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Flooding returns

MASONTOWN — Burke Road in Masontown continues to be an issue for the residents and  businesses  located on it. The road is a shortcut  from W.Va. 7 to the Kingwood Pike. Following the recent rainstorms, the road was once again flooded and potholes are coming ...

No school Wednesday in Mon over hurricane concerns

MORGANTOWN -- The last of Hurricane Ida spiraled out over north-central West Virginia on Wednesday, and Monongalia County’s school buildings weathered the storm well – even if district officials did cancel class as a precaution. “We were worried that we’d get in a situation where ...

Remnants of Ida bring less rain than expected

MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County dodged a bullet in the form of serious flooding that could have happened when the remnants of Hurricane Ida passed through the area Wednesday. That's according to Monongalia County Homeland Security and Emergency Management/MECCA 911 Director Jimmy Smith, ...

West Virginia prepares for heavy rain following Hurricane Ida

West Virginia is gearing up for heavy rainfall and flooding as the remnants of Hurricane Ida make their way into the region. “It's already a wet month,” Paul Walker, AccuWeather senior meteorologist, said. “That, on top of this rain, is what leaves us to have great concern for ...

Heat poses risks this weekend

Newsroom@DominionPost.com AccuWeather issued a heat advisory for Thursday and calls for similar temperatures today. A West Virginia University expert in athletic training provided tips that casual athletes — and even non-athletes — can steal from the field of athletic training to ...

Thursday storms bring flash floods, damage to area

A downpour of rain in the Morgantown area on Thursday night turned Patteson Drive into the Patteson River for the second time in six weeks and caused damage to area roads, businesses, and homes. “It’s just been one of those very persistent patterns where we’ve had plenty of heat and ...