MORGANTOWN — Much of Gov. Jim Justice’s Friday coronavirus press briefing focused on the state budget, but he and COVID-19 Czar Clay Marsh did offer a couple bits of advice […]
Healthcare
Justice to lift stay-at-home order on Monday; replace it with ‘Safer at Home’
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday that as Week 2 of his The Comeback plan begins Monday, he’ll be lifting his stay-at-home order and replacing it with “Safer at […]
Justice: COVID-19 positives below 3% for 3 days; Week 1 begins Thursday
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice delayed his Wednesday press briefing until just after 5:30 p.m. so that he could dovetails the day’s news with the most recent COVID-19 testing numbers […]
Delegate Hansen questions governor’s 3% benchmark for The Comeback plan
MORGANTOWN — Delegate Evan Hansen, D-Monongalia, is among those who have expressed concern about the metric Gov. Jim Justice said will serve as the benchmark for continuing forward steps in […]
Justice clarifies timing on The Comeback recovery plan
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Justice offered some clarification on Tuesday to his plan to reopen the state – West Virginia Strong: The Comeback. He’s been hit with the question, “When does […]
MCBA donates Homegrown Pizza to health care workers at Mon Health, Ruby
About 200 health care workers at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital and Mon Health Medical Center recently had lunch from Homegrown Pizza courtesy of the Monongalia County Bar Association. “Obviously with […]
Alecto to pay $126K toward former FRMC employees’ retirement plans
The owner of the shuttered Fairmont Regional Medical Center agreed to pay matching retirement contributions to former employees, the state Attorney General’s office said. The 207-bed hospital was closed March […]
Senate president, House speaker praise Justice’s reopening plan; progressive groups urge caution
MORGANTOWN — The leaders of the state Senate and House on Monday jointly praised Gov. Jim Justice’s plan to gradually reopen the state – called West Virginia Strong: The Comeback […]
Gov. Justice Outlines ‘West Virginia Strong: The Comeback’ plan
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Monday unveiled his plan to reopen the state, called West Virginian Strong: The Comeback. It will be anchored, he said, to an often-reported number: […]
Should we wear masks outside?
Sure, I felt silly the first time I took a walk around my neighborhood with a mask on. Now I’m pretty accustomed to it. I’ve smiled at people who are […]
