Senate OKs fast-track of COVID aid, Harris casts tie-breaker

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate early Friday approved a measure that would let Democrats muscle President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan through the chamber without Republican support. Vice President Kamala Harris was in the chair to cast ...

The Linsly School in Wheeling, Parochial Schools Back to In-Person Educaton

WHEELING — Students at The Linsly School are back to school five days a week — even when it snows. Catholic schools in Ohio County also have resumed in-person education Monday through Friday, though these students were learning remotely on Monday due to the weather. At both The Linsly ...

U.S. Rushes To Catch Up in The Race To Detect Mutant Viruses

NEW YORK (AP) — Despite its world-class medical system and its vaunted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. fell behind in the race to detect dangerous coronavirus mutations. And it’s only now beginning to catch up. The problem has not been a shortage of technology or ...

Marshall County Schools Returning to 4-Day Schedule Feb. 15 for Pre-K Through 8th Grade

MOUNDSVILLE — Marshall County’s youngest students are slated to return to four-day in-person learning after Valentine’s Day. Based on input from the Marshall County Health Department and feedback from parents, teachers and administrators, Marshall County Schools announced Wednesday that students would remain on the hybrid schedule through next week. Yet starting Feb. 15, students are scheduled to attend in-person classes Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday, with remote learning Wednesday to deep clean the schools. The move to a four-day schedule reflects a downward trend in ...