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Local newspaper making changes

This piece was originally published Sunday. We are reprinting it to ensure all readers see it. The Dominion Post will drop two daily print editions beginning Tuesday as it continues to beef up its online presence to adjust to readership changes and the pandemic economy. Publisher David ...

WVPT bringing ‘A Christmas Carol’ to an altered stage

“Bah, humbug,” said COVID-19. If 2020 were Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, the role of unrepentant Scrooge would undoubtedly be played by the viral miser itself. But the show must go on. And for the West Virginia Public Theatre, go on it will. WVPT is preparing for a live reading ...

Experiences might be better than material things

OK, we’re in the midst of a pandemic and at the start of the holiday shopping season. Money is tight and the jobless rate is higher than normal because of COVID-19. So what should you do? How about giving the gift of experience, said Andrea Hoover, an agent with West Virginia ...

The elephant in the room

18-year-old creates children’s book to raise awareness of hunger By Jana MackinNewsroom@DominionPost.com  There’s an elephant in the room at Hannah Marie Povroznik’s house: Mella, a blue elephant who struggles with hunger. Mella is also the main character of “Mella’s ...

WVU students, staff discuss pandemic struggles

by Olivia Murrayomurray@dominionpost.com  West Virginia University transitioned to all-online courses for the end of  its fall 2020 semester. Students are now on fall recess.  As they prepared to either return home for the Thanksgiving holiday or enjoy a three-day ...