MORGANTOWN — In the midst of COVID-19, West Virginia saw all-time-high consumer sales tax and personal income tax revenue during the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2021, […]
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Election officials refute Trump’s mail-in ballot fraud allegations
The top elections official in the Mountain State delivered a rebuttal to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, hours after the president, on national television, alleged widespread, mail-in […]
Sen. Capito meets with Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Shelly Moore Capito, R-W.Va., met with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett Wednesday afternoon and spoke with West Virginia reporters shortly after about […]
Mon bars reopening remain uncertain; universities to start weekly surveillance testing
Monongalia County has been green on the state COVID map for several days but reopening the bars remains just a hope. In answer to a question about […]
Long-time Preston Circuit Clerk Betsy Castle is retiring
KINGWOOD — Long-time Preston Circuit Clerk Betsy Castle is retiring Oct. 31. Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer signed an order Wednesday, announcing Castle’s retirement and appointing Deputy […]
Public, private agreement allows study of new Harmony Grove interchange
MORGANTOWN — If all goes as planned — and that’s a substantial if — construction of a new Harmony Grove I-79 interchange could get underway in March […]
Preston Commission donates to foundation
KINGWOOD — Preston Commissioners approved a donation to the Tucker Community Foundation this week and said they are still considering funding for other agencies and offices. Commissioners […]
State says 94.4% of requested ballots have been sent
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — On Tuesday, Secretary of State Mac Warner released a weekly update on statewide voter participation in the Nov. 3 General Election. Total statewide absentee […]
Green Bag roundabout would affect farms
Opponents say businesses, family would suffer losses The cost of a roundabout at the Green Bag Road and Kingwood Pike intersection would be the land that supports […]
Morgantown expects to receive $11M in CARES Act funding this year
MORGANTOWN — Interim City Manager Emily Muzzarelli said the city of Morgantown has received just over $6.9 million in CARES Act reimbursements thus far and expects an […]