by Hoppy Kercheval West Virginia is making progress in tamping down the COVID-19 virus. Gov. Jim Justice pointed to several of the key indicators during his briefing […]
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W.Va. to see another bump in vaccine allotment; Marsh expects production to increase in coming weeks
MORGANTOWN — While it’s still not enough, West Virginia will get extra vaccines next week. Gov. Jim Justice said during his Wednesday COVID-19 briefing that he learned […]
100 Preston residents age 80 and older have received second doses
KINGWOOD – Despite the snow and cold, Preston County Health Department Director V. J. Davis said all 100 of those 80 and older who received their first […]
Clay Marsh offers insights on West Virginia’s vaccine successes to congressional panel
MORGANTOWN – COVID-19 Czar Clay Marsh testified before a Congressional subcommittee Tuesday on vaccine distribution issues in West Virginia and across the nation. He was one of […]
COVID numbers keep improving; state marks another budget surplus for January
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia’s COVID-19 numbers keep getting better and the state budget continues to thrive. Gov. Jim Justice said during his Monday briefing that the state […]
Guest essay: What to do after you get the COVID vaccine
by Marie A. Abate I am one of the lucky ones to receive my second vaccine dose through WVU. Many thanks to my pharmacy colleagues and those […]
A new affliction in the pandemic: Vaccine envy
by Mary Schmich I have vaccine envy. There. I’ve confessed it. The thought of getting a COVID-19 vaccine makes me impatient, greedy, needy. I yearn for a […]
Health Dept. makes vital upgrades
What a difference a year makes. Last January, just ahead of the 2020 state legislative session, Monongalia County Health Department implored our state legislators not to weaken […]
New state vaccine measures include planned outreach to African American communities
MORGANTOWN – As West Virginia appears to continue passing over the COVID-19 surge hump, the state is taking more steps to get people vaccinated – as supply […]
A shot in the arm
Friday was seemingly another pandemic day at the office for Monongalia County Schools, as the district continued to grapple with the coronavirus at the close of the […]