Hindsight is 20/20 – quite literally. As I write this piece on March 23, it was about a year ago I sat in my old apartment’s home office trying to fathom […]
Tag: COVID-19
Preston Commission gets COVID update; cases continue, more doses coming
KINGWOOD — Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of the first active case of COVID in Preston County. In an update to commissioners, VJ Davis, director of the Preston County Health […]
W.Va. Archery in the Schools tourney to proceed, despite COVID’s slings and arrows
A select group of West Virginia’s elementary, middle and high school students this week will draw back on the fundamental and the elemental, too. “You have to stay calm and […]
The COVID-19 finish line may be in sight, but you shouldn’t stop to change your sneakers
To many, it may seem the COVID-19 pandemic is quickly approaching the conclusion of its final act: Vaccines are being rolled out, Gov. Jim Justice authorized indoor dining establishments to […]
More COIVD cases in area schools
University High School went into Monday with another positive COVID case of a student, which in turn put an additional 17 students, plus one teacher, into quarantine, the district announced. […]
Fairs and Festivals in the state open to public May 1; vaccines open to 16 and up
Fairs and festivals throughout West Virginia are slated to reopen to the public on May 1 – if the number of active COVID-19 cases continue to decline statewide, Gov. Jim […]
Democratic legislators call on leadership to enforce COVID rules following positive diagnosis of GOP delegate
MORGANTOWN – Following the weekend announcement that House of Delegates Government Organization chair Brandon Steele, R-Raleigh, was diagnosed with COVID, legislative Democratic leaders issued calls Monday for enforcement of COVID […]
Seed shortage leads farmers to rely on one another
MORGANTOWN—Concern over food shortages and difficulty getting to grocery stores due to COVID-19 caused many West Virginians to turn to local farmers, and in turn, local farmers had to turn […]
SAMUEL: The positives and negatives of COVID-19 for wildlife
I’ve written about some of the obvious negatives of the pandemic on wildlife. The loss of hunters and tourists in Africa and parks around the world has meant less staff […]
Two positive cases put 100 into quarantine at UHS
MORGANTOWN — Two equals 100 (plus) at University High School. At least it did Friday. Which is why the COVID disinfecting crew of Monongalia County’s school district will likely put […]
