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Public libraries now open to obscene material display charges

CHARLESTON — Delegates passed legislation opening public and school libraries up to felony charges for the display or dissemination of obscene material to minors. Lawmakers debated the matter for about an hour Friday, with Republicans contending the bill would protect minors from ...

The power of libraries to connect communities

by Annie Caplan and Cristy Moran People may hear the word “library” and imagine librarians sitting behind a circulation desk, reading a book and telling patrons to be quiet. What many folks may not know, is that most of us are spending our days imagining ways to transform our ...

Council presented with update from librarians

KINGWOOD — Members of  Kingwood City Council received an update from city librarians Camille Titchenell and Rhonda Taylor Tuesday. “I’ve been employed at the library for 27 years,” Titchenell said. “We keep track of all we do. We had the doors closed for 1 1/2 months. Our board ...

Local Briefs - December 14

Newsroom@DominionPost.com MFD responds to fire at University Ave. home At about 11:22 p.m. Sunday, the Morgantown Fire Department responded to a small, smoldering fire in an apartment building at 2725 University Ave. The building owner partially put out the fire with an extinguisher ...

Library closed for plumbing issues this week

Only downtown affected, other branches open Morgantown’s downtown library is closed until at least Jan. 4, while repairs caused by faulty water pipes continue. However, library director Sarah Palfrey said all other branches in the county are open, and the digital library is still ...

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