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center recently achieved another first-in-state in heart care by combining two technologies to treat atrial fibrillation – AFib. Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center electrophysiologist […]
WVU, WVSU see research grants terminated under DOGE
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – Colleges and universities across the country have seen research grants terminated under DOGE efforts to rein in government spending. West Virginia has been a relatively tiny target, […]
