MORGANTOWN — After 179 days of closure, schools in 46 counties reopened on Tuesday, state Superintendent Clayton Burch announced during the day’s COVID-19 briefing from the Capitol. […]
Tag: Jim Justice
County turning red as plan forms to request WVU data pulled from overall statistics
MORGANTOWN — Following an emergency work session on Wednesday, a plan is forming that would ask Governor Jim Justice to remove WVU’s COVID-19 statistics from the numbers […]
Governor again orders bars closed
Two days after they were allowed to reopen, Gov. Jim Justice has again ordered bars in Morgantown and Monongalia County closed indefinitely – telling WVU students his […]
Mon County bars closed indefinitely
Bars in Monongalia County had been closed for six weeks. After just two nights of service, Gov. Jim Justice ordered them to close again — this time […]
Mon County bars reopen; ‘orange’ counties turn down gov’s testing offer
Gov. Jim Justice bellied up to the bar Monday for Monongalia County. He decreed that drinking establishments here would reopen as per his earlier order. Taps will […]
Mon County bars to reopen Monday with additonal outdoor space; outdoor rules still in the works
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County bars remain on course to reopen on Monday, with expanded outdoor space capabilities, Gov. Jim Justice said Friday. Justice originally closed the bars […]
Clay Marsh gives perspective on CDC easing COVID testing guidance
MORGANTOWN — COVID-19 Czar Clay Marsh on Wednesday addressed some confusion the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has caused by changing its guidance for COVID-19 testing. Rather […]
Nursing home visitation ban lifted; will be tied to color-coded County Alert System
MORGANTOWN — The current statewide ban on nursing home visitation ends Tuesday morning, Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Bill Crouch announced during Monday’s COVID-19 briefing. […]
Justice annouces new school mask requirements, tweak for small counties for County Alert System
MORGANTOWN — Two changes to the color-coded County Alert System map for schools were unveiled Friday during the governor’s CVID-19 briefing. First, mask wearing has been expanded, […]
Mon bars to remain closed until Aug. 31; conditions set for reopening
Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday extended the Monongalia County bar closure another 10 days. They’ll reopen on Aug. 31. “It’s not like I’m just stringing people along,” […]
