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COVID-19: The Latest

West Virginia nursing homes can allow visits next week

CHARLESTON — More than 90 days after Gov. Jim Justice ordered all nursing homes closed to visitors, some easing of coronavirus restrictions at nursing homes will take place under strict guidance and rules. Justice announced Wednesday that a phase-in of limited visitation at the state’s ...

Mary H. Weir Public Library plans phased reopening

WEIRTON — The Mary H. Weir Public Library will begin offering services to the public, as part of a phased-approach to reopening. Limited services will relaunch Monday, according to Library Director Rik Rekowski, who spoke via teleconference during this week’s meeting of Weirton ...

Wellsburg council: Oil Can Derby can move forward

WELLSBURG — Plans to hold the Wellsburg Oil Can Derby have received the green light from Wellsburg City Council, with certain conditions. On Tuesday council granted a request from organizer Fred Marino to hold the soapbox derby-style race on Fourth Street on Independence Day, provided he ...

June 11: 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 ...

Nursing home visitation restrictions to be eased

CHARLESTON — More than 90 days after Gov. Jim Justice ordered all nursing homes closed to visitors, some easing of coronavirus restrictions at nursing homes will take place under strict guidance and rules. Justice announced today limited visitation will be phased in at the state's 123 ...

Poll: Pandemic hasn’t altered views on health care

WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus pushed hospitals to the edge, and millions of workers lost job-based coverage in the economic shutdown to slow the spread, but a new poll suggests Americans have remarkably little interest in big changes to health care as a result of the pandemic. People ...