MORGANTOWN — Nark Kumaravelan of Fairmont has special reason to give thanks this holiday season. On Nov. 19, he received the first dual organ transplant in West […]
Author: David Beard, The Dominion Post
Many local legislators favor special session to put teeth into statewide mask order
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice admitted again last week that his statewide mask order is essentially unenforceable because he can’t enact criminal penalties; only the Legislature can. […]
Adjutant General Hoyer to retire, take COVID-related VP post at WU; Justice comments on mask dispute with Morrisey
MORGANTOWN — Adjutant General James Hoyer will be stepping down to take a COVID-19-related post at WVU after the New Year. Gov. Jim Justice announced the transition […]
Northeast Natural Energy annouces $65M investment to keep operations moving forward in midst of industry slump
MORGANTOWN — Although COVID-19 has worsened the natural gas industry production slump, local producer Northeast Natural Energy announced some good news this week: It received “significant investment” […]
UMWA calls on Trump to end ‘sinister’ tactics to overturn election results
MORGANGTOWN — The United Mine Workers of American said Friday it’s time for President Trump to acknowledge he’s lost and Joe Biden is president-elect. The union is […]
Justice warns against holiday travel; Pfizer seeks fed OK for emergency rollout of its vaccine
MORGANTOWN — The CDC is urging people to avoid holiday travel and limit their Thanksgiving gatherings. Gov. Jim Justice cited West Virginia’s ever-worsening numbers and echoed the […]
Justice criticizes Morrisey for Facebook post regarding mask mandate enforcement
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice issued a press release Wednesday evening criticizing Attorney General for apparently opposing mask wearing in a Wednesday afternoon Facebook post. “I was […]
The Dominion Post polls four top state GOP officials on the Trump-Biden transition
MORGANTOWN — As President Trump’s election-results court challenges continue to unfold in a handful of states, he has refused to concede the election to former Vice President […]
Justice: No shutdowns planned; and no special session to enact mask mandate penalties, but open to idea
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice once again took a chunk of time Wednesday to defend his expanded mask order and clarify his plans. He also ruled out, […]
Ruby officials: Hospital typically runs full but COVID surge plans are in place
MORGANTOWN — As COVID-19 numbers continue to climb nationwide, state COVID-19 Czar Clay marsh has regularly warned that surges will challenge the resources of the medical community […]
