Following the Coronavirus

Marshall County Fair Canceled After Justice’s Order

MOUNDSVILLE — Less than a week before the Marshall County Fair was set to open, its organizers received the heartbreaking news that they would have to cancel. Gov. Jim Justice announced an order Monday limiting the gatherings at events to no more than 25 people and canceling all fairs, ...

Lawmakers Hear From State Officials on COVID-19 Response

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Legislators received their first public briefing Monday from state officials on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Members of the House of Delegates Health and Human Resources Committee held an informational meeting Monday morning at the Capitol, but ...

Despite Tax Deadline Extension, Many Still Waiting Until Last Minute to File

WHEELING — The traditional federal tax filing deadline of April 15 was delayed for three months, with this Wednesday being the new deadline for the filing of taxes for 2019. COVID-19 caused setbacks in almost every aspect of life, and financial matters are chief among them. In the crunch of acclimating to the new normal, many people may have let filing their taxes fall on the backburner. But with just a couple of days to go, some people may now be scrambling to get them done. John Starkey, a tax preparer with Jackson Hewitt in Wheeling, said the lead up to July 15 has been, and will ...

A third Ohio County resident has died from complicated related to COVID-19, the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department said Monday. This follows the county's second death, reported Saturday. Overall, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources reports the county has seen 148 ...

Sept. 8 Mandate for All W.Va. Schools, Not Just Public

WHEELING — Gov. Jim Justice’s executive order that public schools not start classes before Sept. 8 applies to all schools — even those considered private or parochial, school officials have learned. The move comes after state officials previously advised school officials they should ...