Northern Panhandle Seeing ‘Red’ on COVID-19 Education Map

Ohio, Marshall and Hancock counties were “red” on Saturday’s West Virginia Department of Education school re-entry map. Brooke, Wetzel and Tyler all were “orange” on the map. What that means is that all students from Hancock to Tyler counties will be on remote learning again this ...

Moscow Opens 70 COVID Vaccination Facilities

MOSCOW (AP) — The city of Moscow opened 70 vaccination facilities where thousands of doctors, teachers and others in high-risk groups had signed up to receive COVID-19 vaccines starting Saturday, a precursor to a sweeping Russia-wide immunization effort. The centers in the capital started ...

Vaccines Could Come to Wheeling as Soon as Dec. 12

WHEELING — The first of the vaccines to prevent COVID-19 could arrive in Wheeling as soon as Dec. 12, according to Howard Gamble, administrator for the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department. The first batch of vaccines to come will be a small one, and health care providers working directly ...

Wheeling City Officials Plea for Vigilance Against Virus Surge

WHEELING — Leaders in the city of Wheeling continue to urge local residents to come together as a community, follow recommended guidelines and help fight the COVID-19 pandemic as the winter season looms. Members of Wheeling City Council met virtually Tuesday and took action on several ...

The Marshall County Health Department reported four more COVID-19 related deaths Tuesday evening, bringing the county’s total to 31. Those deaths reported were an 88-year-old woman and an 85-year-old man who were residents at long-term care centers, and two women — one 80 years old and ...