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Supply chain issues hit home

Headlines across the nation herald a great calamity: ships and trucks backed up at ports, fuel pumps running dry, shelves empty of toys.  All fingers point to one culprit: the supply chain. But what bearing do 80 container ships floating outside of Los Angeles have to do with ...

Stocking Up the Blessing Box

Newsroom@DominionPost.com Morgantown First Ward residents are asking for the community’s help stocking a Blessing Box near the corner of Dorsey  and Southern  avenues in the neighborhood. With winter on its way, helpers want to gather  items for those who are in ...

There is such a thing as a free lunch in Mon County schools

MORGANTOWN — There were more than a few times last year when Brian Kiehl didn’t know where his next meal was coming from. At least that was how it seemed for the nutrition director of Monongalia County schools. When schools were shuttered last year due to the pandemic, that move ...

Retired plant pathologist donates tomato seeds

WVU Today For 71 years, one West Virginia University plant pathologist has tinkered with the tomato, turning over multiple iterations resistant to blight and other vegetable diseases. Now the fruits of Mannon Gallegly’s labor will be adored by tomato lovers across the world, ...

New executive director takes the helm at Empty Bowls Monongalia

MORGANTOWN — There are some recent developments at Empty Bowls Monongalia.  Brian Diller The nonprofit, arts-based organization committed to raising money to alleviate hunger in Monongalia County and promote art education., which began in 2007, welcomes new executive director ...