Breaking News

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 are still more likely to prefer the private sector than the government on driving innovation in health care, improving quality and, by a narrower margin, providing coverage, according to the survey by the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and The Associated Press-NORC Center for ...

Restaurants adjust to new normal as states begin to lift restrictions

As the nation continues to stabilize following the COVID-19 outbreak, many state leaders are allowing doors to re-open for a return to how life was before the pandemic began. One key element to achieving that normality for some is the re-opening of restaurants across the country. While Ohio ...

Free COVID testing planned in Weirton

WEIRTON — Local health departments, in conjunction with the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs and other state offices, will host a free drive-through COVID-19 testing site in Weirton June 12-13. The screening, to be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days at the Weirton Event Center, is part of a statewide effort to increase COVID-19 testing opportunities for minorities and other vulnerable populations, but is open to anyone wishing to be tested. The test site will be led by the Hancock County Health Department, the Brooke County Health Department and Hancock County Office of ...

June 6: 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 Millsop Community Center is set to reopen Monday. ¯ The 2020 Lou Holtz/Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame banquet and associated events set for Monday has been postponed. ¯ The Cancer Dietary Initiative has canceled its annual fundraiser golf scramble that had been scheduled for June 26 at Red Oaks Golf Course. ¯ The 74th-Annual Weirton Steel Corp. 25-Year Club picnic set for July 18 has been canceled. ¯ A Caring Place Child ...