MORGANTOWN — “It’s my sincere hope,” County Health Officer Dr. Lee Smith began his remarks to the Monongalia County Commission, “that someday I’ll have some good news to bring forward.” […]
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WVU to temporarily reinstate mask requirement in classrooms, labs
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University is temporarily revising its masking guidelines. Beginning Aug. 18, and for the next 30 days, masks will be required for all those in classrooms, teaching […]
State now giving vaccine boosters for people with compromised immune systems
MORGANTOWN — Monday’s bad news: COVID numbers keep getting worse — 1,482 new positives since Friday; active cases now at 5,949; 369 hospitalized, with 127 of those in ICUs; only […]
Family canning methods might be tradition, aren’t always safe
MORGANTOWN — Canning food has been a way of life for Gina Taylor since she was about nine years old. Taylor, professor and WVU Extension Service Family and Community Development […]
Changing climate, development factor into impacts of extreme weather
MORGANTOWN — “We have an issue. A big issue that needs to be addressed,” Evan Hansen said. Hansen, one of Monongalia County’s representatives in the West Virginia House of Delegates, […]
Local legislators field questions during annual legislative breakfast
Five local legislators fielded questions from members of the Morgantown Area Partnership and the Board of Realtors Thursday morning during the annual legislative breakfast. Sens. Mike Caputo and Dave Sypolt […]
Viatris, WVU enter talks to have university take ownership of Morgantown Mylan plant
MORGANTOWN — Viatris and WVU have begun talks about the possibility of transferring ownership of the former Mylan plant site in Morgantown to WVU. Viatris issued its announcement Wednesday. “We […]
Woman dead 2 days before discovery; man charged with murder
A 36-year-old man was arrested and charged with second degree murder by the Kingwood detachment of the West Virginia State Police. David A. Wilhelm was arrested by Trooper S. W. […]
Dr. Smith: ‘People let their guard down’
Newsroom@DominionPost.com COVID numbers are rising, and one health official says people need to do more to turn that around. COVID-19 testing conducted by Monongalia County Health Department and West Virginia […]
State sees more than 1,000 new COVID cases over the weekend
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s active COVID cases soared over the weekend, climbing from 3,372 Friday to 4,010 Monday morning. That figure doesn’t tell the whole story because that’s a difference […]
