MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice extended the Monongalia County bar closure another seven days, through Aug. 20. Under the current order, bars were set to open Friday. […]
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30 nursing homes across state see COVID outbreaks; visitation ban, testing, other measures in talks
MORGANTOWN — Most involve just one or two people, and they’re trying to keep the outbreaks contained, he said. They’re not quite the same as community-spread outbreaks, […]
Justice calls union complaints about school plans political stunt; says schools will be safest places around
MORGANTOWN — Beyond the daily discussion of COVID-19 numbers and virus migration from the south, much of Gov. Jim Justice’s Friday briefing was devoted to the school […]
Education leaders unhappy with governor ’s back-to-school plan
The leaders of two state education unions gave Gov. Jim Justice failing marks in pandemic performance Thursday afternoon. Fred Albert and Joe White said the governor isn’t doing enough […]
Color-coded system to have an impact on school-related events
Gov. Jim Justice used some Friday night lights to illuminate his COVID-19 briefing Wednesday afternoon. That is, he said, green really will mean “go,” for your football […]
State COVID numbers improve slightly; Justice clarifies travel comments, issues plea to landlords
MORGANTOWN — Gov Jim Justice invariably opens his COVID-19 briefings with comments on COVID deaths – either rejoicing because there were none since his last briefing, or […]
Mon County bars remain closed as state COVID-19 numbers climb
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s active COVID-19 case numbers continue to grow, reaching 1,938 as of Sunday, with 139 total new active cases over the weekend. The Princeton […]
Politics, growing COVID case numbers dominate Justice Friday briefing
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice began Friday’s briefing on a somber note, announcing five new deaths since his last press conference.The deaths bring the state to 116. […]
Manchin, Capito air positives and negatives of new COVID bill, the HEALS Act
MORGANTOWN — Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito offered their opinions – positive and negative – on Wednesday on the GOP HEALS Act COVID-19 $1trillon stimulus […]
Justice eyes COVID migration from the south, dismisses Manchin criticism of his CARES Act spending
MORGANTOWN — The date may be on the books, but that doesn’t mean it’s etched in stone. That was Gov. Jim Justice’s message Wednesday, regarding the Sept. […]