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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
HUNTINGTON — Cabell County has seen 91 outbreaks of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, the majority in nursing homes.
CHARLESTON — As the federal Food and Drug Administration released an analysis Wednesday of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, state coronavirus czar Clay Marsh said if the vaccine is approved soon — as it likely will be — the single-dose method could further bolster West Virginia’s va…
HUNTINGTON — The ability of the Ohio governor to issue public health orders during a pandemic would be restricted under a bill in the Ohio House that is the GOP’s latest effort to rein in the state’s authority.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
HUNTINGTON — Kentucky is receiving a large shipment of COVID-19 vaccine this week after winter weather delayed last week’s batch.
Monday, February 22, 2021
The COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. topped 500,000 Monday, a staggering number that all but matches the number of Americans killed in World War II, Korea and Vietnam combined.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s major league sports teams beginning their seasons this spring could be allowed up to 30% of fan capacity under approved pandemic plans, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Monday.
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice on Monday called on West Virginians to encourage their friends and neighbors to register for COVID-19 vaccinations, as the number of counties lagging in registrations has grown to 10.
Sunday, February 21, 2021
HUNTINGTON — A Cabell County man was among the seven new COVID-19 deaths reported in West Virginia on Sunday.
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Republican supermajority in the Legislature is quickly moving bills this year, citing a possible COVID-19 outbreak, but the minority is questioning the motive.
Saturday, February 20, 2021
HUNTINGTON — A Cabell County woman was among the six new COVID-19 deaths reported in West Virginia on Saturday.
Friday, February 19, 2021
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has ordered the loosening of pandemic restrictions on businesses after a decline in coronavirus deaths and cases, and he sought the return of all elementary and middle school students to in-person learning.
HUNTINGTON — More people in West Virginia have received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
HUNTINGTON — The number of people in West Virginia who have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine is nearing 150,000.
With winter and spring prep sports seasons stretching beyond their originally scheduled conclusions because of the coronavirus pandemic, a rule change was approved on Wednesday by the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission that will allow student-athletes to compete for both th…
Friday, February 19, 2021
HUNTINGTON — More people in West Virginia have received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
HUNTINGTON — The number of people in West Virginia who have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine is nearing 150,000.
With winter and spring prep sports seasons stretching beyond their originally scheduled conclusions because of the coronavirus pandemic, a rule change was approved on Wednesday by the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission that will allow student-athletes to compete for both th…
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
HUNTINGTON — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice called the sharp decline in coronavirus deaths “amazing” on Wednesday.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican lawmakers on Wednesday passed through the Senate the latest legislative action aimed at limiting the emergency powers of Ohio’s governor.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky is set to receive a 29% increase in its COVID-19 vaccination supply from the federal government starting next week, Gov. Andy Beshear said Tuesday.
As panicked Americans cleared supermarkets of toilet paper and food last spring, grocery employees gained recognition as among the most indispensable of the pandemic’s front-line workers.
Monday, February 15, 2021
HUNTINGTON — Hazardous winter weather is affecting COVID-19 testing sites in the area this week.
CHARLESTON — State officials are taking steps to reach out to residents in six rural counties that are lagging in signing up for COVID-19 vaccinations, state COVID-19 interagency task force director James Hoyer said Monday.
Sunday, February 14, 2021
HUNTINGTON — Over 300 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in West Virginia on Sunday.
Saturday, February 13, 2021
HUNTINGTON — Nearly 400 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in West Virginia on Saturday.
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Friday he’s optimistic the availability of COVID-19 vaccines will ramp up significantly in coming weeks.
Friday, February 12, 2021
CHARLESTON — The Cabell-Huntington Health Department will set up in the former Sears space in the Huntington Mall to provide more COVID-19 vaccines at a faster pace.
Thursday, February 11, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s Health Department is restructuring its infectious disease division following the discovery of as many as 4,000 unreported COVID-19 deaths and will investigate how the error happened, the state health director said Thursday.
HUNTINGTON — The Cabell-Huntington Health Department has postponed vaccine clinics this week due to inclement weather conditions.
HUNTINGTON — Local health officials encouraged Black people and other minorities to get the COVID-19 vaccine after discussing the history of mistrust between minorities and health care providers and why people should get vaccinated during the “Disparities in Health Care” webinar held Wednesday.
IRONTON — Lawrence County teachers will get a chance to get COVID-19 vaccinations Wednesday, Feb. 24, according to school officials.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
CHARLESTON — With winter weather headed into West Virginia late Wednesday, some COVID-19 vaccination clinics across the state this week could be affected.
HUNTINGTON — There were 25 new COVID-19 deaths reported in West Virginia on Wednesday, and the total included two people from Cabell County.
Tuesday, February 09, 2021
HUNTINGTON — Nursing home workers who declined the coronavirus vaccine during the first round of shots will be given another opportunity to take it, Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday as he outlined plans for providing ongoing access to the vaccine in the state’s long-term care facilities.
HUNTINGTON — Marshall University head football coach Charles Huff will join a panel of doctors and other health experts to discuss disparities in health care and encourage Black Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
CHARLESTON — When the 85th Legislature convenes Wednesday for the 60-day regular session, it will look much different than a normal legislative session, beginning with Gov. Jim Justice’s State of the State address.
Monday, February 08, 2021
CHARLESTON — New confirmed coronavirus cases in West Virginia sharply declined last week and the number of deaths were the lowest since early December.
CHARLESTON — In a partnership with Walgreens, state officials said Monday that West Virginia will be using the pharmacy chain to administer vaccines to another nearly 6,000 residents per week.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — After only their first few weeks of work, tensions already are high among lawmakers meeting in-person at some state capitols — not because of testy debates over taxes, guns or abortion, but because of a disregard for coronavirus precautions.
Sunday, February 07, 2021
HUNTINGTON — More than 500 people were added to the totals for COVID-19 Sunday.
CHARLESTON — America’s most official unofficial holiday has arrived in the form of Super Bowl LV.
Kansas City Chiefs superfan Ty Rowton hugged strangers in the streets of Miami last year after watching his team win the Super Bowl and then joined hundreds of thousands of fans back home at a victory parade, thinking little of a mysterious virus that his buddies were beginning to talk about.
Saturday, February 06, 2021
HUNTINGTON — More than 500 people received a COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination clinic Saturday at the Valley Park Conference Center in Hurricane, West Virginia.
CHARLESTON — A second round of the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (P-EBT) funding will be allocated to eligible children who qualify for free or reduced-price school meals after the United States Department of Agriculture approved its issuance, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice an…
Friday, February 05, 2021
CHARLESTON — With West Virginia unable to receive anywhere close to the 125,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine that it could administer each week, Gov. Jim Justice bemoaned Friday that millions of doses are, in his words, sitting in warehouses in other states.
HUNTINGTON — A Cabell County man was among the 20 new COVID-19 deaths reported in West Virginia on Friday.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s public school enrollment dropped significantly in autumn amid the coronavirus pandemic as widespread use of remote learning led some families to consider other options and some students disappeared from schooling altogether, state data shows.
During a recent school board meeting, Superintendent Ryan Saxe reported that the district had been informed that no additional doses of the vaccine would be sent to the school system for distribution after a shift in the plan at the state level.
Are heart murmurs and other conditions in those who beat COVID-19 caused by the virus? Possibly. But Dr. Andrew Vaughan, a cardiologist with Marshall Health, says it’s still too early to tell the long-term effects coronavirus will have on survivors.
Thursday, February 04, 2021
HUNTINGTON — Kentucky officials reported 58 deaths related to COVID-19 on Thursday, the second straight day reported fatalities exceeded 50.
Coronavirus deaths in the United States surpassed 450,000 on Thursday, and daily deaths remain stubbornly high at more than 3,000 a day, despite falling infections and the arrival of multiple vaccines.
HUNTINGTON — Cabell County Republicans are showing their appreciation for front-line workers this week.
IRONTON — A COVID-19 pop-up testing site will be available at the Ohio University Southern Campus, 1804 Liberty Ave. in Ironton, on Thursday, Feb. 4. Anyone can get a no-cost test at this location from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointment is needed; anyone can arrive on the scheduled day. A heal…
Wednesday, February 03, 2021
CHARLESTON — West Virginia officials say they are hopeful the trickle of doses of COVID-19 vaccine will ramp up beginning next week.
HUNTINGTON — A Cabell County woman was among the 27 new COVID-19 deaths reported in West Virginia on Wednesday.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A group of Kentucky parents are suing several public school districts, seeking to put an end to online learning and return students to classrooms in person, nearly one year after the coronavirus pandemic forced schools to pivot to virtual or hybrid models.
Tuesday, February 02, 2021
Kentucky's Republican lawmakers delivered final votes Tuesday to limit the Democratic governor's authority to order restrictions to combat COVID-19, sparking an immediate legal showdown over the extent of his executive powers in times of emergencies.
President Joe Biden panned a Republican alternative to his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan as insufficient Tuesday as Senate Democrats pushed ahead, voting to launch a process that could approve his sweeping rescue package on their own.
CHARLESTON — West Virginia officials said President Joe Biden is making good on his pledge to increase vaccine supplies, with a 16% bump in first doses received by the Mountain State this week.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine and his wife, Fran DeWine, received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine Tuesday in a procedure streamed live.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky's opening of a regional vaccination site Tuesday at the Kentucky Horse Park will mark a "turning point" in the fight against the coronavirus, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
Monday, February 01, 2021
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice said Monday he supports President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Recovery Plan over a scaled-back $618 billion Republican alternative.
CHARLESTON — Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continued to decline last week in West Virginia.
Sunday, January 31, 2021
HUNTINGTON — West Virginia surpassed 121,000 COVID-19 cases on Sunday.
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- COVID-19 vaccine clinics continue in area
- More student-athletes at Marshall asking for help coping with pandemic
- Herd women head to North Texas
- Cabell County Commission takes no action regarding airport authority