ALTOONA, Pa. — Sheetz, a major restaurant and convenience chain across the Mid-Atlantic, announced the expansion of the Kidz Meal Bagz program providing free food to help […]
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Routines change dramatically at government offices
KINGWOOD — Three Preston County government offices have made dramatic changes to daily routines to continue serving the public. The Preston County Commission closed the courthouse annex, […]
Many older patients still struggle with telemedicine
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, more patients are using their computers or smartphones to visit doctors virtually instead of in person. But not everyone who needs to […]
MCHD epidemiologist Dr. Diane Gross was on front lines of Ebola outbreak
Every morning for the past several weeks, Dr. Diane K. Gross helps kick off Monongalia County Health Department’s daily briefing by updating staff on the region’s number […]
Kroger will begin accepting EBT cards for curbside service on April 21
ROANOKE, Va. — On Tuesday, Kroger Mid-Atlantic will begin accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for pickup. The low-contact service allows customers to shop online for groceries […]
How long will it take for small businesses to recover from pandemic?
Even though the federal Small Business Association is providing small business loans totaling more than $1 billion to 5,200 small businesses in West Virginia, it will still […]
More than a dozen WVU students test positive for COVID-19; reside in private off-campus housing
The Monongalia County Health Department and West Virginia University were notified April 8 that more than a dozen WVU students have tested positive for novel coronavirus COVID-19. Although investigations […]
WVU doctor issues letter of advice about traveling in time of COVID-19
West Virginia University Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences Dr. Clay Marsh has issued a letter of COVID-19 travel advice to the WVU campus and […]
