MORGANTOWN — Much of Monday’s COVID-19 press briefing focused on protests across the state and nation over the George Floyd killing in Minneapolis. Gov. Jim Justice recognized […]
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Justice announces summer sports reopenings
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced a new round of sports-related reopenings during his Friday press briefing. Low contact summer youth sports – such as Little League […]
Mon County early voting is kicking off
A total of 159 ballots were cast Wednesday, on what Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney described as a “very slow” first day of early voting. The pace […]
Preston County sent out 5,025 absentee ballots, must be returned by June 8 or postmarked by June 9
KINGWOOD — Preston County sent out 5,025 absentee ballots and the county clerk has received 3,389 back. Wednesday is the last day the Preston County Clerk’s office […]
Huttonsville prison COVID-19 count reaches 111; system-wide testing priorities explained, but no date set
MORGANTOWN — The positive case count at Huttonsville Correctional Center rose to 111 as of Thursday afternoon, Gov. Jim Justice said. Justice and his team again promised […]
Justice wants testing at all state jails and prisons; Huttonsville count reaches 83
MORGANTOWN — The positive COVID-19 case count at Huttonsville Correctional Center was upped to 83 Wednesday morning and Gov. Jim Justice said he wants testing done at […]
Reopening means living with disease
Marsh to return to WVU duties, continue on as state advisor The reopening of businesses, restaurants and other public attractions in West Virginia is proceeding smoothly, but […]
Justice: Panhandle COVID-19 spike not an outbreak; DHHR unveils enhanced coronavirus data page
MORGANTON — Gov. Jim Justice said the recent spike in positive cases in Berkeley and Jefferson counties proved not to be an outbreak. There was a lot […]
Marsh not surprised with spike in panhandle; Justice sends National Guard to Eastern Panhandle
A spike in positive COVID-19 cases in Berkeley and Jefferson counties is not a surprise to COVID-19 Czar Clay Marsh. That’s what he said during Gov. Jim […]
Pools, bowling alleys to reopen; National Guard sent to Eastern Panhandle to check on positive case spike
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced on Thursday that bowling alleys, swimming pools, pool halls, roller rinks and other indoor amusements will be allowed to open may […]
