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COVID-19: The Latest

Trump administration drops secrecy on small business coronavirus loans

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has abruptly dropped its insistence on secrecy for a $600 billion-plus coronavirus aid program for small businesses. The administration announced Friday it will publicly disclose the names of recipients of the taxpayer-funded loans, the amounts they ...

June 22: 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 Cancer Dietary Initiative has canceled its annual fundraiser golf scramble that had been scheduled for June 26 at Red Oaks Golf ...

COVID testing set in Hancock County

NEWELL — Area residents will have another chance to be tested for the COVID-19 virus, as part of a continuing initiative to increase testing opportunities for minorities and other at-risk populations in West Virginia. The testing will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 26 and 27, in the ...

Brooke libraries reopen with temporary changes

WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Public Library and its Follansbee branch have reopened following shelter-in-place orders while implementing some temporary safety procedures and preparing for a big change that will make more books and other materials available to their patrons. Alex Schneider, ...

June 20: 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 Cancer Dietary Initiative has canceled its annual fundraiser golf scramble that had been scheduled for June 26 at Red Oaks Golf ...

Daily coronavirus deaths on the decline, but scientists warn of reversal

The number of deaths per day from the coronavirus in the U.S. has fallen in recent weeks to the lowest level since late March, even as states increasingly reopen for business. But scientists are deeply afraid the trend may be about to reverse itself. “For now, it’s too soon to be ...