Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday extended the Monongalia County bar closure another 10 days. They’ll reopen on Aug. 31. “It’s not like I’m just stringing people along,” […]
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Council votes against bodycam ordinance
By Gabriella Brown, Newsroom@DominionPost.com An ordinance with new requirements for Westover Police body camera footage was voted down with only one councilman voting for it. The ordinance, proposed […]
Morgantown Council approves plan to eliminate Diamond Village encampment
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown will post notice on Wednesday that no new residents are permitted to enter the Diamond Village homeless encampment. This represents the […]
Preston will check with state on $10,000 grants to volunteer fire departments
KINGWOOD — County commissions do not have the $10,000 allocated by the governor for each volunteer fire department, Preston County commissioners said Tuesday. County Administrator Kathy Mace […]
Justice announces more fairs, festivals and arts grants totaling $1.14 million; three come to Mon County
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday announced another round of grants for various fairs festivals and arts offerings around the state to help them bridge a […]
Morrisey files suits against opioid distributors Walmart and CVS
MORGANTOWN — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday filed two more lawsuits against opioid distributors. In June he sued Walgreens and Rite Aid in Putnam County Circuit […]
Manchin presses Postal Service to restore idled equipment at Charleston processing center
MORGANTOWN– Sen. Joe Manchin continued his fight against abrupt changes to U.S. Postal Service operations and in a Tuesday virtual press conference highlighted a letter he sent […]
Women fought for right to vote
By Sophia Peterson Newsroom@DominionPost.com “The right of citizens of the United States to vote should not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any […]
Stabilizing the Boulevard
Work aims to stop future rock slides that pose danger to passing motorists on roadway Newsroom@DominionPost.com Workers with GeoStabilization International — a geohazard mitigation company that operates […]
BOPARC wants fundraising foundation
Group would help secure grants for city’s park system The Dominion Post BOPARC Executive Director Melissa Wiles said BOPARC is in the preliminary stages of setting up […]
