MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice offered no new coronavirus-related announcements during his Thursday press briefing, but did join with Superintendent of Schools Clayton Burch to deny a […]
Author: David Beard, The Dominion Post
Legislative leaders urge governor to close schools for the rest of the school year
MORGANTOWN — State legislative leaders of both parties have called on Gov. Jim Justice to close schools through the rest of the year as a coronavirus precaution. […]
Some CARES Act highlights: Those $1,200 checks and more
MORGANTOWN – U.S. Senate staff this week offered a briefing and handouts on some of the details of the recently passed coronavirus stimulus and relief bill, called […]
Gov. Justice moves primary election to June, revises return-to-school date
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced Wednesday morning that he has moved the primary election date form May 12 to June 9. Also, the return-to-school date has […]
Justice stops all elective medical procedures, closes campgrounds to new out-of-state visitors
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice announced two more coronavirus-related executive orders during his Tuesday press briefing. One suspends all elective medical procedures effective midnight Tuesday. This is […]
NETL contract workers express dismay with union and employers as new contracts take effect
MORGANTOWN — Some union workers employed by a contractor at National Energy Technology Laboratory’s Morgantown site say they are being ill-treated by their employer and their union […]
Justice closes park campgrounds; issues self-quarantine order for out-of-state visitors
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Monday ordered all state park campgrounds closed, along with the overlooks at Blackwater Falls and Coopers Rock. The reasons, he said […]
Justice calls for additional verification measures to avoid false COVID-19 death reports
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice opened his Friday coronavirus press briefing on a bright note before turning his ire on mistaken reports of virus-related deaths. “The sun […]
Justice names WVU’s Clay Marsh as COVID-19 czar
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced Thursday that WVU has agreed to lend WVU Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences Clay Marsh to his office […]
Mylan-Upjohn merger delayed for coronavirus concerns
MORGANTOWN — The coronavirus pandemic has led Mylan and Upjohn to delay their merger into a new company, the companies jointly announced in a Thursday press release. […]