Here, in America, we use the customary system while most of the rest of the world uses the metric system. The SI unit (International unit) for mass is the kilogram […]
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Commissioners discuss budget
KINGWOOD — Preston commissioners are working with shrinking dollars as they plan for the 2020-21 budget, while the sheriff’s department worries about competing with other agencies for officers. The current […]
The Community Kitchen continues to offer bagged lunches
The Community Kitchen, in the fellowship hall of Trinity Episcopal Church on the corner of Spruce and Willey streets, continues to serve food. In a Facebook post March 13, the […]
Celebrities with virus impact public perception
Within 48 hours of actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson announcing they tested positive for the novel coronavirus, one West Virginia University expert launched into research mode. Elizabeth Cohen, associate […]
Mon County pastor tests positive for coronavirus; shares experience
Monongalia County’s first COVID-19 patient is Kevin Deming, a pastor at Chestnut Ridge Church. Deming, his wife and two sons, had just returned from a trip from Israel when he […]
WVU Medicine seeks protective equipment in case of patient surge
WVU Medicine is seeking stockpiles of protective equipment for a possible surge of patients that will require doctors and nurses to use more personal protective equipment than normal. That’s according […]
Mylan to restart production of possible COVID-19 drug at its Morgantown plant
MORGANTOWN — Mylan’s Morgantown plant is restarting production of an anti-malaria medication that is under study as a potential treatment for the COVID-19 virus. The drug is hydroxychloroquine sulfate; the […]
Gov. Justice suspends variety of regulations to curb coronavirus spread
In addition to closing state park lodges and the Hatfield-McCoy Trail on Friday, Gov. Jim Justice issued an executive order suspending a variety of regulations aimed at curbing the spread […]
Tree across W. Va. 7 closes road near Ralph’s Beer Distributor; expected to last several hours
Windy conditions caused a tree to fall across W. Va. 7 near Ralph’s Beer Distributor. The Morgantown Fire Department was alerted to the downed tree at 1:44 p.m. Friday, according […]
Gov. Justice closes state park lodges, Hatfield-McCoy Trails; makes plea for blood donations
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice on Friday announced additional closures related to containing the coronavirus. This time, it’s lodges at the state parks. Justice said 69% of all guests at […]
