MORGANTOWN – State Sen. Bob Beach, D-Monongalia, put forth an idea to help keep the Morgantown Mylan plant operating as the July 31 closure date looms and its fate remains […]
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Local legislators write to Gov. Justice seeking help for Viatris plant and workers
MORGANTOWN – The Dominion Post polled local legislators last week to learn about their efforts regarding the Viatris plant closure, set for July 31. Two were able to reply via […]
Labor unions representing state employees sue to block Paycheck Protection Act passed in March
MORGANTOWN – A dozen labor organizations representing public employees have filed suit to block the Paycheck Protection Act, a bill to prohibit public employers from deducting dues or fees for […]
Morgantown is a medical oasis in a health care desert
As denizens of Morgantown, there are things we take for granted that our neighbors at the western end of the county and across the border into Preston County would love […]
Chief Justice Evan Jenkins discusses intermediate court, post-impeachment reform during Morgantown visit
MORGANTOWN — State Supreme Court Chief Justice Evan Jenkins spoke with The Dominion Post last week about the new intermediate appeals court and rebuilding the court’s reputation after the 2018 […]
West Virginia makes progress clearing rape kit backlog
The West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory (WVSPFL) has been working to end the sexual assault kit backlog in the state for over half a decade. WVSPFL Director Sheri Lemons […]
How the needle exchange bill diverges from CDC guidance, and what needle exchanges can accomplish
MORGANTOWN — The CDC offers an abundance of resources and guidance for syringe service programs — SSPs, or needle exchanges. Many elements of SB 334, which the governor signed into […]
Morgantown social worker fears needle exchange bill will harm her clients
MORGANTOWN — Opposition to the needle exchange licensing bill on the verge of becoming law extends right down to the people on the ground who work with exchange clients and […]
Health Right director sees harm coming from Senate needle exchange bill
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice said early this week that he will likely sign the bill to license and regulate needle exchange programs – SB 334. The executive director of […]
Needle exchange among bills changed by deadline
The 2021 legislative session ended at midnight Saturday. The Dominion Post covered the entire day’s events. Here is a summary of highlights that took place after the deadline for Sunday’s […]
