Monongalia County school district officials spent most of Tuesday sorting through another spate of COVID cases that impacted students and staffers across five schools. “We were busy,” Superintendent Eddie Campbell […]
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Gov. Justice puts up $100 savings bonds as incentive to get shots
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice Monday appealed to patriotism and love of state in asking West Virginia’s 16- to 35-year-olds for their assistance in boosting vaccination numbers. Then, he put […]
West Virginia-based mental health service sees increase in calls to emotional strength line
A West Virginia-based mental health service launched an emotional strength line last year to help West Virginians facing mental health challenges, including stress and emotional fatigue. First Choice Services implemented […]
Drive-thru Clinic for Vax
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Pantry Plus More and Monongalia County Health Department partnered to host a drive-thru vaccine clinic during the nonprofit’s regular Saturday food distribution for students and their families. More than […]
Long-haul COVID-19 can offer clues for other illnesses
by Leroy Hood Shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, doctors began seeing puzzling symptoms in patients that lasted well beyond the initial infection period. These COVID-19 long-haulers suffered from […]
“Mohigan Idol” fundraiser back as a virtual event
COVID-19 doesn’t care about charitable causes, but Morgantown High School’s student council does. That’s why “Mohigan Idol” is back, after being pushed off the stage by the pandemic last year. […]
Justice rolls out ‘Beat 588 … Bad’ program to convince the vaccine avoiders to get vaccinated
MORGANTOWN — “Beat 588 … Bad” has transformed from a slogan jotted on a piece of notebook paper Wednesday to a full-blown program to try to get the vaccine holdouts […]
WVU to adopt test optional admissions due to COVID-19
WVU Today As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the ability of many college-bound high school students to take either the ACT or the SAT, West Virginia University has joined […]
COVID forces rescheduling of tournament game — but quarantine guidelines unclear
MORGANTOWN — Trinity Christian School will face its opponent in the state boys basketball tournament on the road Friday and not at home, due to COVID-19. Tip-off for the 7 […]
Trout for Cheat stocks at 18 spots along river
ROWLESBURG — For 20 years Trout for Cheat, Inc. has been stocking Cheat River, said Lorenza “Buzz” Halterman, executive vice president and treasurer for the nonprofit group. Halterman said the […]
