MORGANTOWN – The West Virginia Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced it has officially opened bidding for the first phase of the Interstate 79 Chaplin Hill Gateway Project that will reconfigure Exit 155. The initial phase of work will include replacement of the I-79 bridges over Chaplin Hill Road and is expected to begin in […]
STAR CITY – A 21-year-old playground in Star City is getting a facelift and the town is looking for area adults who may have lent their handprints to the original design. Standing in the heart of Edith Barill Riverfront Park, Tug Boat Depot was built in 2005 through the help of Morgantown North Rotary and […]
As September carries on, the weather is getting cooler and cozy events are rolling in. Spend this new season enjoying Mountaineer Country for all it has to offer. Whether you are more of an indoor or outdoor person, there is something for you! If you are searching for something to get involved in, you’ve come […]
CHARLESTON – Despite uncertainty at the federal level, West Virginia Public Broadcasting entered the new fiscal year with stable financials but still operating under tight budgets and a hiring freeze. The West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Commission held its quarterly meeting Wednesday at the headquarters of West Virginia Public Broadcasting in downtown Charleston. Public Broadcasting Interim […]
MORGANTOWN – The University High School girls’ soccer team did something on Tuesday night that it hasn’t done in seven seasons with a 10-0 mercy-rule victory over crosstown rival Morgantown High on Baker’s Ridge. In the past five seasons, the Mohigans have been one of the best programs in the state in any class, winning […]
By David Beard dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – Although the proposed Valley Link transmission project does not exist yet, the Public Service Commission has set up a case file for West Virginia residents to file protests. The case was established on Monday – called “Protests regarding the future Valley Link project” – and as of Wednesday morning, […]
MORGANTOWN – U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey has been named a West Virginia Boys & Girls Club Hall of Fame recipient for 2026. Harvey was selected because of his contributions to Clubs in the Eastern Panhandle and his previous work with the West Virginia First Foundation, which has awarded grant funding to Clubs across the […]
CHARLESTON – Lawmakers, state regulators and utilities are trying to ensure West Virginia’s aging coal-fired power plants continue to provide base-load energy into the regional energy grid. The Joint Committee on Energy and Public Works heard from officials with the Office of Energy, the Public Service Commission and the state’s two electric utility companies about […]
To submit an event for the calendar, email DPNews@DominionPost.com, with the subject line “EVENT.” Morgantown Community Newcomers Club Are you new to Morgantown and the greater Morgantown community? Or you live here already or have experienced a recent life change and wish to expand your circle of acquaintances and familiarity with the area’s people and […]
MORGANTOWN — At the 105th American Legion Auxiliary National Convention, held in Louisville, Kentucky, Mountaineer Unit 174 in Morgantown was announced as a winner of the prestigious National President’s Award for Excellence. With more than 7,400 American Legion Auxiliary Units operating across the United States, Mountaineer Unit 174 achieved a milestone by being one of […]
