CHARLESTON — Black and Hispanic West Virginians are still being hit at a harder rate by the COVID-19 pandemic, as the state recorded its highest total of daily positive cases multiple times last week.

HUNTINGTON — Learning the signs and symptoms attributed to COVID-19 could become just another part of the curriculum in schools across the state this year.

HUNTINGTON — The number of cases of the novel coronavirus in West Virginia has topped 4,000.

Leaders of state transportation departments across the nation say the coronavirus pandemic has left them facing an estimated $50 billion shortfall in funding needed to repave rutted and pockmarked roads, maintain bridges and otherwise prop up already shaky infrastructure.

WAYNE — Wayne County residents have one more day to take advantage of free COVID-19 testing, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at Wayne Elementary School.

CHARLESTON — Two of the state’s top health officials warned of a very grim future for West Virginia if more aggressive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 aren’t taken soon.

CHARLESTON — Alarmed by a spike in COVID-19 cases in Monongalia County, home of Morgantown and West Virginia University, Gov. Jim Justice said Friday that he will wait until Monday to make a decision about whether to reorder the closure of bars and indoor dining in that county.

HUNTINGTON — State officials in Kentucky are again emphasizing the importance of wearing face coverings to help protect against the novel coronavirus.

With 333 of newly reported cases of COVID-19, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday signed an executive order mandating masks for state residents who are out in public and anywhere they would be unable to social distance.

CHARLESTON — Three National Guard service members tested positive for COVID-19 in late June after packing 850 boxes for one of West Virginia’s largest food banks.

With 333 of newly reported cases of COVID-19, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday signed an executive order mandating masks for state residents who are out in public and anywhere they would be unable to social distance.

CHARLESTON — Three National Guard service members tested positive for COVID-19 in late June after packing 850 boxes for one of West Virginia’s largest food banks.

United Way of the River Cities officials on Wednesday announced the agency would be distributing over 10,000 masks throughout its five-county coverage area by working with local libraries as mask distribution hubs.

HUNTINGTON — Heading back to school is inherently expensive. Students need fresh supplies like pencils and crayons for the new year, and basics like tissues, paper towels and wipes are typically bought in bulk.

CHARLESTON — West Virginia public and private schools won’t reopen until Sept. 8, Gov. Jim Justice announced Wednesday during his daily COVID-19 briefing.

HUNTINGTON — Two fall festivals that have become staples for West Virginians won’t happen in 2020.

HUNTINGTON — The extended deadline for filing 2019 income taxes — Wednesday, July 15 — is rapidly approaching.

HUNTINGTON — Leaders for Cabell County Schools are working to develop a five-day, in-person learning model for students in the fall, while taking proper safety precautions in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

HUNTINGTON — Residents in seven counties in Ohio will be required to wear a face mask or other face covering in public beginning Wednesday.

WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials said Tuesday that schools can reopen safely even as coronavirus cases spike, dialing up pressure on local officials to resume in-person learning.

At midnight, face masks or coverings will be mandatory inside public buildings in West Virginia as the state sees a spike in community spread of COVID-19.

KENOVA — The famed Griffith and Feil Soda Fountain in Kenova has temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for the novel coronavirus, owner Richard Griffith said Monday afternoon.

HUNTINGTON — Cabell County’s number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus has topped 150.

WAYNE — Although concerns regarding the novel coronavirus continue to postpone or cancel summertime festivities, it didn’t stop locals from celebrating Independence Day at a safe distance over the weekend.

CHARLESTON — The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed another popular outdoor event.

The medical professionals are counted among the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Cabell County. The Cabell-Huntington Health Department reported several causes for the spike, including large and small gatherings.

HUNTINGTON — Nearly 80 new cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in West Virginia.

Heading into another holiday weekend during the pandemic, the Tri-State continues to see an increase of spread of the novel coronavirus.

WAYNE — The Wayne County Board of Education is seeking input from the community before finalizing fall re-entry plans for the upcoming school year.

Gov. Jim Justice told West Virginians on Thursday to prepare for masks to be made mandatory in public buildings.

MORGANTOWN — At least 10 students at West Virginia University have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

HUNTINGTON — Thirty cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Cabell County in the past week, the Cabell-Huntington Health Department reported Thursday.

Allison McGee, corporate affairs manager for Kroger Mid-Atlantic, said an associate at the store on 1st Street and 7th Avenue West is receiving medical care and recovering at home.

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice defended plans to use $100 million of the state’s $1.25 billion of federal CARES Act funds for state highways funding, over criticism from U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., among others.

Cara Ellen Modisett fields the usual battery of questions every time she visits the doctor: Is she feeling well? Did she travel abroad? Has she been in contact with someone known to have the coronavirus?

CHARLESTON — A general order issued earlier this year by the West Virginia Public Service Commission urging utilities to halt service disconnections for unpaid bills was set to expire Tuesday night.

The U.S. is again grappling with a shortfall of testing that has hobbled the nation since the pandemic’s early weeks, and now threatens to further undermine containment efforts at a crucial moment.

HUNTINGTON — To slow the spread of the virus no one in the world has immunity to, thousands of West Virginians had to lose their jobs.

HUNTINGTON — Several doctors and staff members within the orthopedic surgery department at Marshall Health have been asked to quarantine after a co-worker tested positive for COVID-19.

HUNTINGTON — The West Virginia National Guard visited Huntington on Tuesday morning to train Cabell County EMS workers on how to use a sanitization machine that is now available for use by local agencies.

CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice remained on the defensive Monday over the forced resignation last Wednesday of Dr. Cathy Slemp, the former state Public Health Officer, reiterating that he had lost confidence in her leadership after discovering that the state COVID-19 dashboard had over-reporte…

HUNTINGTON — New national research by ReviveHealth found more than a third of patients do not feel comfortable seeking medical care due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, those delays could cause serious harm to patients, hospital officials say.

Deaths from the coronavirus worldwide topped 500,000 and infections surged past 10 million, two chilling reminders that the deadliest pandemic of the modern era is stronger than ever.

HUNTINGTON — Kentucky saw 67 newly reported cases of coronavirus on Sunday, according to information from the office of Gov. Andy Beshear, while West Virginia noted 50.

It became clear that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was in retreat when he closed the bars.

HUNTINGTON — To slow the spread of the virus no one in the world has immunity to, thousands of West Virginians had to lose their jobs.

HUNTINGTON — More than 450 people in Cabell County were tested for COVID-19 on Friday and Saturday as the number of positive cases in the county continues to rise.

HUNTINGTON — Nearly every summer, Brian Jones and his family take a summer vacation trip to Myrtle Beach around the Fourth of July holiday, but not this year.

HUNTINGTON — With cases of COVID-19 increasing across the region, health officials have called for those who have traveled to “hot-spot” areas like Myrtle Beach to get tested for the virus. But for some, getting tested isn’t as easy as it sounds.

HUNTINGTON — “Historic” and “unprecedented” were two words used by economists and economic development officials to describe COVID-19’s effect on West Virginia’s economy Thursday.

HUNTINGTON — New positive cases of COVID-19 continue to be reported in the region as residents adapt to living more active lives during the pandemic.

The unveiling of a statue of Marshall basketball great Hal Greer has been delayed by the pandemic.

Dr. Cathy Slemp, the state health officer who helped guide West Virginia through its initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has resigned from her post after Gov. Jim Justice criticized reporting errors at her office during his press briefing.

West Virginia Catholic Schools have outlined plans to welcome students back in the fall for five-day, in-person school weeks.

The Cabell-Huntington Health Department is alerting community members to what they say is a spike in positive cases of COVID-19 this week.