MORGANTOWN — As the coronavirus surges, hospitals across the state will be cutting back on certain elective surgeries to keep room open for COVID-19 patients. The announcement […]
Author: David Beard, The Dominion Post
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital on track to open summer 2021; will bring 500 new jobs
MORGANTOWN — WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital continues to take shape next to its neighbors – Ruby Memorial Hospital and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute – and […]
Federal judge denies Morrisey motion to dismiss challenge of Parking Lot Gun Bill
MORGANTOWN — A federal judge has denied state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s motion to dismiss a case brought against him by a coalition of domestic violence shelters […]
Justice and team offer more tidbits on vaccine rollout in West Virginia
MORGANTOWN — The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive in West Virginia sometime Dec. 10-12, Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday. The Moderna vaccine – which is […]
WVU Medicine transplant team performs state’s first dual heart-kidney transplant
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 […]
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 […]
