I saw a meme the other day with a woman ugly crying and the words, “The moment you realize 2022 is pronounced 2020, too” written above it. A pretty horrible […]
Author: Katie Long McDowell (editor)
Justice: West Virginia headed for a ‘catastrophe’ if more people don’t get vaccinated, boosters
MORGANTOWN — With winter on its way — temps are expected to dip into the 30s as early as this weekend, with snow flurries in the forecast — along with […]
Death toll continues to rise; officials keeping an eye on Delta Plus variant
Gov. Jim Justice opened his Wednesday briefing with the grim task of reading out 85 more COVID-19 deaths in West Virginia. The total dead is now 4,219, Justice said. “More […]
Behind every window is a story: Just imagine
A handful of mornings ago, during my workout walk, I saw a man step outside a house, onto the porch, and bend down to embrace the woman sitting there. I’ve […]
Gov announces first winners in second round of Babydog sweepstakes
The first drawing in Babydog’s return to the road was held Thursday, yielding more winners in Gov. Jim Justice’s vaccination sweepstakes. This round features new prizes, including a luxury sports […]
COVID-19 cases continue to rise; panel urges vaccinations under continued thread of Delta variant
Gov. Jim Justice, Dr. Clay Marsh and retired general James Hoyer each took a turn urging West Virginians to get vaccinated Monday as COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise and […]
The Marvelous Mr. Moo: His guide to the good life
I am in awe of my dog. I simply find him fascinating — the way he walks through the world. As though it’s Mr. Moo’s Universe and we’re all along […]
A COVID-19 time capsule
When I was a kid, I was fascinated by the time capsule buried in front of my elementary school (shout out to William Tyler Page in Montgomery County, Md.) It […]
Attorney General Morrisey reaches settlement involving opioid withdrawal drug
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reached a multi-state settlement to resolve allegations that a pharmaceutical company falsely and aggressively marketed and promoted Suboxone, leading to improper […]
Gratitude list helps keeps blues at bay
Anyone who knows me knows how I feel about “journaling.” I put it in quotes because I doubly dislike the use of it as a verb. Even in my teens […]









