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Area bar owners, workers, surviving during pandemic difficult

The staff and owners of Monongalia County’s bars are asking for Gov. Jim Justice’s help. “It’s been pretty terrible,” said Ashley Murray, a bartender at Baby Squirrels Saloon. “Not just for me but for everyone in the industry.” Not being able to go to work, see friends or ...

Students voice COVID concerns

BY OLIVIA MURRAYNewsroom@DominionPost.com Though plans circulating on social media  for a peaceful  protest over what some students believe are  inconsistent and bewildering  COVID-19 policies put forth by West Virginia University  didn’t  come to fruition ...

Rally calls for Mon County students to return to school

By Gabriella BrownNewsroom@DominionPost.com Dozens of parents, students and community members rallied  along W.Va. 705 Saturday morning to speak out against the indefinite shut down of Monongalia County schools and student athletics. Not far away, WVU’s football team geared ...

University stands by decisions

by Olivia Murray AND  Suzanne Elliott Newsroom@DominionPost.com  West Virginia University officials said they have not changed their message regarding COVID-19 nor their plans to help keep the university and surrounding community safe, despite complaints from some ...

Commission asks for public’s patience

Monongalia County is in the red. COVID-19 numbers continue to climb. Schools have gone online and sports, outside of WVU,  have been sidelined. People are frustrated.  In response, members of the Monongalia County Commission are asking the community for patience and ...

City manager explains house party ordinance

WVU lines up against Eastern Kentucky at noon today in Morgantown. Any other football season-opener at home and the University City would be the largest four-quartered one in West Virginia right now. Never mind the assemblage of people waiting to get to their seats. Others would be ...