There’s a big difference between a “mandate” and a “suggestion,” Sam Brunett said Tuesday, Even, he said, if it’s your governor and state school superintendent who are […]
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Health Care Association clears the air on dosage shortage rumor for long-term care facilities
MORGANTOWN — The Dominion Post spoke with West Virginia Health Care Association CEO Marty Wright on Tuesday to clear up some misinformation circulating that day about a […]
County administers initial 100 doses of Moderna vaccine to residents 80 and up
MORGANTOWN — Charlene Marshall has never been one to shy away from going first. Marshall, who served as the mayor of Morgantown from 1991-’98, was the first […]
Hoyer steps down, Crane steps in during virtual National Guard Change of Command Ceremony
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice and people across West Virginia joined together on Monday to congratulate Adjutant General James Hoyer as he steps into his new role, […]
Justice addresses Greenbrier party questions, talks about vaccine numbers
MORGANTOWN — The widely circulated video of closely packed, unmasked New Year partiers at the Greenbrier dominated the press conversation at Monday’s COVID-19 briefing from the governor’s […]
State election highlights in 2020: Justice returns to office, red shift accelerates
2020 was the pandemic year, but it was also an election year. And while Trump-Biden dominated the headlines, state-level elections with more direct bearing on our day-to-day […]
The year in COVID reviewed
A look back at pivotal moments in the pandemic In March, just days after the 2020 legislative session ended, Gov. Jim Justice began his regular COVID-19 briefings, […]
A look at bills considered, passed by state Legislature
Jan. 2 Legislative leaders shared their visions for the 2020 session before it started Jan. 8. A pandemic was not in view. Among their goals: Ending the […]
Justice faces some push back on schools
Teachers’ associations are not happy with governor’s decision Gov. Jim Justice’s plan to get students back in classrooms three weeks from now isn’t making the grade with […]
Justice announces $3.5M to turn old Ramada Inn into social services center
MORGANTOWN — Renovations to turn the former Ramada Inn facility on Scott Avenue into a hub for social services have been under way for well over a […]