CHARLESTON– Gov. Jim Justice announced at 9:45 p.m. April 4 that he has signed an executive order for Monongalia, Harrison and Kanawha counties as COVID-19 continues to spread. This executive […]
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Justice assigns National Guard to tackle unemployment claim backlog; WorkForce outlines CARES Act guidelines
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Friday, during his daily coronavirus press briefing, expressed his frustration with WorkForce West Virginia’s inability to handle the massive influx of unemployment claims – […]
University’s Kaden Metheny wins Bill Evans Award, given to top boys’ basketball player in West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Not only did Kaden Metheny have the obvious ball skills and ability to shoot when he was lighting up the middle school ranks at Mountaineer Middle, but […]
COLUMN: For the birds
BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL Although this virus has turned our world upside down, coronavirus doesn’t impact the health of migratory songbirds at all. At least I don’t think it does. […]
West Virginia Sober Living creates resource hotline
West Virginia Sober Living employs peer recovery coaches to connect people with substance use disorders to vital services, including access to social services and referrals to health care providers. During […]
2 Ambulance squads in Preston County now have enough PPE
KINGWOOD – Two Preston County ambulance squads said they had difficulty finding personal protective equipment (PPE) needed for their crews until the Preston County Office of Emergency Management stepped in […]
MPD sees increase in domestic disturbance calls since stay-at-home order
COVID-19 has changed a lot of things and the types of crime law enforcement are responding to is no exception.The Morgantown Police Department has seen more mental health calls and […]
DIY candy flower activity
In light of the need to social distance, and Gov. Justice’s stay-at-home order, this is one in a series of stories that share activities and recipes you can try at […]
Aquaculture in Madagascar
This is a story (in part) about droplets. Just not the kind you’re thinking of, in these pandemic days. Two months ago, while the world was on the cusp of […]
What is a virus and how do we stay healthy?
I am sure everyone is aware of the coronavirus pandemic that has overtaken the world. There have been more than 1 million confirmed cases worldwide. Some ways we can help […]
