Local health officials said while the state of West Virginia is in a better place now regarding the COVID-19 pandemic than it was at the beginning of […]
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Breaking down the mask mandate back-and-forth
MORGANTOWN — The past two weeks have been a whirlwind of sometimes-conflicting information regarding mask-wearing policies from federal and state officials, requiring local institutions and agencies to […]
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. […]
Justice unveils new statewide remote work program, signs W.Va. corporate tax reform bill
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice joined Intuit executive, co-founder of the Wing 2 Wing Foundation, and West Virginia native Brad Smith and his wife, Alys, to unveil […]
Local musicians, live music venue are easing back into live performances
MORGANTOWN – Local musicians and a historical Morgantown live music venue are still exercising caution regarding live music events despite Gov. Jim Justice’s recent decision to once […]
No deliberate intent to report inaccurate COVID-19 deaths, investigation finds
The state’s investigation into why more than 150 COVID-19 deaths went unreported found there was no intent by any reporting authority to deliberately provide inaccurate information to […]
More unreported COVID-19 deaths in state
Gov. Jim Justice reported 39 more COVID-19-related deaths in West Virginia Wednesday, 35 of which were previously not reported, bringing the state’s unreported — or late — […]
Unreported COVID-19 deaths reduced to 165
Gov. Jim Justice provided an update during Friday’s COVID-19 press briefing on the number of unreported COVID-19-related deaths, announcing additional information reduced the number from 168 to […]
Deaths continue to decline in state
COVID-19 deaths continue to decline in West Virginia, with nine people dying since Friday, but no deaths from Sunday to Monday, Gov. Jim Justice said Monday during […]
State vaccination rate could be top 10 in the world
West Virginia’s vaccination numbers continue to lead the nation, but there is still work to be done, Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday during his regular COVID-19 media […]