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Granville sales tax proposal appears overboard

Opinion, The Dominion Post — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 17:41:00 +0000

A move by the town council in Granville to become a Home Rule city and add a 1% municipal sales tax is of real concern. If passed, the town of […]

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Each and every day, remember what’s important

Opinion, The Dominion Post — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 17:40:14 +0000

“They have so little, and we have so much.”“They are so happy, and yet we are so sad.”Those observations come from one of West Virginia’s most interesting and genuinely kind […]

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Getting out the vote important

Opinion, The Dominion Post — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 17:38:24 +0000

Leaders of both major political parties agree on one thing: The presidential election scheduled for Tuesday is among the most important in American history.Its outcome will shape our government, economy, […]

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Be mindful of youth during travels today

Opinion, The Dominion Post — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:36:28 +0000

Forget about decades-old urban myths about razor blades and poisons hidden in Halloween candy — the real dangers tonight are more likely to come from inattentive drivers on local roads […]

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Bureaucracy getting in the way in W.Va.

Opinion, The Dominion Post — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:33:39 +0000

When most West Virginians think about being on top of things and getting the job done, they aren’t thinking about paperwork. But in Washington, D.C., we appear to be developing […]

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State DOH not serving county

Opinion, The Dominion Post — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 16:28:29 +0000

In October of last year, leaders in Monongalia County were assured by state highways officials that a temporary traffic light would be installed at the intersection of Chaplin Hill Road […]

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Properly dispose of prescription drugs

Opinion, The Dominion Post — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:26:33 +0000

Tomorrow is National Drug Take Back Day. Across our region, there will be designated locations for those with old prescription medicines to properly dispose of what’s been taking up space […]

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Drivers: be mindful of school bus stops

Opinion, The Dominion Post — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:23:03 +0000

Local drivers are, for the most part, back in the habit of obeying safety laws regarding school buses on the roads.But during this National School Bus Safety Week, it is […]

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Take advantage of early voting

Opinion, The Dominion Post — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 16:21:06 +0000

Wednesday marks the official start of the general election here in West Virginia, as voters can hit the polls starting at 9 a.m. There are four polling locations — the […]

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Improve communication between Monongalia County and VFDs

Opinion, The Dominion Post — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 16:20:05 +0000

At a time when communities throughout the state are struggling to staff volunteer fire departments, the last thing Monongalia County residents need is for county commissioners to stop communicating with […]

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