MORGANTOWN – West Virginia’s full Congressional delegation has put its endorsement behind the nomination of WU’s Dr. Clay Marsh to serve on the National Advisory Council for […]
State Government
Justice stresses need for abortion law special session (when Legislature is ready) and again urges vaccines, boosters to fight COVID
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday again stated the need for a special legislative session to clarify state abortion law, and said he’s waiting on the […]
Justice and team: State preps for BA.5 growth and strains on hospitals; Hoyer expects info on new Novavax vaccine next week
MORGANTOWN — The BA.5 omicron surge keeps building, the state is preparing for how hospitals will handle it, and a new vaccine will soon be available. Gov. […]
AG contends old abortion law is valid
West Virginia’s attorney general argues in new court filings that the state’s felony abortion law that sprung back after being inactive for a half century should be […]
Latest COVID surge, hospital capacity, special session on taxes dominate governor’s briefing
MORGANTOWN — The ability of hospitals across the state to handle the latest COVID surge is significantly reduced, said Joint Interagency Task Force Director Gen. James Hoyer […]
Morrisey, others celebrate Supreme Court win in WV v. EPA environmental regulation suit
MORGANTOWN — State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led the pack of people celebrating the victory in West Virginia v. EPA on Thursday. “When you have something this […]
Gov. Justice plans special session on abortion law as soon as possible, following Morrisey opinion and Kanawha lawsuit
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday that a special session to clarify state abortion law will come “very very very soon.” His statement comes on the […]
DHHR readies for national 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline, starting July 16
MORGANTOWN — The state Department of Health and Human Resources said Wednesday that it continues moving forward to be ready when the nation moves to an easy-to-remember […]
Justice says possible special session on abortion law will take some time — in talks with attorney general and legislative leaders
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice fielded a couple questions on state abortion law Tuesday in light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade […]
WVUM Medicine, Owens & Minor, celebrate groundbreaking of new supply and distribution center at WestRidge
MORGANTOWN – WVU Medicine and Owens & Minor on Monday celebrated the groundbreaking of Owens & Minor’s planned 350,000-square-foot “center of excellence” for medical supplies and logistics. […]
