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100-bed hospital awaits approval

FAIRMONT — WVU Medicine said Friday it will file a certificate of need with the state to construct a 100-bed hospital in Fairmont on property it owns next to its Urgent Care facility on Stoney Road. The news of the WVU Medicine project, which is carrying an estimated price tag of “$30 ...

Postcast 10 – Mar. 13, 2020

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Cupcake Wars at St. Mary Catholic Church

Thursday marked the 108th birthday of Girl Scouts, and area troops celebrated with cupcakes, friendly competition and by giving back. Dozens of scouts gathered at St. Mary Catholic Church on Thursday evening, after collecting items for Mission West Virginia. The nonprofit recruits foster ...

Deputy mayor disagrees with city budget

Monongalia County Commission President Ed Hawkins said he took exception to comments made by Morgantown Deputy Mayor Rachel Fetty during a recent city budget workshop. During a conversation about whether the city should raise fire fees by 23% to offset the loss of a federal grant funding ...

WV National Guard takes precautions at Camp Dawson

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia National Guard issued a statement Tuesday about a person who was training at Camp Dawson possibly having been exposed to coronavirus. “An individual assigned to the West Virginia National Guard, who was undergoing training at Camp Dawson, was informed by their civilian employer on March 8 that they may have had direct contact with an individual who was diagnosed with COVID-19. The suspected contact took place Feb. 29, at the service member’s employment location,” which is outside West Virginia, the statement said. Since being notified Sunday, ...

Work to begin on W.Va. 7 intersection within 2 weeks

The long-planned project to improve the intersection of Earl Core Road (W.Va. 7) and Green Bag Road will begin within the next two weeks, according to a Monday announcement by the state Division of Highways. The $1,797,851.31 contract calls to simplify the intersection into a “T” ...