West Virginia Schools to Start Sept 8 for Safety
Governor Jim Justice announces public schools in West Virginia will delay opening until at least September 8 to allow more time to assess the evolving COVID 19 situation. The plan covers a 180 day instructional year and weighs high school football start dates. Justice emphasizes safety for students teachers staff and parents before any return to in person classes.
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West Virginia weighs penalties for mask non compliance
Gov. Jim Justice said rising COVID 19 cases may trigger penalties for indoor public mask use after he cited 147 new cases and a 5.4 percent positive rate. He noted Monongalia County totals and said the executive order lacked penalties, warning of potential enforcement if residents fail to comply.
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Supreme Court backs religious employers on birth control cases
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 to allow some employers to refuse no cost birth control under ObamaCare, potentially affecting over 70,000 women and limiting suits for workplace discrimination. The decision, tied to religious rights, follows other central rulings and shapes the election year landscape.
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Tazewell County supervisor tests positive for coronavirus
District Supervisor Travis Hackworth of Richlands tested positive for COVID-19 after his son showed a fever. The family quarantined, and a county board meeting was postponed from July 7 to July 21. Hackworth reports only mild symptoms and uncertainty about how he contracted the virus.
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