We were almost there. That’s the most frustrating thing about the most recent announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that even those who are […]
Tag: masks
Mon’s school district continues COVID vax push
MORGANTOWN — Donna Talerico said Tuesday she hopes more of Monongalia County’s students will exercise their right to bare arms before the first day of school Aug. […]
Giant Eagle reinstates in-store mask requirement
Newsroom@DominionPost.com As increases in positive COVID-19 cases across communities and the country, Giant Eagle is reinstituting the wearing of face masks, cloth face coverings or face shields […]
Delta brings masks back into fashion
As effective as the COVID-19 vaccines have been, the pandemic has taken an unfortunate turn in recent weeks. New cases and hospitalizations are no longer in decline […]
Mixed messages causing mask confusion
by David Zurawik After almost a year and a half, here we are stuck in the middle again on COVID-19, masks and how best to keep ourselves […]
BOE says safety is their top priority
It’s pretty much a lock that Delta and other variants of the coronavirus will have the last word on the first day of school in Monongalia County. […]
Mon Schools waives mask requirement for summer – but will staff COVID disinfecting crews for fall
Mon County students getting ready for band camp and football practice this summer will be able to show their faces – for now, at least. The district […]
July 4 letters to the editor
Elementary students need to wear masks For the past 15 months, West Virginians have banded together to drive our COVID-19 infection and death rates down. We have […]
America’s empathy problem — and what to do about it
by Herb Cromwell A dictionary definition of empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. It’s not the same as sympathy. As memoirist […]
Mon Commission updates mask policy, receives tower update
The masks came off during Wednesday’s Monongalia County Commission meeting — literally. All three commissioners removed their masks a couple minutes into the session, following a policy […]