West Virginia University said it is working with the Monongalia County Health Department to track down at least a dozen WVU students who tested positive for COVID-19. “MCHD is in […]
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EQT Foundation donates $160K to communities through grants to nonprofits
KINGWOOD — The EQT Foundation is donating $160,000 to West Virginia communities with grants to the Mountaineer Food Bank and relief funds at the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley, […]
Car accident at Hart Field sign
Two people were taken to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital after a single-vehicle wreck Thursday morning on Harman Run Road. A 2014 Chevrolet Traverse, driven by Sandra Hart, 72, of Morgantown, […]
Single coronavirus-related death in Preston County is not new
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Health Department said Thursday that the single death due to COVID-19 reported in its Wednesday totals is not new, but an update on the way […]
2 plead guilty to animal cruelty, have pets seized
KINGWOOD — Two people pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and two dogs were seized by Preston Sheriff’s deputies Wednesday. Sarah Jean Welch, 41, and Scot Alan Ray, 37, both of […]
Final 2 Morgantown Winter Farmers Markets cancelled
The Morgantown Farmers Market will not be holding its final two winter markets because ofCOVID-19. “As a market, we understand how much COVID-19 has impacted everyone’s day-to-day lives and to […]
UMWA ratifies new contract with Murray Energy; will be honored by bankruptcy successor
The United Mine Workers of America and Murray Energy both announced on Thursday that the UMWA ratified a new collective bargaining agreement by a 82% -18% vote on Wednesday. Murray’s […]
U.S. Senate GOP, Dems at odds over new $250B proposal for small business CARES addendum; Machin, Capito weigh in
MORGANTOWN — U.S. Senate Republicans and Democrats are at odds over and addendum package to the CARES Act proposed Thursday morning by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. West Virginia’s senators Joe […]
New Justice executive order poses golf course restrictions, allow cities to change election dates
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced a coronavirus executive order during his Thursday press briefing. All private and public golf courses must take all possible steps to assure social distancing. […]
Trump’s remarkable turn to single-payer health care
Hospitals struggling to treat waves of very sick people now face a new threat: Millions of uninsured Americans pounding at their gates. How can the hospitals afford to treat them, […]
