July 6: Events canceled/postponed due to coronavirus

July 6, 2020

Due to the precautions being taken surrounding the coronavirus, the following changes have been made regarding events and meetings in the local area: ¯ The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County will reopen today in a limited capacity. Curbside pickup service also is available. ¯ The 74th-annual Weirton Steel Corp. 25-Year Club picnic set for July 18 has been canceled. ¯ A Caring Place Child Advocacy Center has canceled what would have been its rescheduled casino night fundraiser on July 18 at the Steubenville Country Club. ¯ All military meetings for the ...

July 4: Events canceled/postponed due to coronavirus

July 4, 2020

Due to the precautions being taken surrounding the coronavirus, the following changes have been made regarding events and meetings in the local area: ¯ The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County will reopen Monday in a limited capacity. Curb-side pick-up service also is available. ¯ Cadiz’s annual fireworks display has been canceled. ¯ The 74th-annual Weirton Steel Corp. 25-Year Club picnic set for July 18 has been canceled. ¯ A Caring Place Child Advocacy Center has canceled what would have been its rescheduled casino night fundraiser on July 18 at the ...

Justice considering mask mandate

July 2, 2020

CHARLESTON — As cases of the coronavirus spike across the country and in West Virginia, Gov. Jim Justice said he is considering mandating face masks and coverings in buildings. Speaking Thursday during his final coronavirus briefing before the start of the July 4 weekend, Justice said an ...

Pa. officials order shutdown in Allegheny County

July 2, 2020

HARRISBURG, Pa. — With a spike in coronavirus cases expected to grow Thursday, Allegheny County, home to Pittsburgh and 1.2 million residents, imposed a one-week shutdown of bars, restaurants and casinos and all gatherings of more than 25 people. The order is to take effect after midnight ...

New color-coded alert system assesses virus risk around Ohio

July 2, 2020

COLUMBUS — Ohio is using a new color-coded, county-by-county coronavirus alert and advisory system to assess which areas may be seeing flare-ups of cases and should take additional precautions, Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday. The system takes into account seven indicators for each county, ...

Manchin: Pace of West Virginia virus relief distribution is inadequate

July 2, 2020

CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s lone Democratic U.S. senator took to the airwaves Tuesday to express his frustrations with Gov. Jim Justice, what he calls the slow pace of distributing funding to local governments and a plan to use coronavirus relief funds for highway projects. Sen. Joe Manchin was a guest Tuesday afternoon on the Fox News Channel’s “Your World” with host Neil Cavuto. At the end of the interview, Cavuto asked Manchin to comment on a plan unveiled last Friday by Justice on the use of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. “My state has ...