MORGANTOWN – Online registration for the vaccine lottery will open at 5 p.m. Friday, Gov. Jim Justice announced Thursday. Justice brought Baby Dog to his desk for […]
Tag: COVID-19
Landlord seeks funds from Preston Commission to assist with unpaid rent during pandemic
KINGWOOD – Preston County commissioners have received a request letter from James R. Chaplin asking for consideration when distributing stimulus fund assistance. The letter spoke to some […]
No ‘United’ States: The crisis that did not bring us together
There is no such thing as the “United” States. As an era of medical mask mandates draws to a close and we begin to ponder lessons learned, […]
Nursing students receive grant
“Mr. Doe” seemed pretty mellow when Jessica Ogaz popped into his room recently to take his vitals. “OK, buddy, let’s see how you’re doing with your BP,” […]
Justice: Vaccine incentive lottery to begin June 20; $1M prize tops weekly drawings
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice offered more details of his new vaccine incentive lottery program Tuesday. The program will run from June 20 – which is the […]
Preston County Health Department considers building new facility
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Health Department is researching the possibility of building a new health department facility. At the commission’s Tuesday meeting, PCHD Director V.J. Davis […]
COVID wanes in U.S., rages elsewhere
by Sean Callahan The mood in the U.S. feels hopeful, but for tens of millions of others across the world the darkest days of the pandemic are […]
Scope of WVU health major broadens to include infectious diseases
MORGANTOWN — As COVID-19 and its variants continue to spread throughout the country, workplace safety has taken on a new meaning. West Virginia University’s Master of Science […]
Smith: State vaccine lottery money better spent on public health
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Health Officer Lee Smith recently offered his opinion on Ohio giving away $1 million in a vaccination incentive lottery. “That is just nails […]
Leisure Travel is Back
Leisure travel is starting to make a comeback after a more than year-long hiatus. “Things are looking up,” said Jill Robinson, vice president of the Morgantown operations […]
