With COVID uncertainty still shading the proceedings, Monongalia County teachers are reporting to their classrooms today, in preparation of next week’s first day of school. Sam Brunett […]
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WV gears up for September vaccine booster shots
MORGANTOWN – While just under 30% of the state’s eligible population remains unvaccinated, West Virginia is now looking to some extent to Sept. 20, when the U.S […]
Smith offers COVID update, Mon Commission passes vaccination policy
MORGANTOWN — “It’s my sincere hope,” County Health Officer Dr. Lee Smith began his remarks to the Monongalia County Commission, “that someday I’ll have some good news […]
Preston Commission discusses masks, gets update on Terra Alta bridge
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission discussed requesting people entering county buildings wear a mask because of the increase in the Delta variant of COVID-19, but took […]
WVU to temporarily reinstate mask requirement in classrooms, labs
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University is temporarily revising its masking guidelines. Beginning Aug. 18, and for the next 30 days, masks will be required for all those […]
What happened last week is patience from the vaccinated finally ran out
by Danny Westneat One thing has become clear in our on-again pandemic nightmare: We’re definitely not all in this together anymore. The latest surge in coronavirus hospitalizations […]
WVU, CDC gain insight into students’ knowledge, attitudes regarding mask usage
WVU Today As West Virginia University kicks off a new academic year amid a recent spike in COVID-19 cases across the country, public health researchers at both […]
State now giving vaccine boosters for people with compromised immune systems
MORGANTOWN — Monday’s bad news: COVID numbers keep getting worse — 1,482 new positives since Friday; active cases now at 5,949; 369 hospitalized, with 127 of those […]
Researcher develops copper-infused mask for hospitality industry
MORGANTOWN — Employees manning the frontlines of customer service, whether behind the hotel front desk or the restaurant counter, come face-to-face with folks from all walks of […]
Your Community Foundation awards more than $30K in COVID-19 Emergency Impact Grants
MORGANTOWN — Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia Inc. recently awarded six new grants totaling $31,961 to assist nonprofits in addressing the impacts of COVID-19. […]
