MORGANTOWN — The widely circulated video of closely packed, unmasked New Year partiers at the Greenbrier dominated the press conversation at Monday’s COVID-19 briefing from the governor’s […]
Author: David Beard, The Dominion Post
State election highlights in 2020: Justice returns to office, red shift accelerates
2020 was the pandemic year, but it was also an election year. And while Trump-Biden dominated the headlines, state-level elections with more direct bearing on our day-to-day […]
The year in COVID reviewed
A look back at pivotal moments in the pandemic In March, just days after the 2020 legislative session ended, Gov. Jim Justice began his regular COVID-19 briefings, […]
A look at bills considered, passed by state Legislature
Jan. 2 Legislative leaders shared their visions for the 2020 session before it started Jan. 8. A pandemic was not in view. Among their goals: Ending the […]
Justice: All elementary and middle schools may resume in-person starting Jan. 19
Vaccine program for age 80 and up begins Big changes for the schools and an aggressive vaccination program for seniors topped the news coming from the governor’s […]
Daily positivity spikes at 16.4%, vaccine dispersion continues
Justice and team explain unemployment benefits extension in COVID relief legislation MORGANTOWN — As of Monday, the state had received 60,875 doses of COVID-19 vaccine and administered […]
Two doctors address COVID vaccine facts, fears and hopes
MORGANTOWN — The COVID-19 vaccines is rolling out in an environment of hope, fear and doubt. People want to take their masks off tomorrow and see their […]
Round 1 of nursing home vaccines nearly complete, next steps under way
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia expects to complete the first round of COVID-19 vaccinations at the 214 long-term care facilities by the end of this week, Gov. Jim […]
Natural gas organizations IOGA and WVONGA will merge into GO-WV
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s two major oil and natural gas associations will soon be one. The West Virginia Independent Oil and Gas Association (IOGA) and the West […]
Manchin, Capito among those concerned about Trump veto of defense spending bill
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s two U.S. Senators are concerned about President Trump’s likely veto of the National Defense Authorization Act, and having sufficient GOP support to override […]
