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WVU cancels classes for Friday; Mountainlair and rec center are open

MORGANTOWN —West Virginia University’s Morgantown campus, including WVU Research Corp., will remain closed today, Feb. 1, until 5 p.m. when normal operations will resume. Classes are canceled today. University officials continue to closely monitor reports from the National Weather ...

Star City resolves issue with property manager over equipment storage

STAR CITY — After a discussion with the property manager, Star City Council resolved a question of equipment storage on Mansfield and Congress avenues. Council members spoke with Rob Morgano, manager of Jdlmp LLC properties, about his renovation of properties on Mansfield Avenue and ...

Despite challenges, United Way campaign tops $1.2 million

MORGANTOWN — Employee coordinators, corporate  representatives, funded partners and board members of the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties braved single digits to celebrate seven digits during Thursday’s annual recognition luncheon at The Morgantown Mariott at Waterfront ...

A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 31

By David Beard DBeard@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 31. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 486, to make Daylight Saving Time official year round. SB 496, to transfer regulation of milk and milk products from the Department of Health and Human Resources to the Department of Agriculture, based on the recommendation of the Joint Task Force on Milk Rules and Regulations. Sen. Dave Sypolt, R-Preston, lead sponsor; Sens. Randy Smith, R-Tucker, Mike Maroney, R-Marshall, co-sponsors. HB ...

After emotional debate, House passes foster care bill

CHARLESTON – After a long and emotional debate, the House of Delegates passed its foster care bill and sent it to the Senate. Both sides agreed the 44-page HB 2010 isn’t perfect. But both sides agreed they want to do the best thing for the kids. But one side said the best thing is ...