Pro Bike Races Return To Charleston
The 2026 USA Cycling Professional Road National Championships will take place June 16-21 on the roads of downtown Charleston.
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State Health Officer: Ticks Persist As A Concern During Fall
Despite the recent drop in temperature, West Virginians are still at risk for tick bites and tick borne illnesses. Reporter Chris Schulz sat down with state health officer Dr. Ayne Amjad to discuss tick safety and prevention.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Health Officer Amjad Stepping Down
Dr. Ayne Amjad announced Tuesday she is leaving her position as Commissioner and State Health Officer for the Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Bureau of Public Health.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. COVID-19 Deaths, Hospitalizations Up, Monkeypox Grows
A new Omicron-specific variant booster – expected to provide increased immunity – was approved in the United Kingdom this week.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Sees First Probable Case Of Monkeypox
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) confirmed Friday that initial testing has identified a probable case of the non-variola orthopox, commonly referred to as monkeypox, in a Berkeley County resident.
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W.Va Governor Talks Pfizer Vaccine, Sports As COVID Numbers Worsen
West Virginia is up to 530 reported deaths related to COVID-19. And there are more than 660 new cases of the virus in West Virginia since Sunday. Gov. Jim Justice gave a grim update in his latest virtual press briefing Monday — 17 more deaths related to COVID-19 reported since Friday, and 27 additional deaths that occurred several weeks ago, according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRecent W.Va. Church Outbreaks Lead To More Than 70 New Coronavirus Cases
The most recent string of COVID-19 outbreaks linked to places of worship has led to roughly 75 West Virginians testing positive for the coronavirus over…
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