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DHHR confirms 27 new COVID-19 cases in West Virginia in Wednesday morning report

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources confirmed 27 new cases of COVID-19 in the state in its morning report on Wednesday. The report from the DHHR stated that as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, there have been a …

Heat wave continues into a new week

Posted: Jul 4, 2020 / 09:14 PM EDT / Updated: Jul 4, 2020 / 09:28 PM EDT CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Things have been quite toasty across north-central West Virginia with above-average temperatures to start the month of July. In fact, the last three …

FIREWORKS: How do they get their colors?

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – West Virginians have been lucky that several fireworks celebrations are still ongoing, even with the current COVID-19 Pandemic. Fireworks are really neat, but how do they get their colors? That answer comes from chemistry. Different …

Morgantown Farmers Market takes place with SNAP tokens and senior vouchers

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The weekly Morgantown Farmers Market took place without a hitch on Saturday morning, with all the regular produce for sale. The market was allowing seniors to use Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Vouchers, which are now being distributed …

64 new positive cases in DHHR’s July 4 evening coronavirus report

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reported sixty-four new cases of the coronavirus in its 5:00 p.m. July 4 update. The DHHR reports that as of 5 p.m., there have been 183,401 total confirmatory laboratory …

The Catholic Spirit Moves to Publish Monthly Print, Weekly Electronic Issues

By Colleen Rowan WEST VIRGINIA—With the ultimate goal of enhancing communication while operating within a new budget to help cut costs, The Catholic Spirit announces the move from printing twice a month to once a month and the addition of a weekly …

Mylan Park Track and Aquatic Center hosts socially distant Fourth of July celebration

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The weekly Morgantown Farmers Market took place without a hitch on Saturday morning, with all the regular produce for sale. The market was allowing seniors to use Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Vouchers, which are now being distributed …

New COVID cases reported in Meigs and Gallia

OHIO VALLEY — Gallia and Meigs Counties are reporting additional COVID-19 cases — two in Gallia County and one in Meigs County. On Saturday afternoon, the Gallia County Health Department announced two additional confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the …

Contact tracing is a race. But few U.S. states say how fast they’re running.

Welcome to the sprint known as contact tracing, the process of reaching potentially exposed people as fast as possible and persuading them to quarantine. The race is key to controlling the pandemic ahead of a vaccine, experts say. But most places across …

TN Gov. Lee, other governors stress ‘personal responsibility’ over virus orders

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Earlier this week, as Tennessee registered what then was its highest single-day coronavirus case increase, Gov. Bill Lee held a news conference and issued a stern response. It wasn’t a mandate to wear masks in public or clamp down …

US states reveal little about success in contact tracing

Someone - let’s call her Person A - catches the coronavirus. It’s a Monday. She goes about life, unaware her body is incubating a killer. By perhaps Thursday, she’s contagious. Only that weekend does she come down with a fever and get tested. What happens …

16 States Hit Record High Coronavirus Numbers Going Into July 4th Weekend

At least a quarter of U.S. states have record-high coronavirus cases over a seven-day period ahead of Independence Day celebrations. Among the states experiencing surges in coronavirus cases are Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, …

Pro-Trump Boaters And Anti-Trump Protesters Clash At The South Side Works

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Boaters from around the area came to the South Side Works to celebrate the president and first responders with a boating parade. “Support our President,” Brandon Klink from Weirton, West Virginia said. “Trump flag parade. Fourth of July …

U.S. population growth has been driven exclusively by minorities

U.S. racial and ethnic minorities accounted for all of the nation’s population growth during the last decade, according to new Census Bureau estimates. The data underscore the nation’s growing diversity and suggest that the trend will continue as the white …

COVID-19 Daily Update 7-4-2020 - 5 PM

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of 5:00 p.m., on July 4, 2020, there have been 183,401 total confirmatory laboratory results received for COVID-19, with 3,205 total cases and 94 deaths.   In alignment with …

Louisville celebrates holiday with vibrant art

A holiday celebration continues Sunday in the uniquely artful Umbrella Alley in downtown Louisville. LOUISVILLE A rainbow of color was suspended high in the air in the form of umbrellas. An ocean of them, a signature piece of artwork in the core of …

West Virginia woman sentenced after faking death

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A West Virginia woman who faked her own death to get out of a fraud charge has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison, officials said Tuesday. Julie M. Wheeler, 43, was sentenced for defrauding a federal health care …

Anderson, Agnes Elizabeth

× Sign Up Today and Support Local Journalism Enjoy more articles from Madison's Most Trusted Information Source. Subscribers can log in for unlimited digital access GREENVILLE, S.C. - Agnes Elizabeth Dooley Anderson died peacefully with both of her …

Celebrate Independence Day With These Pets Up For Adoption on Long Island

Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York What do you get when you cross any one of these adorable cats and dogs and a calculator? A friend you can count on. And if you think that’s fun, try …

Fine Art Shippers to Partner with AGS Cargo in Brazil

Fine Art Shippers is pleased to announce that we have joined forces with AGS Cargo to provide an extended range of art logistics services in Brazil. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fine Art Shippers is pleased to …

Celebrate the Dalai Lama's 85th Birthday this week -- "The Dalai Lama -- Scientist" is now free to view, worldwide

"The Dalai Lama -- Scientist" is free to view July 6th to July 14th BARCELONA, CO, SPAIN, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In honor of the 85th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and in recognition of his outstanding …

Sandra J. Evers-Manly Elected to the 2020 Class of Members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)

Great excitement among Black filmmakers and the community on the election of Sandra J. Evers-Manly, President Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, US, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Black Hollywood …

BHERC “OPERATION LOVE” Pauses Holiday Weekend in Memorium to Lives Lost to Police Violence With Service to Community

A sobering reminder that there is no true independence until Black Lives Matter and there is true liberty and justice for all. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, US, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center ( …

Iran: Defiant youth target regime's repressive centers, symbols

Defiant youths set fire to the entrances of the regime's centers of repression in several cities PARIS, FRANCE, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- During the past week, defiant youths set fire to the entrances of the regime's centers of …

Coronavirus - Kenya: Distribution of Cases by County as of 4 July 2020

Download logo Distribution of positive cases per counties: Nairobi (248) Kajiado (36) Kiambu (27) Mombasa (23) Busia (17) Machakos (10) Migori (9) Kitui (6) Makueni (3) Uasin Gishu (3) Nakuru (2) Kilifi (2) Garissa (1) Muranga (1) and Narok (1) case. …

Coronavirus - Kenya: COVID-19 Update (4 July 2020)

Download logo The total number of positive cases in the country is now 7,577 from cumulative tests of 185,035 samples. All, except 3 of the positive cases, are Kenyans.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Kenya.

Coronavirus - Nigeria: COVID-19 Situation Report for Nigeria (3rd July 2020)

The COVID-19 Nigeria situation report for 3rd July, 2020 has been published. Our daily COVID-19 situation reports provide a summary of the epidemiological situation & response activities in Nigeria. Download via: https://bit.ly/3bWXXqp  …

Coronavirus - Sierra Leone: COVID-19 Updates (Friday, 3 July 2020, Time: 15:00)

Confirmed cases by district

Coronavirus - Africa: COVID-19 WHO Africa Update as of 4 July 2020

Over 444,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent - with more than 214,000 recoveries & 10,800 deaths. View country figures & more with the WHO African Region COVID-19 Dashboard: https://arcg.is/XvuSX.Distributed by APO …

Coronavirus - Nigeria: COVID-19 case update for Nigeria (3rd July, 2020)

454 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria: Lagos - 87 Edo - 63 FCT - 60 Ondo - 41 Benue - 32 Abia - 31 Ogun - 29 Oyo - 19 Kaduna - 17 Delta - 16 Enugu - 15 Borno - 14 Plateau - 9 Nasarawa - 8 Kano - 5 Bauchi - 4 Gombe - 2 Katsina - 1 Kogi - 1 27,564 confirmed …

Coronavirus - Zimbabwe: COVID-19 update, 3rd July 2020

Number of Confirmed Cases

Coronavirus - South Africa: COVID-19 statistics in South Africa as at 3rd July 2020

Test conducted - 1745153 Positive cases identified - 177124 Total recoveries - 86298 Total deaths - 2952 New cases - 9063Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa, Department of Health.

Coronavirus - Gambia: Daily Case Update as of 3rd July 2020

Nigeria Rugby Players and Coaches share knowledge via Webinar Sessions

Download logo With the ongoing pandemic affecting Rugby across the globe, the NRFF (https://TheNRFF.com/) have organized leadership webinar sessions for Black Stallions players and coaching staff. The webinar session is hosted by Dr Wilbur …

Coronavirus - South Africa: 9064 new cases of COVID-19 in South Africa

COVID-19 Update: A total of 39025 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. There are 9064 new cases of COVID-19. Regrettably, we report 108 more COVID-19 related deaths which brings the total number of deaths to 2952. We send our deepest …

Coronavirus - Kenya: Importance of Community Health Volunteers in COVID-19 awareness

The community health volunteers will be key in supporting COVID-19 Home based care, creation of awareness in the Community through Health Education & mobilizing communities for targeted screening among other duties.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of …

Coronavirus - Botswana: COVID-19 Case Report (3rd July 2020)

Confirmed cases: 53 Active cases: 23 Recoveries: 29 Deceased: 1 48 new positive tests since 30 June 2020 Transferred out: 224 Border tests: 27,245 BW tests: 18,195 Total tests: 45,440Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Government of Botswana.

Coronavirus - Kenya: Community Outreach by Health Volunteers in Dandora for COVID-19 response

Community outreach by the community Health volunteers in communities living within Dandora dumpsite led by Health promotion officer Kasarani Subcounty, Milka Nyota. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Kenya.

Coronavirus - Sudan Prepares to Receive Returning Nationals

The Government of Sudan last month began facilitating the return home of the first of an estimated 15,000 Sudanese nationals stranded overseas, many in urgent need of assistance, with the support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).  IOM, …

The Last Became The First: Julia Dennis Frazier's Thrilling Second Book

Julia Dennis Frazier delights young and old alike in this romance novel, The Last Became The First, featuring passion, desire, and an attraction for the ages. BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, USA, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Last Became The First …

July 4th Message - Muslims have a special bond with America

American Muslims consider July 4 as one of our cherished holidays. We uphold, protect, defend, and celebrate the values enshrined in the U.S. constitution. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- America is the greatest …

Auntie Helen’s Charity ribbon cutting on Services safe space and Online website Launch July 14th 2020

Acquisition of adjacent space allows for safe place for services, pantry and enlargement of adjoining thrift store. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, USA, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Auntie Helen’s Charity and thrift store is expanding into the …

Wounded Veteran Christy Gardner Inspires, Helps Veterans, Plays Sled Hockey and Her Story Is Now a Children's Book

'LUCKY'...Little Guy, BIG MIssion' is the story of how Christy's own experiences have manifested with a adopting a special need puppy to be a therapy dog. ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

Fran Briggs Releases the Best of Summer Reading, 2020

List showcases bestselling and novice authors’ literary talent, influence, and originality NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, July 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- If you love reading books, any summer is a good one. American Journalist, Fran …