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Silver linings found during COVID

 Since the pandemic began, I’ve tried to take all recommended precautions seriously.  I’ve stayed busy working, doing projects and cooking. I’ve felt lucky and privileged that I can work mostly from home and so don’t have to choose between risking health or ...

Avoid gathering together this Thanksgiving

Current distance leads to brighter holidays ahead   Usually this time of year, the focus of Monongalia County Health Department’s Thanksgiving column centers around food safety and how to correctly prepare a turkey and all the fixings. To that end, if you do have plans to ...

County health feels insurance provider using COVID to profit

Monongalia County Health Officer Lee Smith said he believes the health department’s insurance provider is using COVID-19 to engage in price gouging.  Both Smith and the Monongalia County Commission are asking Attorney General Patrick Morrisey to get involved.  In a letter to ...