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COVID-19: The Latest

No timetable to reopen city building to public, Weirton officials say

WEIRTON — Assistant City Manager DeeAnn Pulliam said the city continues to take precautions while providing services to the community. Those precautions including having the Municipal Building closed to the public, while encouraging residents to pay their bills either by mail, by a drop ...

Opening classrooms may mean hard choices

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — President Donald Trump insists that schools reopen this fall. Many parents, educators, doctors and economists want the same thing. But getting children back to school safely could mean keeping high-risk spots like bars and gyms closed. A growing chorus of public health ...

July 10: 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: ¯ The 74th-annual Weirton Steel Corp. 25-Year Club picnic set for July 18 has been canceled. ¯ A Caring Place Child Advocacy Center has ...

Trump issues funding threat if schools don’t reopen

Determined to reopen America’s schools despite coronavirus worries, President Donald Trump proposed on Wednesday to hold back federal money if school districts don’t bring their students back in the fall. He said that his own public health officials’ safety guidelines are impractical ...

West Virginia delays start of school year to Sept. 8

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Education continues to develop reopening guidelines for schools this fall, but officials Wednesday cautioned each school system would be responsible for its own reopening plans. The discussion came even as West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced ...

Justice: Mask order in West Virginia could get teeth

CHARLESTON — More than 48 hours after Gov. Jim Justice signed a mandatory — but toothless — executive order requiring face masks inside offices and businesses, Justice said penalties for not wearing masks could be coming if coronavirus cases continue to spike. Justice signed an ...