Hygienist Weekly spotlight on Whitney Holmes as infection control coordinator October is National Dental Hygiene Month, and local dental hygienist Whitney Holmes is encouraging people to take […]
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Mon bars may reopen Tuesday, Oct. 13; enhanced enforcement planned
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County bars will be permitted to reopen on Tuesday, Gov. Jim Justice announced on Friday. The state is stepping up enforcement by sending more […]
WVEA files lawsuit against Gov. Justice
Association argues the COVID-19 maps lack validity by Olivia Murrayomurray@dominionpost.com The West Virginia Education Association (WVEA) and its members want teachers to teach in person, in the […]
Interim director takes permanent role
WVU Today Dr. Hannah Hazard-Jenkins, associate chair of surgery for cancer services, was named permanent director of the WVU Cancer Institute after having served in the position […]
Local nurse dies from COVID-19 complications
Jeannette Williams Parker, a WVU Medicine nurse at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, who tested positive for COVID-19, died Wednesday, Sept. 30 from virus complications. Parker’s […]
Still no word on Mon bars reopening as county stays green for a week
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County has been green for a week on the state County Alert System map. With that in mind, The Dominion Post on Monday asked […]
Study: Emergency contraception harder to get at smaller pharmacies
WVU Today About 22 percent of women between the ages of 15 and 44 report having used emergency contraception. But even though the Food and Drug Administration […]
Doctor advises asthma patients to wear masks
Face coverings protect from COVID and other viruses Newsroom@DominionPost.com Patients with asthma and chronic illnesses may not be at a higher risk of acquiring COVID-19, but WVU […]
Former director’s $50K gift boosts research at WVU Cancer Institute
WVU Today Research efforts aimed at improving cancer care for patients in West Virginia and beyond will be boosted by a gift from the former director of […]
System 6% above budget by June
Expansion continues, no employees needed to be furloughed COVID-19 has not been kind to Mon Health, but the Morgantown health care system through prudent financial planning and […]
