A former official within the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to knowingly making false statements to federal […]
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COVID on the rise, but by how much?
Regular readers may have noticed we no longer display COVID-19 case numbers on the front page, nor do we include vaccine/testing information on A-2. The explanation for […]
Democrats need to break the COVID-funding stalemate. Now
by Jonathan Bernstein Democrats should be pushing hard this week — not next week! — to break the logjam preventing full funding for pandemic prevention and treatment. […]
At-home tests an important tool, but …
We’re taking a break from the politics that rule our daily editorials to talk about the other thing that dominates the headlines: COVID-19. Starting Jan. 15 and […]
Omicron continues to ‘run rampant,’ hospitals operating at crisis levels
Gov. Jim Justice, Dr. Clay Mash and Gen. James Hoyer continued their push for vaccinations and boosters in the Mountain State Monday, as hospitalization numbers continue to […]
OSHA wouldn’t need mandate if vaccines weren’t politicized
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Rep. David McKinley both signed on to a “friend of the court” brief opposing the Biden administration’s OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health […]
Worst-case scenarios unasked, unresolved
by Martin Schram Outside, millions of desperate people have been standing for hours in lines stretching around the corners of America’s city streets and suburban strip malls. […]
Celebrate your holidays safely
This week marks the one-year anniversary since Americans began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. It seemed like a light at the end of the tunnel and a great […]
WVU will not conduct back-to-campus testing, scaling back vaccination efforts
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University will not conduct back-to-campus COVID-19 testing for the spring semester. Assistant Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Erin Newmeyer confirmed Friday that the […]
WVU to extend indoor mask requirement through Oct. 20
WVU Today West Virginia University will extend requirements for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask indoors in all WVU System buildings and facilities […]