McDowell County students to wear masks at start of year
McDowell County Board of Education President David Williams says masks will be required for students and staff at least at the start of the Aug 30 school year following health department and CDC guidance. The policy may be temporary, contingent on rising COVID numbers including eight Delta variant cases and 67 active statewide cases.
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COVID-19 cases surge toward record West Virginia
West Virginia faces a surge as active cases near 6,000 with 1,482 new positives since Friday. Governor Justice warns a rise could push hospitalizations to the highest since prior surges. daily positivity above 9 percent and 369 total hospitalizations including 127 in ICU and 54 on ventilators.
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Bluefield State students to receive CARES Act money
Bluefield State College will distribute more than 870000 in COVID relief funds this month. Every student registered for fall 2021 classes as of August 12 will get a direct payment ranging from 250 to 1000 dollars, based on financial need and status.
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Bluefield State College
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Bluefield State
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Biden defends Afghanistan withdrawal decision
President Biden says he stands squarely behind withdrawing U S forces from Afghanistan after the rapid Taliban takeover and grim images. He defended choosing to honor the exit agreement rather than escalate with more troops, saying there was never a good time to withdraw.
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