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COVID-19: The Latest

Safety costs complicate school reopening plans

As school districts across the country decide how and when they can bring students back to campus safely, a major sticking point is emerging: the money to make it happen. Keeping public schools for 50 million students and more than 7 million staff safe from the coronavirus could require more ...

‘Human nature desires physical contact’

After practicing social distancing for several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are getting back to shaking hands and even hugging, with hand sanitizer nearby. As a result, mayors and community leaders throughout the Midwest agree that while the decision to do so depends on the ...

July 16: Events canceled/postponed due to coronavirus

Due to the precautions being taken surrounding the coronavirus, the following changes have been made regarding events and meetings in the local area: ł The 74th-annual Weirton Steel Corp. 25-Year Club picnic scheduled for Saturday has been canceled. ł Mingo Community Days, normally held ...

West Virginia limiting public gatherings to 25 or fewer

CHARLESTON — Citing an increase in active cases of COVID-19, Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday the state will again limit the size of group gatherings, fairs and festivals will close and bars in Monongalia County will shut down for 10 days to bring the outbreak in that county under ...

Brooke cancels graduation, prom amid surge in coronavirus cases

WELLSBURG — A rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brooke County has impacted a planned in-person graduation ceremony for Brooke High School’s Class of 2020 and caused Wellsburg officials to limit access to City Hall. On Monday, Brooke County school officials announced that after ...

West Virginia lawmakers briefed on response to pandemic

CHARLESTON — State lawmakers received their first public briefing Monday from state officials on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Members of the House of Delegates Health and Human Resources Committee held an informational meeting Monday morning at the Capitol, but instead of ...