By Michele Newbanks, for The Parkersburg News and Sentinel MARIETTA, Ohio — Area jails and prisons have plans in place if an inmate shows symptoms of having COVID-19. Washington County Sheriff Larry Mincks said the Washington County Jail had done away with face-to-face visits between family and inmates, even before[Read More…]

Press release from Delegate Isaac Sponaugle: FRANKLIN, W.Va.— Delegate Isaac Sponaugle, D-Pendleton, has issued the following statement: Delegate Sponaugle requests that the Governor call a special session immediately for legislation and funding to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus in West Virginia. “The coronavirus is coming to West Virginia. I[Read More…]

By Jessica Wilt, The Journal of Martinsburg SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — The last market of the winter season for the Shepherdstown Farmers Market looked more like a spring event on Sunday when vendors and shoppers filled South King Street, behind the library in Shepherdstown. Parking in the normal location of the[Read More…]

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Philanthropy WV has issued the following news release: In order to keep Philanthropy WV members and the philanthropic sector up to date on the evolving situation with COVID19, Philanthropy WV has created a resource page to our website that catalogs resources, links and other information HERE. Philanthropy WV will continue to update that[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of Gov. Jim Justice has issued the following media advisory: Gov. Jim Justice to hold press briefing on COVID-19 response today, March 16, at 2 p.m. WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, other state officials.  WHAT: Gov. Justice will provide an update for media on COVID-19 preparedness and response plans. [Read More…]

CHARLESTON. W.Va. — The office of West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has issued the following media advisory: West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey will discuss consumers issues related to the global coronavirus pandemic. WHO:                         Attorney General Patrick Morrisey WHEN:                      Monday, March 16, 1 p.m. WHERE:                   State Capitol — Attorney[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Directors of Senior and Community Services, providers of senior services, are monitoring the ever-changing Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, and its effect on the state’s senior population. In the days and months ahead, the WVDSCS will continue to collaborate with state and federal agencies in order to[Read More…]

By Ryan Quinn, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — W.Va. Gov. Jim Justice and the state Department of Education announced yet more changes to the planned statewide school closures that are meant to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. In a news release Saturday evening, the governor and the education department[Read More…]