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Marsh says new variant coming

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 newest mutant variant in the Omicron family that has now become the dominant variant in the country will ...

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 presented details of the levy request on Wednesday. According to information presented by ...

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 Prevention Lifeline in July. “West Virginia has been working with the federal Substance Abuse ...