CHARLESTON, W.VA. — For West Virginians obeying the stay-at-home restrictions during the Coronavirus crisis, there is a bright spot: You have time to read ‘Death in Mud Lick’ by Charleston resident Eric Eyre. The @nytimesbooks editors put Death in Mud Lick on its list of “12 New Books We Recommend.”[Read More…]
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Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 914 cases, 26 deaths as of 10 a.m. today; cases up 12 since Monday
WV Press Update: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 914Total Lab Results reported – 22,763Total Deaths – 26 The number of new cases is up 12[Read More…]
Hey, West Virginia, you can do the Census Tuesday!
West Virginia residents urged to go online and complete the U.S. Census; Completing Census takes just minutes CHARLESTON W.Va. — The U.S. Census results will affect West Virginia communities for the next decade every day in very real and personal ways. School lunches. Plans for highways. Support for firefighters and families[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Governor’s press briefing at 1 p.m. today
Media participation deadline 11 a.m. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of the Governor has issued the following media advisory: WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, other state officials. WHAT: Gov. Justice will provide an update for media on COVID-19 preparedness and response plans. WHEN: Today, Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at 1 p.m. West Virginians can watch[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 902 cases, 24 deaths as of 10 a.m. today; new cases up 39 since Sunday
WV Press Update: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Monday, April 20. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 902Total Lab Results reported – 22,155Total Deaths – 24 The number of new cases is up 39[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Governor’s press briefing at 1 p.m. today
Media participation deadline 11 a.m. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of the Governor has issued the following media advisory: WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, other state officials. WHAT: Gov. Justice will provide an update for media on COVID-19 preparedness and response plans. WHEN: Today, Monday, April 20, 2020, at 1 p.m. West Virginians can watch[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: WVU Extension Service expert offers tips for a safe, healthy farmers market season
From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As farmers markets across West Virginia open for the season, West Virginia University Extension Service Agribusiness Economics Specialist Dee Singh-Knights provides a few recommendations to help market managers and vendors safely sell their products to customers and allow communities to continue supporting local farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic. NOTE: Journalists[Read More…]
Is this your Census Sunday?
West Virginia residents urged to go online and complete the U.S. Census; Completing the Census takes just minutes CHARLESTON W.Va. — The U.S. Census results will affect West Virginia communities for the next decade every day in very real and personal ways. School lunches. Plans for highways. Support for firefighters and[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia National Guard adapting to fight the virus
By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel KINGWOOD. W.Va. — The “riggers” of the 2/19th Special Forces Group at Camp Dawson in Preston County have trained to repair and pack parachutes for jumping out of airplanes. Now, they’re cutting up those parachutes and operating Singer sewing machines to make prototype protective[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Number of cases continue to increase in three state region around Huntington, W.Va.
W.Va. now at 863 positive cases; up 109 cases since Friday The Herald-Dispatch Staff HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The number of positive cases of the novel coronavirus continues to increase around the region. NOTE: West Virginia numbers updated at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 19: In West Virginia, there were 863 positive[Read More…]
