Elective surgeries postponed

March 18, 2020

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 scheduled for dates after May 15. This applies to all WVU Medicine facilities: J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital and WVU Medicine Children’s in Morgantown; Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg; Braxton County Memorial Hospital in Gassaway; Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg; Jackson General Hospital in Ripley; Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson; Potomac ...

Mon County Schools provide meals for children at schools and by bus delivery

March 17, 2020

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 locations. “Our kids eat a ton so this is awesome,” Addie Hosey said while picking up five ...

Wings Ole property line dispute

March 14, 2020

“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 of its ongoing riverfront improvement project on his property — eliminating seven of his parking ...

Social distancing could save lives

March 14, 2020

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 The Dominion Post about what it means and why it’s important. “We just all need to do our part,” she said. “And it will not last forever. I’m not sure how but I think it needs to be conveyed about the importance of social distancing.” Kathy Moffett The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines social distancing as avoiding large ...

Preston continues to lose enrollment

March 14, 2020

KINGWOOD — Preston County schools continue to lose enrollment, which leads to large differences in class sizes between schools. At the most recent Preston County Board of Education meeting, the board held a personnel hearing for a Kingwood Elementary fourth grade teacher whose position is being eliminated. It boils down to money, Preston School Superintendent Steve Wotring said in a later interview. The state funds county school positions based on enrollment of the previous year. Other than 10 teaching positions funded by the levy, all of Preston’s salaries come from state ...

100-bed hospital awaits approval

March 13, 2020

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 ...