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Make sure measles case stays an outlier

Monongalia County has the first measles case in West Virginia in 15 years. That alone could stand as testament to the effectiveness of West Virginia’s vaccination policies over the years. So far, this seems to be an isolated case, with no indication that it’s the start of an ...

Science prevails as Gov. Justice vetoes vax exemption bill

On Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice made the right decision and vetoed HB 5105, which would have exempted virtual public school students from vaccine requirements and allowed private and parochial schools to set their own requirements. (The Catholic Church already announced it would keep with ...

How measles reemerged as a threat

by Abraar Karan and Julie Parsonnet The measles virus is resurging in the U.S. despite the long-standing availability of a vaccine that provides nearly life-long immunity. In the past few weeks, hundreds of people were exposed to a child with the virus in a Northern California health ...

Rep. Alex Mooney visits Morgantown, talks with The Dominion Post

MORGANTOWN – Rep. Alex Mooney was in Morgantown on Tuesday, having spent a couple days touring area businesses and facilities. The Dominion Post stopped by his office to talk with him about a handful of issues facing Congress in the coming days. The proposed TikTok ban has been on many ...

March 10 letters to the editor

MHS alumni support auditorium renovation As proud alumni of Morgantown High, we applaud the MHS Foundation for spearheading a renovation project for the school’s auditorium. As some are aware, the condition of the auditorium has deteriorated to the point that MHS has not had a proper ...

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