As the COVID-19 pandemic moves into the colder weather, health officials are waiting to see what that means for the upcoming influenza season. Will there be a […]
Tag: Monongalia County Health Department
Clock ticking as board of health considers cannabis dispensary regulations
MORGANTOWN — What is the status of 21 medical cannabis dispensary applications in Monongalia County? When would the Monongalia County Health Department need to sign off on […]
Free COVID testing here to stay
Effort set for Wednesdays at WVU Rec Center to get ‘better grasp’ on virus Newsroom@DominionPost.com The WVU Rec Center opened its doors Wednesday — and will each […]
No Appointment Necessary
Walk-ins received free COVID-19 testing Friday Newsroom@DominionPost.com The WVU Rec Center transformed into a COVID-19 testing site Friday, as the Monongalia County Health Department encouraged residents to […]
Health department offers free testing Friday
Newsroom@DominionPost.com To get a better picture of the number of individuals with COVID-19 in Monongalia County, additional free community testing conducted by Monongalia County Health Department will […]
This is the year that we learned that being prepared is really important
by Mary Wade Burnside As wildfires rage on the West Coast and Hurricane Laura finishes making her way off the East Coast, it’s no wonder that September […]
Mon Schools employee has COVID scare
While it began bumpy, the ride is seemingly smoothing out for the Monongalia County Schools transportation employee whose initial positive test for COVID-19 sparked fears he may […]
Diamond Village advocate calls council action an ‘ambush’ and a ‘betrayal’
MORGANTOWN — An ambush and a betrayal. That’s how Liira Raines, who represents Our Future West Virginia and Justice for Diamond Village, described Tuesday’s decision by Morgantown […]
MCHD-Grindr campaign wins national award
Services teamed up to warn about syphilis outbreaks in area Newsroom@DominionPost.com When Monongalia County Health Department was alerted to a syphilis outbreak in spring 2019, Dr. Lee […]
Last year’s concerns are still prevalent
It’s interesting to look back at the summer of 2019 and consider the big public health concerns at the time. Two big topics were rabies and measles. […]
