MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday extended his business closure order to include gyms, health clubs and recreational facilities. He also repeated his plea for people to stay home […]
Author: David Beard/ The Dominion Post
Secretary of state opens absentee voting to virtually all voters to address coronavirus challenges
The May 12 primary election will remain on schedule, but essentially every voter in the state will be permitted to vote absentee based on emergency rules the secretary of state […]
Elective surgeries postponed
At the urging of the U.S. Surgeon General and multiple professional medical societies, WVU Medicine will defer all elective, non-emergent surgeries and gastrointestinal (GI) procedures starting Thursday. Procedures will be […]
Gov. Justice confirms state’s first COVID-19 case; orders restaurants, bars, casinos closed
MORGANTOWN — Confirming speculation circulating throughout the day, Gov. Jim Justice confirmed on Tuesday evening the state’s first confirmed coronavirus case – in the Eastern Panhandle. And he mandated the […]
New Longview Power plant projects await PSC decision
MORGANTONW — The fate of the proposed Longview Power gas and solar plants is in the hands of the Public Service Commission. All the parties have filed their final arguments […]
Gov. Justice declares state of emergency, says don’t panic, be a good West Virginian
MORGANTONW — Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency in all 55 counties on Monday in connection with the coronavirus pandemic. While there are no confirmed cases yet, the […]
AG Morrisey addresses consumer issues during COVID-19 pandemic
MORGANTOWN — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey briefed the press Monday on what his office is doing during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “This is a time to prepare, to remain calm […]
Social distancing could save lives
In the almost nonstop news about the coronavirus pandemic, the phrase “social distancing” has been endlessly repeated. Kathy Moffett, WVU School of Medicine’s Pediatric Infectious Diseases section chief, talked to […]
Bishop Brennan suspends Mass for Wheeling-Charleston Diocese
Bishop Mark Brennan of the Wheeling-Charleston Catholic Diocese announced on Friday that he is suspending for the time being the public celebration of Mass, both for Sunday obligation and daily […]
WVU Medicine issues COVID-19 visitation restriction guidelines
MORGANTOWN — WVU Medicine released its restricted visitation policy Friday afternoon in response to the coronavirus – COVID-19 pandemic. The policy, WVUM said, applies to the entire system: J.W. Ruby […]
