BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — State coronavirus czar Dr. Clay Marsh says it’s only a matter of time before the new BA.5 subvariant of COVID-19 appears in West Virginia. “The […]
Healthcare
Preston Memorial Hospital receives $580K in federal funds for Oncology Infusion Center
MORGANTOWN – Preston Memorial Hospital will receive $580,000 through a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Community Funded Project Award, Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin recently announced. Both […]
Mon Commission receives $21 million EMS levy proposal
MORGANTOWN — Mon EMS is asking the Monongalia County Commission to place a four-year levy worth just over $21 million before the county’s voters in November. Executive Director Forest Weyen […]
DHHR readies for national 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline, starting July 16
MORGANTOWN — The state Department of Health and Human Resources said Wednesday that it continues moving forward to be ready when the nation moves to an easy-to-remember 988 National Suicide […]
Justice says possible special session on abortion law will take some time — in talks with attorney general and legislative leaders
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice fielded a couple questions on state abortion law Tuesday in light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood […]
WVUM Medicine, Owens & Minor, celebrate groundbreaking of new supply and distribution center at WestRidge
MORGANTOWN – WVU Medicine and Owens & Minor on Monday celebrated the groundbreaking of Owens & Minor’s planned 350,000-square-foot “center of excellence” for medical supplies and logistics. WVUM and company […]
Tick-borne diseases on the rise: What you can do to stay safe
By: Kaitlyn Eichelberger Ticks. If you’ve spent time outside, you’ve most likely encountered them. Even if you think you haven’t, many tick bites go unnoticed. This is what makes it […]
Survivor TV celebrity comes to Morgantown to celebrate opening of Trulieve medical cannabis flagship dispensary
MORGANTOWN – Reality TV celebrity Ethan Zohn came to town Thursday to help celebrate the pending opening of Trulieve’s second local – and state flagship – medical cannabis dispensary, at […]
Laurel College of Technology celebrates opening of Wedgewood campus, partnership with Mon Health
MORGANTOWN — Laurel College of Technology celebrated the opening of its new Morgantown campus on Wednesday, along with its partnership with Mon Health System and new health career programs set […]
Legislature to meet in Charleston for three days of interim meetings; House plans general session on school safety
MORGANTOWN — After visiting Morgantown in May, the Legislature returns to Charleston Sunday-Tuesday for June interim meetings. Headlining this round is a House of Delegates general session on school safety, […]
