Low contact summer youth sports such as Little League baseball and soccer will be allowed to resume practices on Monday, June 8, and games can begin on June 22.

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A fifth positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Mingo County, according to Mingo County Health Department Administrator Keith Blankenship.

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A fourth case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Mingo County, according to Mingo County Health Department Administrator Keith Blankenship.

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Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) announced May 19 that it has lifted its no-visitor policy for its hospitals in Kentucky and West Virginia, but some restrictions will remain as the system continues to closely monitor the evolving COVID-19 pandemic.

Gov. Jim Justice just announced during his daily press briefing that he is deploying the West Virginia National Guard to the Eastern Panhandle in response to a one-day flare up of COVID-19 positive tests in to counties in that region.

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Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) announced May 19 that it has lifted its no-visitor policy for its hospitals in Kentucky and West Virginia, but some restrictions will remain as the system continues to closely monitor the evolving COVID-19 pandemic.

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Gov. Jim Justice announced that the first positive test result for the novel coronavirus was identified among inmates in the West Virginia correctional system.

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice continues to reopen various sectors of the state under his plans to restart the state both economically and socially.

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Gov. Jim Justice's decision to move the West Virginia Primary Election to June 9 also allowed citizens additional time to register to vote or to update their current voter registration, according to a statement from WV Secretary of State Mac Warner.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has restricted public gatherings and consequently even prevented many outdoor events such as those associated with festivals and even sanctioned races and now one of the Tug Valley’s most popular events will also move in a virtual direction this year.

The third case of COVID-19 was confirmed earlier this week in Mingo County, according to Mingo County Health Department Administrator Keith Blankenship.

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Gov. Jim Justice announced this afternoon that new businesses and activities will be added to the current Week Three and the upcoming Week Four plans as part of “West Virginia Strong: The Comeback.”

Mingo County Schools officials released updated information regarding 2020 senior class and graduation activities for Mingo Central and Tug Valley high schools.

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During their meeting on Tuesday, May 12, Tug Valley Road Runners Club board members decided to not altogether cancel or postpone the 2020 Hatfield McCoy Marathon as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mingo County students and their families will be receiving a little extra help with the purchase of food during the summer months, school officials said this week.

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The Mountain State will continue its reopening process with Week Four of “West Virginia Strong: The Comeback” beginning next Thursday, May 21, instead of Monday, May 18,

The third case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Mingo County, according to Mingo County Health Department officials.

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The Hatfield-McCoy Trails will reopen prior to the Memorial Day holiday, according to Gov. Jim Justice during his daily press briefing earlier today.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, is extending the closure of Corps managed campgrounds and group shelters within the states of Kentucky, Ohio and Virginia in the interest of public safety due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement from the Corps of Engineers.

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On May 7, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce's office announced that the department’s Economic Development Administration is accepting applications from eligible grantees for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) supplemental funds (EDA CARES Act Recovery Assistance).

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The COVID-19 statistics for West Virginia are changing and sometimes becoming confusing according to state officials, however, the changes are not sufficient to negate current reopening plans.

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Gyms, fitness centers and drive-in movie theatres will be allowed to reopen next week as the state enters into Week Three of West Virginia Strong: The Comeback.

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According to Mingo County Health Department Administrator Keith Blankenship, Mingo County remains at two positive cases of COVID-19, with only one of these having resulted in death.

Various statistics used to determine the current state of the COVID-19 crisis across the United States still remain low in the Mountain State, according Gov. Jim Justice during his press conference on Monday, May 4. Because of this, Week Two of “The Comeback” plan is still in effect.

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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice reported this afternoon that a variety of statistics being used to plot the course as state reopening plans progress are still within necessary parameters. Because of these results, Week Two will begin Monday.