News Staff Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin, and other local officials, are taking exception to President Trump’s remarks that West Virginia doesn’t need federal resources. They sent a letter to Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito asking for federal help, and that those resources are needed now.
The Clendenin Health Center is using a triage tent in their parking lot to screen patients for COVID-19 symptoms before going into the clinic. Symptoms include an over 100-degree fever, shortness of breath, or a dry cough, or if you’ve been to an area where you could have been exposed to the virus.
The West Virginia DMV is limiting the number of people permitted in regional offices. No more than ten-to twenty people will be allowed inside at the same time. The DMV says most transactions can be done online, or through the mail.
Charleston Town Center is reducing it hours, and some stores are closed. The mall will be open from 11-to-7 Monday through Saturday, and 12:30-to-6 on Sunday.
West Virginia’s first confirmed case of the coronavirus is in the Eastern Panhandle. The patient did not need to be hospitalized, and is self-quarantined at home. Governor Justice is closing restaurants, bars, and casinos. Restaurants will still be able to offer take-out and delivery.
The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles is limiting the number of customers permitted in regional offices at the same time. The DMV said all offices will remain open and operation, but each location will let no more than 10 to 20 individuals inside its offices at the same time. Most transactions can be done … Read more
Many local businesses are impacted by the threat of the coronavirus and are closing temporarily. The Bridge Road Bistro in South Hills in Charleston announced on its Facebook that the restaurant, the Bistro Café in the TransCanada building and Sunset Grill will close until at least Monday, March 23. Books and Brews on Washington Street … Read more
The ripple effect of the coronavirus crisis has led to the halting of some major events at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, the Municipal Auditorium and to a skeleton staff at those facilities. Events affected include the West Virginia Home Show, which had been scheduled April 3 through April 5 at the Coliseum, and … Read more
The Fairmont Regional Medical Center is shutting down ahead of schedule and will cease operations over the next several days. Hospital officials said on Feb. 18 that the facility would close within 60 days. The letter comes after last week’s announcement that West Virginia University Medicine would take over portions of the facility while constructing … Read more
West Virginia has its first case of the coronavirus. The person who tested positive lives in the Eastern Panhandle. As of Tuesday evening the state lab has had 122 negative results and 14 pending. There has been one confirmed case of the coronavirus. State health officials previously said they believed the coronavirus was already here … Read more