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Delegate John Williams to run for state Senate seat

dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – Delegate John Williams, D-Monongalia, announced on Tuesday morning his candidacy for the state Senate 13th District seat, currently held by Sen. Mike Oliverio, R-Monongalia. Williams made his announcement from his kitchen table in his Morgantown ...

State District 2 Sen. Charles Clements will not seek reelection

The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN – Sen. Charles Clements, R-Wetzel, announced on Thursday that he will not seek reelection to his state Senate District 2 seat in 2026. Sen. Charles Clements “It has been one of the biggest honors of my life to serve the people of West Virginia in the ...

Warner: Everyone equal in the voting booth

JBissett@DominionPost.com Colson Jenkins grinned as he handed over his voter registration form Thursday morning at University High School.“I’m going straight to the source,” the senior said.Said source, in this case, being West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner.“You good, ...

Mon Power, Potomac Edison will seek PSC OK for a new gas-fired power plant

dbeard@dominionpost.com SHINNSTON – With the tall chimneys and cooling towers of the Harrison Power Station looming overhead, FirstEnergy leaders announced Thursday afternoon that subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison will be moving forward with their plan for a 1,200 megawatt ...

Robert ‘Bob’ Dobkin announces run for state Senate District 2 seat

The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN – Glen Dale Republican Robert “Bob” Dobkin has announced his intention to run for the District 2 state Senate seat now held by Sen. Charles Clements, R-Wetzel. Robert Dobkins The seat is up for election in 2026, and Clements supports Dobkin but was ...

A look at bills that crossed the legislative finish line

MORGANTOWN – The 2025 legislative session wrapped up at midnight Saturday, and a number of bills we followed along the way completed their journeys. Most prominent among them is HB 3279. Over the objections of WVU and Marshall and others who said it addresses a problem that doesn't ...