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CHARLESTON, WV - Gov. Jim Justice has tested positive for COVID-19.

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CHARLESTON, WV - The leader of the West Virginia Hospital Association says the post-holiday spike in COVID-19 patients is not surprising, but is concerning as the Omicron variant continues to spread and put a strain on workers.

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CHARLESTON, WV - The West Virginia 2022 election filing period is from Monday, Jan. 10, through Saturday, Jan. 29.

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SPENCER, WV - An oncology and infusion center will make its debut in the Spencer community Thursday giving patients with Roane General Hospital the opportunity for treatment closer to home.

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WASHINGTON, DC - Dave Ramsey, president and CEO of Charleston Area Medical Center in West Virginia, was surprised when staff for Sens. Joe Manchin (D) and Shelley Moore Capito (R) called over the summer to ask if the 956-bed hospital had any projects for which it needed funding.

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WASHINGTON, DC - COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United States are set to surpass a record as quickly as Tuesday as cases driven by the omicron variant surge, The Washington Post reported.

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WASHINGTON, DC - The Biden administration on Monday issued guidance that will require private health insurers to reimburse people for up to eight over-the-counter Covid-19 tests every month beginning Jan. 15.

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