KINGWOOD — The five employees of the Preston County Health Department are checking 150 people daily in regards to possible COVID-19 exposure. Commission President Samantha Stone said Tuesday she’d like […]
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Preston High coaches voluntarily shut down summer workouts amid COVID-19 spike in county
KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Due to a recent outbreak of COVID-19 in Preston County, the county Board of Education officially approved the cancellation of Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the […]
FSU postpones commencement
As Fairmont State University continues to put protocols into place to welcome students back to campus in the fall, the university is saddened to announce the August Commencement Ceremony will […]
Preston Board of Education cancels 2020 outdoor graduation ceremony due to COVID concerns
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education voted unanimously Monday not to hold an outdoor graduation. The county had planned an outdoor graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020 […]
Preston COVID-19 cases continue to climb; community spread confirmed
KINGWOOD — The number of COVID-19 cases continues to climb in Preston County, fueled by positive test results among people returning from Myrtle Beach, and the Preston County Health Department […]
Justice: COVID-19 spikes may lead to return of restrictions, mandatory masks
MORGANTOWN — The COVID-19 numbers are spiking in West Virginia and across the nation, Gov. Jim Justice and his team said during Monday’s press briefing. If they keep getting worse, […]
Clay Marsh: Fan experience secondary to keeping WVU athletes safe from COVID-19
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — With the COVID-19 virus changing the landscape of the sports world every day, there is a step by step process for the West Virginia football team’s preparation […]
4-H camps not nixed by COVID
Many have opted for virtual programs, including in WV By Harley Benda Newsroom@DominionPost.com 4-H offices across the country are battling with what to do regarding the organization’s annual summer camps […]
Best Virginia withdraws from TBT after a positive test for COVID-19
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Best Virginia, a WVU men’s basketball alumni team, will not be playing in the $1 million winner-take-all The Basketball Tournament (TBT) next month in Columbus, Ohio. […]
U.S. cities with pro sports see more flu deaths
Sports leagues may want to consider calling a timeout on reopening their doors to fans, based on new West Virginia University-led research that links an uptick in seasonal flu deaths […]
