Hatfield-McCoy Trail back in swing after COVID pause
Hatfield-McCoy Trail ridership rebounds after May 21 reopening. Gov. Jim Justice closed state park lodges March 20 to curb COVID-19 spread. by Memorial Day weekend visitors resumed with guidelines. Out-of-state pickups and ATV traffic return to Mercer and McDowell counties as lodges receive requests and reservations. Visitors note social distancing feels easier on the trails than at beaches.
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Justice weighs changing County Alert System in West Virginia
Gov. Jim Justice is to announce a possible expansion of the County Alert System during a COVID-19 briefing. He suggested adding another color to the scheme to tighten the orange category and adjust yellow procedures.
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Princeton High School reports student testing positive for COVID 19
Mercer County health officials report one confirmed COVID-19 case at Princeton High School with quarantines for close contacts. Four exposures linked to Mercer County Schools have been recorded, with contact tracing underway and deep cleaning planned at the school.
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Charles Boothe Honored for Tazewell School Coverage
Tazewell County School Board recognizes Bluefield Daily Telegraph reporter Charles Boothe for informing the public about the county’s schools. The board approved a resolution to place his name on the VSBA Media Honor Roll for Tazewell at Monday night’s meeting.
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