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 […]
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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 […]
Gov. Justice orders all schools closed; counties will have plans in place to cope
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced all schools in the state will close after classes end on Friday. “I’m closing the schools. That’s all there is to it.” He weighed […]
Governor orders state employee travel ban to minimize coronavirus spread
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice called his second coronavirus press conference in two days on Thursday, and appeared personally at this one. He announced a state employee travel ban and […]
Nursing homes, hospitals restrict visitors in response to COVID-19
Gov. Jim Justice has asked all nursing homes in the state to restrict visitors to patients, except to those who are experiencing life-ending or very serious illness. He announced this […]
State officials: No coronavirus yet; planning and preparedness are at the forefront
State coronavirus hotline: 1-800-887-4304. For information and updates: coronavirus.wv.gov MORGANTOWN — State administration officials offered a coronavirus update to the press and public Wednesday afternoon. So far, there are no […]
Equal pay pioneer Lilly Ledbetter brings her story to WVU
MORGANTOWN — Fair pay pioneer and activist Lilly Ledbetter told her Morgantown audience Tuesday evening the foundational principle of her years of fighting for her cause: “It’s not what happens […]
Some bills that bit the dust in 2020
CHARLESTON — House Clerk Steve Harrison announced Sunday morning, just after midnight after the House of Delegates adjourned sine die, that 354 bills passed this year. He didn’t know if […]
Insulin bill and others pass close to the wire on Legislature’s last night
CHARLESTON — The 60-day legislative session ended at midnight Saturday. Action on bills continued until the gavel came down. Bills to lower insulin copays, save high school athletes’’ lives and […]
