Vaccine push grows as 5 to 11 group sees cases rise
Charleston reports uptick in pediatric COVID cases amid near approval for Pfizer vaccine. Dr. Clay Marsh notes many new 5 to 11 year olds test positive during surge, with risk of multi system inflammatory syndrome and long COVID. Vaccination seen as firewall to curb spread and deter new surges. Mercer County logged 161 new cases in late October, 18 percent in 5 to 11 group. statewide, about 10.5 percent of last week’s new cases involve this age group.
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Fire damages Concord University Alexander Fine Arts building
Three volunteer fire departments responded to a curtain fire in Concord University's Alexander Fine Arts building with Princeton Rescue Squad dispatched. No injuries reported as Instructional Technology technicians were repairing lighting shortly before noon, per Concord University liaison Lindsay Byars.
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Maryland lawmakers deem Western Maryland secession dead
Maryland officials say Allegany Garrett and Washington counties cannot join West Virginia, calling the effort a dead issue. Delegates Beitzel McKay and Washington County’s Wivell say the plan collapsed as key supporters withdrew, ending any viable path to secede.
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West Virginia vaccine rollout from early lead to later struggles
West Virginia’s Ric Griffith’s family drugstore joined about 250 small pharmacies to spark a rapid vaccine start, earning praise from Gov. Jim Justice as a “diamond in the rough.” Nine months on, the state still battles persistent health indicators as the program evolves.
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