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Not safe to leave kids, pets in cars, even for ‘a minute’

As we start to see temperatures climb consistently into the mid- to upper-80s (with today expected to be a scorching 93-ish degrees), this is a PSA to parents of human and fur babies not to leave kids and pets unattended in the car. We’re sympathetic to the stress and hassle of traveling ...

Preston County Commission looks at future of its vehicles

KINGWOOD -- The takeaway from a Preston County Commission work session to discuss the county’s vehicle fleet is it’s time to start thinking about and planning for the future. “I think initially, it was because we were in desperate need,” County Administrator Kathy Mace said. “Our ...

With winter weather possibly coming this week, consider snow tires

MORGANTOWN -- Morgantown residents could wake up to a little snow mixed in with their rain today and it's even more likely in higher elevations such as Preston and Tucker counties. That’s according to meteorologist Bill Modzelewski of the U.S. National Weather Service in Pittsburgh. Any ...

Talk to teens about driving

Newsroom@DominionPost.com National Teen Driver Safety Week is Oct. 17-23 — the perfect opportunity to talk with teens about safe driving habits. This year, the West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program has partnered with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National ...

A crash course in stopping for pedestrians

On my way to work earlier this week, I obeyed traffic laws and stopped for a pedestrian — who appeared to be a WVU student. She had activated the crosswalk lights at the intersection of Falling Run and University Avenue and watched as cars continued to zip by her. Only after I stopped ...