MORGANTOWN — The governor’s team unfolded a bit more news about the coming COVID-19 vaccines on Friday, cautioning that such things as precise timing and numbers of doses to be […]
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Lee Smith: Public health to lead the charge on COVID-19 vaccine
MORGANTOWN — “This is our moment to shine,” Monongalia County Health Officer Lee Smith said on Thursday when asked what role the county health department would play in COVID-19 vaccine […]
Preston County Courthouse under COVID response plan
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Courthouse Annex is implementing its COVID response plan after an employee in the building tested positive. Offices will still be open to serve the public. […]
Residents can order free in-home COVID-19 test kits through DHHR coronavirus dashboard
MORGANTOWN — Along with ongoing talk about COVID-19 vaccines, much of Wednesday’s briefing from the governor’s office was occupied with the announcement that West Virginians can now test themselves for […]
Mon Commission approves county raises, one-time pay for MCHD employees
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday approved raises for county employees and one-time supplemental pay for employees of the Monongalia County Health Department. County employees will receive a […]
Haws sits in on first meeting as council gets assurances from trash hauler
MORGANTOWN — Tuesday was a busy first day for Morgantown City Manager Kim Haws. Haws said he spent much of the day making the rounds, introducing himself to city staff […]
Manchin joins senators, House members of both parties to offer COVID emergency COVID-19 relief package
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., led off a bipartisan group of 16 U.S. senators and representatives announcing a $908 billion COVID-19 emergency relief framework package they hope to bring […]
Permit approved for Newburg water extension
NEWBURG — The next step has been taken toward extending water lines to families whose wells were contaminated by Lexington Coal. A permit application was approved Monday by the State […]
As COVID surges, WV hospitals will suspend certain elective surgeries once again to maintain capacity
MORGANTOWN — As the coronavirus surges, hospitals across the state will be cutting back on certain elective surgeries to keep room open for COVID-19 patients. The announcement came during Monday’s […]
Subdivision regulations are still in the works
Coronavirus delayed plans, but are close to being finished COVID-19 has interrupted or delayed just about everything. In the case of Monongalia County’s efforts to implement subdivision regulations — which […]
