MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Interim Police Chief Eric Powell is not in an enviable position. He admits as much. Simultaneously: He’s a candidate to be chief after 22 […]
Government
U.S. Senate Republicans, Democrats, reverse roles from 2016 in naming, approving Ginsburg successor
MORGANTOWN — Shoes switch feet often in politics. The latest example is the U.S. Senate battle over the timing of approving a replacement for the late Justice […]
Four local senators among 16 signing on to letter to WVU, Marshall, regarding BLM helmet stickers, prof’s death wish for pro-Trumpers
MORGANTOWN — Four local state senators are among the 16 Republicans who signed on to a letter that Sen. Eric Tarr, R-Putnam, sent to the presidents of […]
Council talks safe trick-or-treating
Outdoor stations, drive -through options considered If Westover can come up with a fun and safe way to hold trick or treating, it will. Several council members […]
Salango goes after Justice on roads prior to tour of Monongalia County
MORGANTOWN — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Salango traveled a selection of Monongalia County’s roads on Monday at the invite of Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom. While the […]
Justice and team: Get tested for COVID to improve the maps, slow the spread; 7,000 a day is minimum goal
MORGANTON — Testing, testing, testing. That was pretty much the sole topic of Gov. Jim Justice’s Monday COVID-19 briefing. Monday saw two counties in the red and […]
Tick borne illnesses on the rise in Preston
KINGWOOD — Preston County Health Officer Dr. Fred Conley said Lyme disease is on the rise in Preston County. Conley said there were seven cases in July […]
Police discuss salary variation across counties
KINGWOOD — Salaries vary widely among sheriff’s departments in West Virginia. Preston County deputy sheriffs, like other county employees, still hope to receive a raise this year […]
Interchange from industrial park to I-79 can benefit many
West Virginia University Hospitals do a lot of laundry — most, if not all, in a 40,000-square-foot facility in the Morgantown Industrial Park. Republic Services hauls countless […]
Secretary of state candidates face The Dominion Post Editorial Board
MORGANTOWN — The two contenders for the office of secretary of state met with The Dominion Post Editorial Board recently to field some questions and share their […]