Mon Health System and WVU Health System said Thursday they’re suspending all non-essential treatments at the hospitals to protect staff and patients and to ensure there are ample resources to […]
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3 new cases confirmed in WV: 2 in Tucker, 1 in Mon
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today confirmed three new cases of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the state, making the total positive case […]
First diagnosed COVID-19 case in Mon County confirmed
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County has its first diagnosed case of COVID-19, Dr. Lee B. Smith announced Thursday evening. “We knew it was just a matter of time before we would […]
Patrons not allowed in Kingwood Public Library
KINGWOOD — The Kingwood Public Library will no longer allow patrons inside, as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus. Patrons can call, email or Facebook message and request […]
DHHR confirms second positive coronavirus case in state
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has confirmed the second coronavirus case in the state. Both are travel related. The Mercer County resident is being […]
Some positive news concerning the coronavirus
Lists are making the round on social media, expounding the good news surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak and treatments. Through Johns Hopkins, the Associated Press and other media outlets, The Dominion […]
Elective surgeries postponed
At the urging of the U.S. Surgeon General and multiple professional medical societies, WVU Medicine will defer all elective, non-emergent surgeries and gastrointestinal (GI) procedures starting Thursday. Procedures will be […]
Mon County Schools provide meals for children at schools and by bus delivery
Despite the mandatory closure of West Virginia’s schools because of COVID-19, Monongalia County Schools is still providing meals for children at all 17 schools and by bus delivery to select […]
Wings Ole property line dispute
“It’s absolutely stupid and it’s all a matter of public record.” That’s how Dan Nagowski, the owner of Wings Ole, located at 1125 University Ave., explained the city building part […]
Social distancing could save lives
In the almost nonstop news about the coronavirus pandemic, the phrase “social distancing” has been endlessly repeated. Kathy Moffett, WVU School of Medicine’s Pediatric Infectious Diseases section chief, talked to […]
