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50+ mph winds Thursday left many residents in the dark

Many area residents were left in the dark Thursday night into Friday after a cold front with strong winds and a sudden temperature change moved through the area causing property damage and power outages across Monongalia and Preston counties. Will Boye, advanced communications ...

Bracing for the storm: 4-9 inches expected Sunday

A major weekend snowstorm predicted for the area prompted Governor Jim Justice to declare a State of Preparedness, putting all 55 of West Virginia’s counties on alert. “Right now we have a winter storm watch out in the area for Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon,” said ...

Winter Weather Awareness

Week reminds people to prepare for coming season Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice, along with the West Virginia Emergency Management Division and the National Weather Service, have designated Monday through Friday  Winter Weather Awareness Week in West ...

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 ...

Flood study initiated by MUB

The Morgantown Utility Board is putting together a flood-control study in response to flooding events in Morgantown in June and July. The MUB Board of Directors gave General Manager Mike McNulty clearance to seek out an engineering firm for the task. “This is beyond the scope of what ...

Mon Power crew cleans up

Newsroom@DominionPost.com  As part of its long-standing tradition of assisting other electric companies during large-scale power outages, FirstEnergy Corp. utilities have sent about 500 line workers, forestry crews, support personnel and internal contractors to Louisiana to help ...