MORGANTOWN — As Thursday’s coronavirus news unfolded, West Virginia’s two U.S. senators provided their thoughts on events at the U.S Capitol and in West Virginia. Sen. Joe […]
Author: David Beard, The Dominion Post
Gov. Justice closes barber shops, hair salons; tests negative for COVID-19
Gov. Jim Justice on Thursday ordered all barber shops, hair salons and nail salons closed as of 11:59 p.m. Thursday evening. He also revealed he tested negative […]
Gov. Justice issues executive order to ensure unemployment benefits during COVID-19 emergency
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice issued an executive order Thursday afternoon directing the Department of Commerce and WorkForce West Virginia to provide unemployment benefits to workers affected […]
Public Service Commission considers Longview Power gas and solar plants
The fate of the proposed Longview Power gas and solar plants is in the hands of the Public Service Commission. All the parties have filed final arguments […]
Manchin, Capito comment on second COVID-19 aid package, testing supplies, Fairmont hospital
MORGANTOWN — The U.S. Senate voted 90-8 on Wednesday to pass the House’s Families First Coronavirus Response Act, a second round of funding for national relief. And […]
Justice adds gyms, health clubs, rec facilities to COVID-19 closure list
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday extended his business closure order to include gyms, health clubs and recreational facilities. He also repeated his plea for people […]
Secretary of state opens absentee voting to virtually all voters to address coronavirus challenges
The May 12 primary election will remain on schedule, but essentially every voter in the state will be permitted to vote absentee based on emergency rules the […]
Elective surgeries postponed
At the urging of the U.S. Surgeon General and multiple professional medical societies, WVU Medicine will defer all elective, non-emergent surgeries and gastrointestinal (GI) procedures starting Thursday. […]
Gov. Justice confirms state’s first COVID-19 case; orders restaurants, bars, casinos closed
MORGANTOWN — Confirming speculation circulating throughout the day, Gov. Jim Justice confirmed on Tuesday evening the state’s first confirmed coronavirus case – in the Eastern Panhandle. And […]
New Longview Power plant projects await PSC decision
MORGANTONW — The fate of the proposed Longview Power gas and solar plants is in the hands of the Public Service Commission. All the parties have filed […]
