By Rick Steelhammer, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Monday, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., described a shortage of coronavirus testing materials made available to West Virginia as “ridiculous,” producing only 137 tests to date for a population of nearly 1.8 million, with only enough diagnostic supplies on hand to test fewer[Read More…]
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Coronavirus Update: Organizations working to feed, enrich lives of isolated seniors
By Taylor Stuck, Herald-Dispatch of Huntington HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — There are two major threats facing the senior population of West Virginia. One is a new virus making its way around the globe that greatly affects the elderly. The other, as Cabell County Community Services Organization Executive Director Charles Holley sees[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Media availability to follow Gov. Justice’s statewide address on COVID-19 tonight
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice and state health officials will conduct a live, statewide address from the Governor’s Reception Room in Charleston this evening, March 17, 2020, at 6 p.m. to provide West Virginians an update on COVID-19 preparedness and response plans. Participants for tonight’s address will include: Gov. Jim Justice; Bill Crouch, West Virginia[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Gov. Justice to hold press briefing today at 3 p.m.; Precautionary measures outlined on Monday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of the W.Va. Governor has issued the following media advisory: Gov. Jim Justice will provide an update for media on COVID-19 preparedness and response plans today at 3 p.m. from the State Capitol. Justice also briefed the press on Monday. Read more below. WHO: Gov. Jim Justice,[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: State officials still don’t know number of West Virginians who could have COVID-19
By Erin Beck, The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While the number of known COVID-19 cases nationwide has spiked dramatically over the last several days, state officials still don’t know how many people could be carrying the virus and potentially transmitting it to vulnerable people in West Virginia. As of Monday afternoon, a[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Wheeling, W.Va., officials asking residents to support small, local businesses during Restaurant Week
ERIC AYRES, The Intelligencer of Wheeling WHEELING – Everyone has to eat — even during a national emergency. While people of the Ohio Valley are taking extra precautions to avoid large crowds and keep social circles small in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, community leaders are urging consumers to engage[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Huntington, W.Va., businesses step up to provide meals to kids
By HANNA PENNINGTON The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Huntington community is stepping up to help feed Tri-State children at risk of missing meals due to school closures in West Virginia aimed slowing the spread of COVID-19. Although Cabell County Schools has established meal sites across the county — and[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: U.S. Sen. Manchin blasts shortage of test kits, calls for speedy passage of House Coronavirus bill
By Rick Steelhammer, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The fact that no West Virginians were among the nearly 3,500 people confirmed to have coronavirus in the U.S. as of Monday afternoon does not mean state residents can let down their guard in taking measures to prevent the spread of the virus,[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Secretary of State Warner looking at options for safe, fair election
By Caity Coyne and Lacie Pierson, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Public health concerns paired with ensuring a fair and clean election are pushing West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner and 55 county clerks to consider measures that election laws don’t consider in great detail. Three days before Gov. Jim[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Delegate Kump cancels Town Hall meeting
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — W.Va. Delegate Larry Kump, R-Berkeley, has issued the following media advisory: Due to President Trump’s recent coronavirus directive, instructing that all meetings of 10 or more people be cancelled, my post legislative town hall meeting, from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2020, has been[Read More…]
