Ten West Virginia counties reach orange alert in COVID surge
Gov. Jim Justice announced 10 counties including Monroe have moved to orange under the County Alert System as cases rise. He floated more restrictions such as closing indoor dining bars and hair salons if orange status persists, urging mask use and personal responsibility to avoid widespread shutdowns.
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First responders honored with free lunches on 9 11 anniversary
Grants Supermarket and The Havens at Princeton provided lunch for Princeton Rescue Squad on the 9 11 anniversary. Stacey Hicks, the squad’s CEO, recalled the day and thanked donors for the gesture amid ongoing health crises.
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Flu season nears as health workers prepare for influenza
Mercer County Health Department hosted a free drive through COVID 19 testing event attracting about 145 residents. Two health care workers greeted patients, collected information, and conducted nasal swab testing under PPE outside the entrance. Interim Director Brenda Donahan noted high testing activity after 1 p.m.
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Region's virus numbers stabilize ahead of Saturday school update
Mercer County remains in the yellow zone as readings stabilize after a shift to orange late last week. If no new positive cases emerge by midnight Friday, the county’s 6.32 rating should stay below 10 when the map updates at 5 pm on the West Virginia Department of Education site. Schools had been remote this week during the orange status but show stabilization.
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