The Dominion Post

01/09/2026

After a total of 17 years on the Morgantown Utility Board, Barbara Parsons has been replaced.

Morgantown City Council on Tuesday voted to appoint Richard Brooks to the seat.

Parsons, the first woman to serve as chair of the utility’s board of directors, spent 10 years on the body between 2000 and 2010, and returned in January 2019, initially to fill an interim position on the five-member board.

MORGANTOWN – After a total of 17 years on the Morgantown Utility Board, Barbara Parsons has been replaced. Morgantown City Council on Tuesday voted to appoint Richard […]

01/09/2026

Public Service Commission staff have recommended that the PSC approve the1,154-acre Brandonville Solar project.

The staff memorandum to the PSC says they recommend granting a solar siting certificate without the necessity of an evidentiary hearing, subject to the certain conditions.

One condition is receiving all the necessary permits and approvals from other governmental agencies. Brandonville Solar must commence continuous construction within five years and complete construction within 10 years – with a provision for PSC extension of the deadlines for good cause.

[email protected] MORGANTOWN – Public Service Commission staff have recommended that the PSC approve the1,154-acre Brandonville Solar project. The staff memorandum to the PSC says they recommend granting […]

01/08/2026

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, which traces its roots back to a four-page weekly first published in 1786, announced Wednesday that it will cease publication on May 3.

Block Communications Inc., a family-owned multimedia company based in Toledo, Ohio, has owned the paper since 1927.

According to a story by Post-Gazette reporter Kris B. Mamula, the company has lost more than $350 million operating the newspaper in the last 20 years.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, which traces its roots back to a four-page weekly first published in 1786, announced Wednesday that it will cease publication on May 3. Block […]

01/08/2026

Senator Mike Oliverio, R-13th District, came before Westover City Council Monday evening with a $15,000 check in hand.

It took the city about 10 minutes to spend it.

The funds, provided through the state’s Local Economic Development Assistance Grant program, were provided to assist the city’s efforts to repair the ball fields in Westover City Park, which were all but destroyed by flooding on Father’s Day.

WESTOVER – Senator Mike Oliverio, R-13th District, came before Westover City Council Monday evening with a $15,000 check in hand. It took the city about 10 minutes […]

01/07/2026

Things don’t begin and end with Barney Fife at Morgantown High School.

Or rather, Don Knotts (Class of 1942), the comedic actor who won five Emmys for his portrayal of the aforementioned bumbling character on the Andy Griffith television show in the 1960s.

And he isn’t the only one to achieve in his field after going forth from the red-bricked school on Wilson Avenue.

Things don’t begin and end with Barney Fife at Morgantown High School. Or rather, Don Knotts (Class of 1942), the comedic actor who won five Emmys for […]

01/07/2026

In July 2020, Patrick Bowen of Bowen National Research stood before Morgantown City Council with some alarming news in terms of affordable housing in the city.

Based on market research and a months-long needs assessment, Bowen reported that more than 98% of non-student, multi-family rental housing in the city was occupied.

The result, he noted, is just as you’d expect based on the law of supply and demand – higher costs.

MORGANTOWN – In July 2020, Patrick Bowen of Bowen National Research stood before Morgantown City Council with some alarming news in terms of affordable housing in the […]

01/06/2026

LATEST: Two injured in five-vehicle crash on I-79.

Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 79 near the 152 mile marker in Westover.

Upon arrival, deputies and emergency personnel discovered a rollover accident involving five vehicles. Monongalia County EMS and Westover Volunteer Fire Department provided immediate medical intervention and transported two individuals to WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown for treatment. The severity of their injuries is not being disclosed at this time.

MORGANTOWN – At 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 79 near the 152 mile marker in […]

01/06/2026

Each week, we spotlight two outstanding athletes from our community. From personal bests and game-changing moments to exemplary sportsmanship, we are proud to highlight their achievements.

🏀 Collin Lemley, Senior, Trinity Christian School
🏀 Bri Fox, Senior, University High School

Thank you to Mercedes-Benz of Morgantown for sponsoring this Athlete of the Week.

📧 Know a standout student athlete who deserves the spotlight?
Send their name, school, grade, photo, and a brief bio highlighting their achievement to [email protected] for a chance to be featured in our coverage!

01/06/2026

Monongalia County Schools put out a holiday spread, as it were, three days before Thanksgiving last month.

The district oversaw a food giveaway, no questions asked, with boxes of bulk-sized cans of beef, chicken and vegetables, obtained through a commodity unit of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

“We just want to be able to help people,” said Brian Kiehl, the school district’s director of child nutrition services who acquired the food and organized the event.

CHARLESTON – Monongalia County Schools put out a holiday spread, as it were, three days before Thanksgiving last month. The district oversaw a food giveaway, no questions […]

01/06/2026

The public school districts of Monongalia and Marion counties both had a busy 2025, with lots of homework and heart going into their collective day-to-day doings.

Here are some highlights.

The public school districts of Monongalia and Marion counties both had a busy 2025, with lots of homework and heart going into their collective day-to-day doings.  Here […]

01/05/2026

LATEST: The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department is seeking information on a female last seen in Morgantown on Dec. 30.

According to information shared by MCSD, Bianca Lamone, 18, was last seen on School Street in Morgantown on Dec. 30. She was reported missing Jan. 3. Lamone is described as a white female, approximately 5’1″, 135 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.

Anyone with information regarding Lamone’s whereabouts is encouraged to call 911 or 304-291-7260.

MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department is seeking information on a female last seen in Morgantown on Dec. 30. According to information shared by MCSD, Bianca […]

01/05/2026

Public, private partnerships push development, infrastructure in 2025

MORGANTOWN –  From big business to broadband, some of the top stories in 2025 involved the collaboration of  public and private entities to improve services for residents […]