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How could two banks miss $175K stolen from a senior?

by Dan Rodricks I can’t imagine being employed as a bank teller and accepting check No. 6602, for $175,000, drawn on the PNC Bank account of a Maryland woman named Myrle Bratcher and made out to a Chinese technology company. I’ve seen the check. It’s as sketchy as they come. ...

Senior Mons hosts COVID vaccine, booster clinic today

Newsroom@DominionPost.com COVID- 19 is not going away any time soon. Medical professionals are stressing the importance of continuing to protect yourself and your loved ones. One way to do this is to get your vaccines and booster shot. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has announced a ...

Sorry, Babydog, but lotteries failed

“Do It For Babydog” just keeps going … and going … and going … even when it has become obvious the lottery isn’t working. Several academic studies have looked at the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine lotteries.  In at least one, published in October, that examined the 19 ...

Senior Mons needs Santas

Senior Monongalians is looking for Santas for its Santa for Seniors program. Each senior filled out a wish list with wants and needs and someone who wants to adopt a senior can get a list from the Senior Monongalians Facebook page or by visiting the center at its Mountaineer Mall location, ...

WVU linebacker Josh Chandler-Semedo part of unique 2021 senior class

MORGANTOWN — WVU linebacker Josh Chandler-Semedo was firm that Saturday against Texas will be his last home game with the Mountaineers. With the extra COVID-19 year, he could have come back in 2022, as can many of his fellow senior teammates who might walk during the pregame Senior Day ...

Have family dinner, even in front of the television

In a seemingly endless cycle of bad news, we were looking for something a little less depressing to talk about, and the Companionship Diet program from Home Instead caught our attention. The Companionship Diet is a program designed to bring seniors and their loved ones or caregivers ...