# column & opinion (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover column & opinion. Page: Feed: --- ## [Donald William Porter](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/22/donald-william-porter-2/) _2026-08-22 · Darris Pratt · The Dominion Post_ Donald William Porter, 69, of Morgantown, went to heaven Wednesday, August 19, 2026, while surrounded by his family. He was born on the Fourth of July, 1957, in Morgantown, the youngest of four boys. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Charlene Hunter Porter; his daughters, Whitney Dawn Porter Lenhart (DJ) and Courtney \[…\] ## [Brad Messenger](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/22/brad-messenger/) _2026-08-22 · Darris Pratt · The Dominion Post_ Brad Messenger, 75, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 13, 2026, at his sister’s residence in Albright. He was born to the late Blair and Betty Messenger. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Jim Messenger. Brad is survived by his brothers, Gary Messenger and wife Pat, and Kevin Messenger and wife Jackie; sister, \[…\] ## [Dora H. Mankins](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/22/dora-h-mankins/) _2026-08-22 · Darris Pratt · The Dominion Post_ Dora H. Mankins, 100, of Lake Lynn, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 20, 2026, in her home, with her loving family by her side. Born in Cleveland, Ohio February 23, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Iva Kling McKimmy. She was a faithful member for many years of Redeemed Baptist Church \[…\] ## [Scott H. Coffers](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/22/scott-h-coffers/) _2026-08-22 · Darris Pratt · The Dominion Post_ Scott H. Coffers, 67, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026 in Reedsville. Born in Amityville, N.Y., he was the son of the late Marvin and Barbara Coffers. Scott was drawn to the hills of West Virginia in 1990 to work at Mylan Pharmaceuticals, where he retired from its R&D Department after almost 30 years of \[…\] ## [Amy Harshbarger Gove](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/22/amy-harshbarger-gove/) _2026-08-22 · Darris Pratt · The Dominion Post_ Amy Harshbarger Gove, 57, of Princeton, Mass., passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 12, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Born May 21, 1969, in Fargo, N.D., Amy grew up in Morgantown. She graduated from Morgantown High School in 1987 and went on to attend West Liberty College. Amy was deeply involved \[…\] ## [Paul Keefer Henneberger](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/22/paul-keefer-henneberger-2/) _2026-08-22 · Darris Pratt · The Dominion Post_ Paul Keefer Henneberger, 73, of Morgantown, died in Ruby Memorial Hospital May 28, 2026. Paul was born in Hamilton, Ohio August 27, 1952, the son of Marc W. Henneberger and Mary K. Henneberger. He is survived by his wife, Linda Durfee of Morgantown; and their daughter, Katherine Henneberger of Brooklyn, N.Y.; his siblings, James Henneberger \[…\] ## [Richard Allen Stone](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/22/richard-allen-stone/) _2026-08-22 · Darris Pratt · The Dominion Post_ Richard “Dickie” Allen Stone, 71, of Newburg, passed away Monday, August 17, 2026 in Morgantown Heights Nursing Home in Morgantown. He was born June 28, 1955 in Grafton, a son of the late Richard “Gee” Lee and Mary Kathleen “Katty” Lambert Stone. Dickie loved watching and going to movies, dancing, concerts, hunting and just running \[…\] ## [Charles Daniel Thomas](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/22/charles-daniel-thomas/) _2026-08-22 · Darris Pratt · The Dominion Post_ Charles Daniel Thomas, 82, passed away Monday, August 17, 2026. Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements and a full obituary can be viewed at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com ## [Nancy Hanks Turner](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/22/nancy-hanks-turner/) _2026-08-22 · Darris Pratt · The Dominion Post_ Nancy Hanks Turner, 86, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2026, in Morgantown. Arrangements, which are incomplete, have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home. ## [Alan Robert McKendall, III](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/22/alan-robert-mckendall-iii/) _2026-08-22 · Darris Pratt · The Dominion Post_ Alan Robert McKendall, III, 24, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Arrangements, which are incomplete, have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home. ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3xKdS1O8Hw5f) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [Parkersburg South star, Cyrus Traugh, working hard to carve out role in WVU football’s offense](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/21/parkersburg-south-star-cyrus-traugh-working-hard-to-carve-out-role-in-wvu-footballs-offense/) _2026-08-22 · Spencer Ripchik/ The Dominion Post · The Dominion Post_ MORGANTOWN — Rich Rodriguez and the position coaches have floated a couple of names around the first two weeks of camp of some of the players who have really impressed them. It’s hard to get Rodriguez, specifically, to single out a player, because he said, “It’s like picking a favorite kid.” So when he does mention \[…\] ## [From Oceana to Venice: WVU alum Lester shows sculptures in Italian exhibition](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/21/from-oceana-to-venice-wvu-alum-lester-shows-sculptures-in-italian-exhibition/) _2026-08-21 · Submitted to The Dominion Post · The Dominion Post_ WVU alumnus Jamie Lester has two sculptures on display at the Giardini Marinaressa in Venice, Italy, as part of the eighth iteration of the European Cultural Centre Italy’s exhibition “Personal Structures,” which runs through Nov. 22. A West Virginia native, Lester double-majored in Sculpture and Ceramics at WVU and earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts \[…\] ## [Time for tattoos](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/21/time-for-tattoos/) _2026-08-21 · Ron Rittenhouse/ The Dominion Post · The Dominion Post_ ## [‘He was special’: Colleague remembers WVU Medicine physician killed in car wreck](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/21/he-was-special-colleague-remembers-wvu-medicine-physician-killed-in-car-wreck/) _2026-08-21 · Jim Bissett/ The Dominion Post · The Dominion Post_ It wasn’t that Rhonda Conley didn’t know what she was doing. Back in Ohio, the certified midwife had helped bring 20 babies into the world over the first several months of her career. Then, a job opportunity delivered her and her family to Morgantown – where a baby boom abounded. “It went from that to \[…\] ## [SENIOR NEWS](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/21/senior-news-3/) _2026-08-21 · Submitted to The Dominion Post · The Dominion Post_ Senior Monongalians TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM Our transportation program will provide seniors who cannot drive, lack transportation or live too far from a bus route, with transportation from their homes to our senior center. This will allow seniors to participate in activities, socialize, have a delicious and nutritious lunch, and much more. Space is limited. To get \[…\] ## [FAITH & COMMUNITY: Many ways to say ‘I love you’; Teaching children generosity as gratitude, faith and love in action](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/21/faith-teaching-children-generosity-as-gratitude-faith-and-love-in-action/) _2026-08-21 · Candace Wolf/ The Dominion Post · The Dominion Post_ I grew up watching “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” and later had the privilege of knowing Fred Rogers as a colleague. We were both ordained ministers of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and graduates of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Fred had a rare gift for noticing the holy in ordinary moments. In his book “The \[…\] ## [MAC a-Go-Go! to raise money for arts programming](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/21/mac-a-go-go-to-raise-money-for-arts-programming/) _2026-08-21 · Pam Queen · The Dominion Post_ MORGANTOWN – The Monongalia Arts Center will be taking people back to the 1960s in the hopes of raising money for arts programming in 2026 and beyond. MAC a-Go-Go! A ‘60s Soiree is the fourth such annual fundraiser for the center. It will be Aug. 29 at the center, 107 High St., downtown Morgantown. Doors \[…\] ## [Permanent marks: Tattoo Expo back in Morgantown for weekend](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/21/permanent-marks-tattoo-expo-back-in-morgantown-for-weekend/) _2026-08-21 · The Dominion Post · The Dominion Post_ MORGANTOWN – The West Virginia Tattoo Expo returns to Morgantown for the 12th annual summer session at the Morgantown Event Center at 2 Waterfront Place this weekend. The event includes on-site tattoos and piercings from over 200 artists, according to wvtattooexpo.com. There will also be an on-site art gallery, a Miss Tattooed West Virginia pageant \[…\] ## [Urology team returns to renovated space at Mon Medical Center](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/21/urology-team-returns-to-renovated-space-at-mon-medical-center/) _2026-08-21 · Submitted to The Dominion Post · The Dominion Post_ MORGANTOWN – A nationally recognized urology team known for bringing advanced treatments and innovative technology to West Virginia is returning to a newly renovated space at Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center. Vandalia Health Urology is welcoming patients back to its renovated location on the fourth floor of Mon Medical Center at 1200 J.D. Anderson Drive \[…\] ## [U.S. News & World Report: Encompass Health Morgantown top rehab hospital in W.Va.](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/21/u-s-news-world-report-encompass-health-morgantown-top-rehab-hospital-in-w-va/) _2026-08-21 · Submitted to The Dominion Post · The Dominion Post_ MORGANTOWN – Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Morgantown has been named the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital in West Virginia by U.S. News & World Report in its 2026-2027 Best Rehabilitation Hospitals rankings. The recognition places Encompass Health Morgantown among fewer than one-third of rehabilitation hospitals nationwide that earned recognition from U.S. News, reflecting the… ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dE26DXSSE8MX) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [How has social media transformed cooking?](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/21/how-has-social-media-transformed-cooking/) _2026-08-21 · The Associated Press · The Dominion Post_ One in five Americans would sooner take cooking advice from a “food-fluencer” than from their own mom (18%), according to new research. A survey of 2,000 adults found that for many, social media is overtaking traditional ways of learning to cook — so much so, that even our own mothers can’t compete. Only 33% say \[…\] ## [PSC staff seeks pause or dismissal of MARL line proceeding, pending proposed and possible changes](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/21/psc-staff-seeks-pause-or-dismissal-of-marl-line-proceeding-pending-proposed-and-possible-changes/) _2026-08-21 · David Beard/ The Dominion Post · The Dominion Post_ dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – Public Service Commission staff has asked the PSC to either pause NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic’s MidAtlantic Resiliency Link Project case, or dismiss it, in light of project changes requested by NextEra and new directives from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that staff said bring uncertainty to the project. SUBHEAD Project changes On \[…\] ## [Old Stone House launches Charity Partner Program for 2026](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/21/old-stone-house-launches-charity-partner-program-for-2026/) _2026-08-21 · The Dominion Post · The Dominion Post_ MORGANTOWN – The Service League of Morgantown’s annual Charity Partner Program begins on Sept. 7 and will last until Dec. 31 for its 19th annual fundraising event. The Service League was founded in 1935 and resides at 313 Chestnut St. in the Old Stone House. The League’s mission is to raise money for local citizens \[…\] ## [Avulux for headaches](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/21/avulux-for-headaches/) _2026-08-21 · Candace Wolf/ The Dominion Post · The Dominion Post_ Q: I am getting more headaches lately, and i think I’m more light sensitive too, both with fluorescent and natural light. Could this be related? A: Headaches can have many causes, sometimes never truly diagnosed, but a common type are called “light sensitive migraines.” These are seldom noted upon waking but develop during the day, \[…\] ## [2026 Season Prediction | WVU football could have a bowl game on the horizon](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/21/2026-season-prediction-wvu-football-could-have-a-bowl-game-on-the-horizon/) _2026-08-21 · Spencer Ripchik/ The Dominion Post · The Dominion Post_ MORGANTOWN — In just two weeks, West Virginia football kicks off against Coastal Carolina at noon for the first game of the 2026 season. The second year of Rich Rodriguez starts very soon. Year 1 left a lot to be desired. The Mountaineers finished 4-8, with a lot of surprising wins and losses. You could’ve \[…\] ## [Mortgage rates ease again, but remain higher than this time last year](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/21/mortgage-rates-ease-again-but-remain-higher-than-this-time-last-year/) _2026-08-21 · The Associated Press · The Dominion Post_ The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased for the second week in a row, but remains elevated compared with this time last year. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 6.65% from 6.67% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the average rate was 6.58%. Borrowing costs on 15-year \[…\] ## [Being neighborly: How one gardener’s neighbors shared their land to help her start a flower business](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/21/being-neighborly-how-one-gardeners-neighbors-shared-their-land-to-help-her-start-a-flower-business/) _2026-08-21 · The Associated Press · The Dominion Post_ When Marisa Mender-Franklin walks through any of the nine flower farms she runs in Memphis, Tennessee, her first thoughts are of gratitude. Partly for the flowers and the bees, but mostly for the support of her neighbors. That’s because members of her local Facebook Buy Nothing group shared their unused yards and gardens with her, \[…\] ## [Morgantown schools shape our community identity](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/21/morgantown-schools-shape-our-community-identity/) _2026-08-21 · Submitted to The Dominion Post · The Dominion Post_ In Morgantown, school spirit is more than Friday night lights or school colors, it is part of the identity of the community itself. From packed stadiums and marching bands to academic competitions, arts programs, and community traditions, local schools help create the pride and connection that make this area such a special place to live. \[…\] ## [Donald William Porter](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/21/donald-william-porter/) _2026-08-21 · Darris Pratt · The Dominion Post_ Donald William Porter, 69, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026, in Mon Health Medical Center. Arrangements, which are incomplete, have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home. Donald’s full obituary will be updated at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com ## [Those who build and the politicians who take](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/20/those-who-build-and-the-politicians-who-take/) _2026-08-20 · Candace Wolf/ The Dominion Post · The Dominion Post_ There’s an old saying: Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach. A similar idea underscores the debate over wealth taxes in California and elsewhere: Those who can, build companies. Those who can’t, devise ways for the government to take shares in what others have built. This new version might sound unfair until you listen \[…\] ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5XzGREsbGNsi) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [Everyone is campaigning on ‘affordability’ that no one can deliver](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/20/everyone-is-campaigning-on-affordability-that-no-one-can-deliver/) _2026-08-20 · Syndicated Columnist · The Dominion Post_ Remember “affordability” mania? The time was 2025. A young, charismatic democratic socialist candidate for New York City mayor named Zohran Mamdani became a viral sensation. His secret? “Affordability.” Ask him about almost anything and he’d turn the conversation to affordability. When a reporter asked Mamdani to respond to President Trump’s claim that he was the \[…\] ## [‘West Virginia is not a haven for drug dealers’: Local residents indicted in Detroit drug ring](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/20/west-virginia-is-not-a-haven-for-drug-dealers-local-residents-indicted-in-detroit-drug-ring/) _2026-08-20 · Jim Bissett/ The Dominion Post · The Dominion Post_ MORGANTOWN – Matthew L. Harvey didn’t parse words during his remarks Thursday. “The people are not misguided,” he said. “They are not ‘accidental’ criminals. They are predators.” Harvey, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, was speaking generally on Thursday about a conduit of one-way commerce lethally linking the Motor City of \[…\] ## [Partnership’s Rogerson announces year-end retirement; board to launch national search](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/20/partnerships-rogerson-announces-year-end-retirement-board-to-launch-national-search/) _2026-08-20 · Submitted to The Dominion Post · The Dominion Post_ Morgantown Area Partnership’s first President & CEO, Russell Rogerson, will retire from his position at the end of 2026 after nearly eight years of leading the organization and more than 25 years in economic development. The Partnership’s Board of Directors will launch a national search for his replacement later this month. “On behalf of the \[…\] ## [Survey aims to gather data on STEM education in Appalachia](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/20/survey-aims-to-gather-data-on-stem-education-in-appalachia/) _2026-08-20 · The Dominion Post · The Dominion Post_ MORGANTOWN – A West Virginia doctoral research study is investigating how Appalachian elementary school teachers apply science, technology, engineering and math education in their classrooms and ways to promote engagement. Susie Huggins, administrative assistant for WVU’s School of Education Education & Counseling, is pursuing her doctorate in curriculum and instruction and is asking educators 18… ## [Visa & Main supports Morgantown small businesses](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/20/visa-main-supports-morgantown-small-businesses/) _2026-08-20 · The Dominion Post · The Dominion Post_ MORGANTOWN – Dozens of statewide business owners gathered at Flour and Feed at 156 Clay St. on Wednesday for a networking event with Visa & Main and Morgantown Area Partnership. Visa & Main was founded in February 2026 to help small business owners network with one another, improve their technological skills and have access to \[…\] ## [Star City awards paving contract](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/20/star-city-awards-paving-contract/) _2026-08-20 · Pam Queen · The Dominion Post_ STAR CITY – Anderson Excavating had the lowest bid to pave eight town roads and Star City Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday to accept that $37,090 bid. The other bid – from Parrotta Paving – came in at $39,000. Both Anderson and Parrotta are Monongalia County businesses. Star City Mayor Sharon Doyle said a third \[…\] ## [PHOTO FRIDAY](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/20/photo-friday-4/) _2026-08-20 · Submitted to The Dominion Post · The Dominion Post_ ## [Morrisey partners with WVU, Marshall to help communities secure water infrastructure grants](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/20/morrisey-partners-with-wvu-marshall-to-help-communities-secure-water-infrastructure-grants/) _2026-08-20 · The Dominion Post · The Dominion Post_ CHARLESTON – Gov. Patrick Morrisey has focused his attention on water infrastructure issues in southern West Virginia, but a new partnership with the state’s two major universities is intended to help communities all over with obtaining state and federal grant funding for aging water systems. Morrisey announced Wednesday that the state will partner with West \[…\] ## [State police announce sobriety checkpoint](https://www.dominionpost.com/2026/08/20/state-police-announce-sobriety-checkpoint/) _2026-08-20 · Submitted to The Dominion Post · The Dominion Post_ The West Virginia State Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in Monongalia County on Wednesday, Sept. 2, starting at 6 p.m. and ending at midnight. The sobriety checkpoint will be located near 3593 Earl L. Core Road, inside Morgantown. The sobriety checkpoint will be conducted in an effort to detect and deter impaired drivers. \[…\]