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 […]
Author: David Beard, The Dominion Post
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. […]
Manchin, Capito praise deal reached for CARES COVID-19 relief bill
MORGANTOWN — Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin spoke separately with the press Wednesday about the deal reached on the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package, called […]
Gov. Justice extends tax filing deadline and school closures
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice announced three new coronavirus-related directives during his Wednesday press conference. One, he is asking the Tax Department to extend the state income […]
Gov. Justice leads virtual Day of Prayer service
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice and Appalachian Bible College President Dan Anderson led Wednesday’s statewide Day of Prayer service from the Governor’s Reception Room at the Capitol […]
Mon Health seeks equal treatment when state reviews Fairmont hospital projects
MORGANTOWN — Mon Health System hopes that it will be treated on par with WVU Hosptials when the state Health Care Authority evaluates their somewhat parallel plans […]
Gov. Justice offers encouragement, no new COVID-19 measures, during Tuesday press conference
MORGANTOWN– Gov. Jim Justice made no new coronavirus-related announcements during his Tuesday press conference. Instead, he and his response leadership team answered questions and commented on a […]
Sen. Capito laments Senate failure to move COVID-19 stimulus bill
MORGANTOWN — Shortly before the Monday afternoon vote that once again failed to advance the Senate’s Phase 3 coronavirus stimulus package, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito spoke with […]
Gov. Justice issues statewide stay-at-home order, closes all nonessential businesses
MORGANTOWN – In the wake of a positive test of a Sundale nursing home resident, Gov. Jim Justice on Monday issued a statewide stay-at-home order and closure […]
