From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginians now have a virtual one-stop shop to see where they can get tested for the novel coronavirus. The Office of Health Services Research, in the West Virginia University School of Public Health, has launched an online map that shows all COVID-19 testing sites in the Mountain[Read More…]
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‘I Want You!’ campaign to W.Va. counties Recruit election Poll Workers
From the W.Va. Secretary of State: The Center for Disease Control (CDC) warns that the effects of COVID-19 are most severe in senior citizens and those with existing medical conditions that make them more susceptible to the virus, and yet, they are some of the very people who often staff[Read More…]
Media Advisory: U.S. Census data links and graphics
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Census and West Virginia Department of Commerce are encouraging all West Virginians to complete the U.S. Census. To assist media with coverage of the Census effort, the following link is being shared: https://2020census.gov/en/response-rates.html?es_p=11406297 It shows response rates for the nation and each state and can be[Read More…]
WV Public Service Commission: A free call could save your life
By Charlotte Lane WVPSC Chairman With so many West Virginians home, staying safe during the COVID-19 Pandemic, and with the spring weather we are starting to see, I am sure many are contemplating home improvement projects. I wanted to remind everyone that State law requires contractors, businesses and homeowners alike[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Mothman says wash you claws!
POINT PLEASANT, W.VA. — Though much has changed recently, one of Mason County’s most famous residents remains on his perch at Fourth Street in Point Pleasant. The Point Pleasant Register’s March 27 front page features Mothman with advice for Mason County, W.Va., residents: Wash your claws. Editor Beth Sergent used the Mothman statute[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Girl Scouts suspends booth sales, need your help to donate cookies to first-responders
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Trying times call for comfort food: Girl Scout Cookies. The Girl Scouts of Black Diamond has suspended all booth sales to maintain the health and safety of Girl Scouts. But troops are left with cases upon cases of cookies they intended to sell to help reach their[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. readies additional resources for those in need
By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — As the coronavirus continues to spread, the state is offering a number of services to support people in need, as well as businesses and the unemployed. State officials briefed the media on services during a daily briefing Thursday at the[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: As West Virginians lose jobs, Medicaid uses expand; day cares closing
By Erin Beck, Register-Herald Reporter CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As West Virginians lose their jobs, more may turn to the state/federal health insurance program Medicaid to obtain health care during the COVID-19 global pandemic. During a virtual news conference Thursday, officials with the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Mountain Health Network reaching out to community for supplies
By Taylor Stuck, Herald Dispatch of Huntington HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Mountain Health Network is soliciting the community’s help in stocking the hospital with personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center are in need of: N95 masks Face shields Goggles Controlled Air Purifying[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Social distancing difficult for those with substance abuse issues
From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The effects of social distancing and self-quarantine are weighing on all West Virginians, but a WVU expert in addiction studies suggests that individuals with substance use disorders who are in the recovery process may be more vulnerable to feelings of isolation and loneliness. Frankie Tack, clinical assistant[Read More…]
