All of the residents and nine staff members of Sundale Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care facility in Morgantown who tested positive more than two weeks ago for COVID-19 remain positive following […]
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Justice and team: W.Va. still trending well on COVID-19 cases, but remain cautious; unemployment claim backlog starting to clear
MORGANTOWN — The number of positives cases of coronavirus in West Virginia continues to rise but the rise is slight and the state is trending better than the rest of […]
Mon County Health Department busier than ever during outbreak
Lee Smith is a busy man these days. As Monongalia County’s chief medical officer and director of the Monongalia County Health Department, Smith is leading the county’s efforts to minimize […]
WorkForce still working to handle unemployment claims backlog; W.Va. positive cases remain among lowest in U.S.
MORGANTOWN — Monday was the first day for the West Virginia National Guard to aid WorkForce West Virginia with the backlog of unemployment claims stemming from coronavirus-related business closures. Over […]
Grafton hospital names Boyles chief administrative officer
Interim head brings more than 20 years of experience Grafton City Hospital announced the naming of George C. Boyles as chief administrative officer. Boyles has been serving as the interim […]
MHP employees donate to food pantry
KINGWOOD — Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital employees donated $700 to help support Food for Preston in the current time of need. The donation comes from a seven-year tradition originating […]
Pandemic takes an emotional toll as well
End of life practices have to be changed, making closure hard The economic impact of COVID-19 can be seen through data, but it’s also taking an emotional toll on some […]
The Right Fit
WVU’s Statler College develops new surgical mask extender The Innovation Hub, a prototyping center in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University, has […]
2 Ambulance squads in Preston County now have enough PPE
KINGWOOD – Two Preston County ambulance squads said they had difficulty finding personal protective equipment (PPE) needed for their crews until the Preston County Office of Emergency Management stepped in […]
Mon Health System and Marion County Health Department offer Fairmont location for COVID-19 testing
Mon Health System, in collaboration with the Marion County Health Department, Fairmont State University and the Marion County Chamber of Commerce, is establishing a new testing location for pre-screened, pre-registered […]
