July 14: Events canceled/postponed due to coronavirus

July 14, 2020

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 July 18 was canceled. ł Mingo Community Days, normally held each July, has been canceled. ¯ The 203rd-annual on-site Hollow Rock Campmeeting for July has been canceled. ł The 50th-annual Covered Bridge Festival that had been scheduled for Sept. 19-20 at eight locations across Washington and Greene counties in Pennsylvania, has been canceled. ł All military ...

Justice orders limit to gatherings, fairs and Monongalia County bars closed

July 13, 2020

CHARLESTON — Citing an increase in active coronavirus cases, 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 ...

West Virginia lawmakers weigh in on Gov. Jim Justice’s virus response

July 13, 2020

CHARLESTON — While some lawmakers see Gov. Jim Justice’s use of executive powers as evenhanded during the pandemic emergency, others would like to see more legislative involvement, particularly when it comes to the $1.25 billion in federal dollars the state has received. Ever since the end of the 2020 legislative session on March 7, Justice has exclusively led the response to the coronavirus pandemic by issuing proclamations for states of preparedness and emergency and using executive orders and authorities given to him by state code during emergencies. On Friday, Justice ...

Colleges fear ICE mandate’s impact on international students

July 13, 2020

WHEELING — An order released last week by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would force international students studying in America to return to their home countries if their college classes all go online this fall due to coronavirus concerns. To remain in the U.S., students must be enrolled in at least one three-credit in-person course, according to the directive. It does permit the student to increase their online course load if necessary. West Virginia University released a statement Friday opposing the ICE directive. “The Office of Global Affairs is currently ...

‘Absolute mayhem’: Salons see big response to opening

July 13, 2020

Hair cuts. Massages. Tattoos. Pedicures. These were just some of the luxuries lost as businesses faced mandatory shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet as states began to reopen last month, most areas saw the resurgence of these businesses as longtime customers clamored to receive their self-care services. Take Mitch Brewer, who owns Bad Habits Barbershop in Norwalk. Upon opening the doors to his business again, he said recently that the public’s response was something he categorized as “overwhelming.” “Our first days back were a Friday and Saturday and it was absolute ...

July 13: Events canceled/postponed due to coronavirus

July 13, 2020

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 July 18 was canceled. ł Mingo Community Days, normally held each July, has been canceled. ¯ The 203rd-annual on-site Hollow Rock Campmeeting for July has been canceled. ł The 50th-annual Covered Bridge Festival that had been scheduled for Sept. 19-20 at eight locations across Washington and Greene counties in Pennsylvania, has been canceled. ł All ...