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ELIZABETH Wirt County is one of three counties classified as red on West Virginia’s latest COVID-19 map.
Red is the most severe category of virus transmission, based on a rolling average of positive test percentages and infection rates over a seven- or 14-day period, depending on a county’s population. Also in that category Monday were Berkeley and Raleigh counties.
Data released Monday by the state Department of Health and Human Resources showed Wirt County with 26 active cases, compared to eight a week ago.
“There’s been a couple of family groups that have had COVID,” said Carrie Brainard, threat preparedness coordinator for the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department, which covers Wirt, Wood, Calhoun, Pleasants, Ritchie and Roane counties.
May 3, 2021
UP: To Parkersburg South High School math teacher Sara Klesel, who was named Wood County Schools Teacher of the Year at last week’s board of education meeting. “This is quite an honor, especially in a year when every teacher has truly gone above and beyond. I couldn’t do it without my family, who’s been super supportive this past year,” Klesel said. “Helping out when I’ve been losing my mind. The administration has been truly supportive and even National Board Certified teachers who I’ve met throughout this year (have) been a lifeline.” She is right. To stand out when so many teachers are going the extra mile is quite an accomplishment. Congratulations.
April 13, 2021
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud and Ohio Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff are advising all Ohio vaccine providers to temporarily pause using the Johnson and Johnson (Janssen) vaccine.
The announcement is in response to .
April 6, 2021
As the nation kicked off National Public Health Week, turmoil and change has continued in local administrations.
¯ Marietta-Belpre Health Department
Concerns about the joint health department encompassing both of Washington County’s cities have residents and other health workers .
April 6, 2021
With the lifting of some restrictions due to COVID-19, Compass Drug Court officials are hopeful they will see some semblance of normal soon.
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The crew at the United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley holds signs Tuesday morning denoting the record $1.115 million raised in the 2020-21 campaign. From left are Finance and Operations Manager Michelle Lewis, Operations Assistant Carol Payne, West Virginia 211 Director Delaney Laughery and Community Impact Director Sara Hess. At the far right is Executive Director Stacy DeCicco speaking about the dedication of the staff. (Photo by Jess Mancini)
PARKERSBURG The United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley has again exceeded its campaign goal, officials announced Tuesday.
The agency raised $1.115 million in the 2020-21 campaign, a remarkable figure in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic that impacted all segments of the community and hindered fundraising of non-profit groups for the past year.
PARKERSBURG April is National Donate Life Month, but staff at WVU Medicine Camden Clark didn’t wait until a particular time to celebrate a life-saving g