Release from the West Virginia Department of Agriculture: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is working with local producers and farmers impacted by COVID-19 mitigation efforts by facilitating communication between producers and potential buyers. Business development and marketing staff have received calls from multiple producers are who[Read More…]
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Coronavirus Update: Online Learning Instructional Design Center helping Marshall professors
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Just as the weather turns the perfect temperature to bring students out of the library and onto the fountain plaza or blankets on Buskirk Field in small groups hunkering down for the final push of the year, students are instead figuring out[Read More…]
West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety issues update on Coronavirus response
Release from W.Va. DMAPS: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – It has been an all-hands-on-deck response from the West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety in the fight against COVID-19. DMAPS and its component agencies continue to assist Governor Jim Justice, the W.Va. Department of Health and Human Resources and other state,[Read More…]
More than 350 bills signed into law in West Virginia
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — What is usually considered quiet time in the State Capitol has instead been busy with pandemic response, but West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is still signing bills from the 2020 legislative session into law. As of Friday afternoon, Justice had signed 351 bills[Read More…]
When large gatherings are banned, how do Appalachians keep the faith?
Liz Carey, with 100 Days in Appalachia MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice isn’t afraid to ask God to guide his state through the novel coronavirus pandemic. In a proclamation issued this week, Justice said that West Virginia’s “steadfast and abiding belief in God,” led him to declare March[Read More…]
Physician, day care owner urge closure of day cares in W.Va.
By Jessica Farrish, THE REGISTER-HERALD BECKLEY, W.Va. — Although the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources is offering enhanced pay for day care centers to provide child care to “essential workers” in the state, a local physician said Friday that day care centers in West Virginia should be closed[Read More…]
W.Va. Restaurateurs ask themselves: To be or not to be (open)
By Maria Young, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dairy Winkle owner Kerry “Paco” Ellison recently installed a door at the store’s Campbells Creek drive-thru window to keep customers — annoyed at the restrictions of social distancing — from getting out of their cars and sticking their heads through the opening. “When you pull[Read More…]
Fayette County, W.Va., Board of Education seeking input on qualities for next superintendent of schools
Release from West Virginia School Board Association: CHARLESTON, W. Va. – The Fayette County Board of Education wants to hear from Fayette County citizens, school employees, students, business leaders and others about what leadership attributes the incoming county superintendent should have so he or she will be best able to[Read More…]
Veterinary clinics changing protocol, reassuring pet owners amidst coronavirus outbreak
By Joe Smith Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The global COVID-19 pandemic has changed life as the average American knows it – at least temporarily – in nearly every way. And that happens to be no different for everyone’s favorite furry little friends. However, there is plenty of good[Read More…]
Coronavirus Roundup: Five articles from across W.Va.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Press Association each day will be highlighting five newspaper articles on the coronavirus crisis across West Virginia. Today’s five (not in order or importance or ranking but cause you should read these five) are as follows: No. 1 – Erin Beck has article in the Register-Herald[Read More…]