MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice extended the Monongalia County bar closure another seven days, through Aug. 20. Under the current order, bars were set to open Friday. Justice said during […]
State Government
DOH takes public comments on Van Voorhis Road project
MORGANTOWN — The Division of Highways held a pair of virtual public meetings on the proposed Van Voorhis Road improvement project on Monday. DOH outlined the plans and fielded a […]
30 nursing homes across state see COVID outbreaks; visitation ban, testing, other measures in talks
MORGANTOWN — Most involve just one or two people, and they’re trying to keep the outbreaks contained, he said. They’re not quite the same as community-spread outbreaks, but the staff […]
Justice calls union complaints about school plans political stunt; says schools will be safest places around
MORGANTOWN — Beyond the daily discussion of COVID-19 numbers and virus migration from the south, much of Gov. Jim Justice’s Friday briefing was devoted to the school reopening plans and […]
State COVID numbers improve slightly; Justice clarifies travel comments, issues plea to landlords
MORGANTOWN — Gov Jim Justice invariably opens his COVID-19 briefings with comments on COVID deaths – either rejoicing because there were none since his last briefing, or mourning over the […]
Justice team: Despite COVID, FY 20 ends $28 million in black; FY 21 opens with $244 million surplus
MORGANTOWN — In early April, as the COVID-19 pandemic was gaining momentum, West Virginia’s revenue experts expected the state to be on financial life support by this time of the […]
Mon County bars remain closed as state COVID-19 numbers climb
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s active COVID-19 case numbers continue to grow, reaching 1,938 as of Sunday, with 139 total new active cases over the weekend. The Princeton Health Care Center […]
Politics, growing COVID case numbers dominate Justice Friday briefing
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice began Friday’s briefing on a somber note, announcing five new deaths since his last press conference.The deaths bring the state to 116. West Virginia saw […]
Game Changers youth substance misuse prevention program plans virtual summits; Justice joins as state ‘head coach’
MORGANTOWN — Game Changers, the statewide substance misuse prevention program for high schoolers, is going virtual this fall with four interactive summits. Game Changer Coordinator Joe Boczek, of Morgantown, and […]
Justice eyes COVID migration from the south, dismisses Manchin criticism of his CARES Act spending
MORGANTOWN — The date may be on the books, but that doesn’t mean it’s etched in stone. That was Gov. Jim Justice’s message Wednesday, regarding the Sept. 8 school reopening […]
