By David Beard dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – Hope Gas has reached a settlement in the first phase of its effort to some “Red Lines” acquired from other producers, and submitted the proposal to the Public Service Commission for its approval. Hope’s Wednesday filing shows that it has reached a “joint stipulation and agreement” with PSC staff, […]
For most, a forest is defined by its towering canopy and dense underbrush. But for Hannah DeHetre, a doctoral candidate in biology at West Virginia University, the real story lies beneath her boots. Off campus, she’s a crafting enthusiast, cat mom to three Taylor Swift-named felines, and a true Mountaineer at heart — DeHetre brought […]
By David Beard dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – Young patients put colorful hand prints on a white Hyundai palisade Thursday morning in front of WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s. And Hyundai’s Hope on Wheel program presented Children’s Blood Disorders & Cancer Center a grant of $100,000 to support the hospital’s mission. This was the hospital’s third annual Hope […]
MORGANTOWN – One year ago, in Week 4 of the 2025 high school football season, University High School traveled to Wheeling Island Stadium for a massive contest with Wheeling Park. The Patriots allowed UHS to build a multiple touchdown lead before turning the game around in the second half and earning a comeback win on […]
Traffic advisory for I-79 southbound A full closure of southbound Interstate 79 is scheduled today for a portion of the road in Greene County, Pa. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 12 announced a scheduled closure from Exit 19 (Ruff Creek/Jefferson) in Washington Township to Exit 14 (Masontown/Waynesburg) in Franklin Township from 6 to 9 […]
MORGANTOWN – It appears as if the field of candidates to fill the Morgantown City Council 7th Ward seat vacated by Brian Butcher has been narrowed to one. Prior to Tuesday’s regular meeting, Gail Taylor met with council for a brief interview conducted in executive session. A recording of the interview has been posted to […]
WHITE HALL – It’s not easy when you’re 76 years old and still showing up for work every day, Virginia Petersavage says. Especially when you’re a nurse. And your arm’s in a cast. And you thought you would have retired by now. “My body’s broken, too,” she said Wednesday with a rueful chuckle and nod […]
CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s political leaders were quick to praise a move by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to roll back Biden-era rules limiting emissions by electric power plants in the state and across the nation, though advocates for clean air warned about the health effects. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that it was […]
KINGWOOD – In order to close out Newburg’s ARPA funds, Preston County commissioners voted for a change of scope that would move the funds from land to legal and permitting. All ARPA funds must be used before Oct. 31 or be sent back to the funding source. When contacted, Sheena Hunt, Executive Director of Region […]
KINGWOOD – The Preston County Sheriff’s Department has a new deputy. Marcus Elliott of Kingwood was sworn in by Circuit Court Judge Steven L. Shaffer. The event took place in the Preston County Courthouse on Wednesday morning with Elliott’s family and friends and several local deputies in attendance. Elliott, who graduated from Preston High School […]
