Following the Coronavirus

Breaking Out: A Look at COVID Outbreaks in West Virginia

CHARLESTON — It’s common to hear Gov. Jim Justice talk about the number of active COVID-19 cases and outbreaks around West Virginia each week, but what does it mean for a community to have a coronavirus outbreak? Community spread of the coronavirus affects a number of things: whether schools can open each week for in-person learning or if they have to close and switch to distance learning, or whether nursing homes can allow family and visitors for the residents of those facilities. It can even determine the gathering size of groups ...

Halloween Shut Down Over COVID-19; Few Trick-or-Treaters Hit Neighborhoods

The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department Saturday morning canceled all Halloween events, including Trick-or-Treating, as the county has entered “gold” status due to rising cases of COVID-19. The Marshall County Health Department did the same, as the county there is now “orange” in ...

About 19,000 Early Votes Cast Locally in Northern Panhandle

WHEELING -- Early voting in West Virginia has ended, with about 19,000 in the Northern Panhandle casting early ballots. Those still wanting to vote now must go to polls on Election Day. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m Tuesday. Voters with outstanding absentee ballots still ...