CHARLESTON — The state of West Virginia will begin targeting residents 50 and older for the COVID-19 coronavirus vaccinations, Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday. Also, teachers and service personnel from 40 to 50 years old and children and residents with health issues also will be included ...
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Education decided, Tuesday, that students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade will return to in-person instruction five days a week and those in ninth through 12th grades will attend five days a week in person for counties that are not ...
WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Commission received an update, Tuesday, on efforts to test and vaccinate local residents for COVID-19. Mike Bolen, administrator of the county’s health department, said the department continues to administer vaccine to residents who are 65 or older, averaging 150 to 250 vaccinations per week, depending on its availability. Bolen said the department has little advance notice of when and how much vaccine will be available so it continues to work with the state to set appointments for those wanting it. He said residents seeking vaccination should ...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — As positive coronavirus cases continue to drop in West Virginia, the state Board of Education said Tuesday that counties should return elementary and middle school students to in-class instruction five days per week. The board's vote will eliminate blended ...
CHARLESTON — West Virginia continues to see drops in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths due to a succussful vaccination effort, state officials reported Monday. According to data from the Department of Health and Human Resources, the number of positive cases between Feb. 8 and ...
NEW CUMBERLAND — Hancock County high schools will be in remote learning for Thursday. The decision follows the county being categorized as "red" on the state Department of Health and Human Services COVID map. According to a posting on the Hancock County Schools' website, Wednesday, "With ...
