Gov. Justice releases step-by-step plan to reopen W.Va.’s economy

April 28, 2020

CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice unveiled a multi-week plan Monday to safely reopen West Virginia’s economy as coronavirus cases in the state trend downward. Speaking during his daily coronavirus briefing from the Capitol Monday, Justice released a plan, titled “West Virginia Strong: The Comeback.” “That’s exactly where we want to go,” Justice said. “I present to you the next leg forward.” The plan, which lays out a roadmap covering the next six weeks, creates a way for some businesses to start preparing reopening while maintaining social distancing guidelines and ...

‘There’s no real closure’: College seniors struggle with missing goodbye hugs and sendoffs

April 28, 2020

Graduating college is typically a proud moment for both the graduate and the family, but this year, for most college seniors, graduations have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While students will still graduate, many say they will miss a sense of closure to their education without ...

West Virginia Northern Community College postpones commencement

April 28, 2020

WHEELING — West Virginia Northern Community College has postponed its May 15 spring commencement and moved all summer classes online. WVNCC will have a tribute video to be released on May 15, but the ceremony has been moved to an undetermined date in the future. The decision was announced by the College’s President Daniel Mosser through video on the college’s social media channels and was emailed to students. WVNCC surveyed the graduating class before making the final decision to determine if students would prefer a virtual ceremony on May 15, or a live ceremony for students in ...

Many Ohio businesses to reopen in May

April 28, 2020

COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s first steps toward reopening the state after more than a month of strict stay-at-home orders will require masks for workers and shoppers, while giving hope for businesses eager to open their doors again and indefinitely putting off Ohioans’ return to restaurants, barbershops and gyms. The much anticipated return to normalcy will happen slowly, with the reopening of many health care offices on Friday. Retail stores will need to wait two weeks before they can open, DeWine said Monday. Masks will become standard for the foreseeable future, ...

Pennsylvanians get governor’s OK to resume golfing, boating

April 28, 2020

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Golfers, boaters, anglers and campers got some good news Monday when Gov. Tom Wolf announced some restrictions on those outdoor activities will be loosened in the coming days. Wolf said golf courses, marinas, guided fishing trips and privately owned campgrounds will be allowed to reopen on Friday, as long as they comport with state-issued guidelines to operate safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Campgrounds in state parks will remain closed until mid-May, at least. Wolf said in a statement that the reopenings amount to “measured limited steps” that ...

APRIL 28: EVENTS CANCELED, POSTPONED

April 28, 2020

Due to the precautions being taken surrounding the coronavirus, the following changes have been made regarding events and meetings in the local area: ¯ The annual Steelworkers Memorial service, organized by USW Local 2911 and planned for today, has been canceled. ¯ The Four Seasons Senior Citizens meeting for April has been canceled. ¯ The Jefferson County Safety Council announced that the April and May Safety Council meetings have been canceled ¯ The Toronto Beautification Committee has canceled its geranium sales. ¯ All military meetings for the Jefferson County Veterans ...