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 […]
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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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
WV National Guard takes precautions at Camp Dawson
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia National Guard issued a statement Tuesday about a person who was training at Camp Dawson possibly having been exposed to coronavirus. “An […]
Mon Health System will file to build small format hospital in Fairmont area
MORGANTOWN – As part of its ongoing commitment to ensure easy access and choice in community healthcare, Mon Health System has formed the Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital, […]
State sets up hotline on virus
Still no confirmed cases found in West Virginia Even though there are no reported cases of COVID-19 in the Mountain State, Gov. Jim Justice and the state […]
Officials investigate 3 pending COVID-19 cases
Three people in West Virginia are being tested for the novel coronavirus — COVID-19 — according to a Department of Health and Human Resources spokeswoman. The spokesperson […]
COVID-19 linked to lower gas prices
Gas prices dipped below $2 a gallon in Marshall County and are hovering just over $2 a gallon in the Morgantown area. And those prices could fall […]
Milan Puskar Foundation donates to children’s hospital
Building upon its namesake’s legacy of improving the quality of life in West Virginia, the Milan Puskar Foundation donated $1 million to the WVU Medicine Children’s project. […]