Guest Writers News

The Creston News, Covid Numbers and Other Noteworthy Topics

Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church & served Holy Communion. It was learned that Bob Groves passed away.  Back when he was Jimmy Jones right hand man at the state road and later he worked in law enforcement. Jerry Duskey noted that both he & Billie Jean Read More…

Government News

Gov. Justice tests positive for COVID-19 – January 2023

​ CHARLESTON, WV – Late this afternoon, upon the sudden onset of symptoms, Gov. Jim Justice immediately sought a COVID-19 test, and it came back positive. The Governor, who is fully vaccinated and boosted, is experiencing mild symptoms and is isolating at home. He is being treated by several physicians, including his family physician Dr. Gary Poling, DO, Read More…

Health News News

WEST VIRGINIA SURPASSES 6,000 COVID-RELATED DEATHS, BUT CASE NUMBERS CONTINUE SHARP DECLINE

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and members of the West Virginia COVID-19 pandemic response leadership team held another news briefing today to update the public on the state’s latest pandemic response and vaccine distribution efforts. During Monday’s briefing, Gov. Justice announced that West Virginia has now surpassed 6,000 COVID-19-related deaths. “It’s surely not something Read More…

Government News

Gov. Justice holds 300th briefing, discusses waning Omicron surge 

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and members of the West Virginia COVID-19 pandemic response leadership team held another news briefing today to update the public on the state’s latest pandemic response and vaccine distribution efforts. GOV. JUSTICE SPOTLIGHTS DECLINING NUMBER OF COVID CASESDuring his 300th briefing on COVID-19 Monday, Gov. Justice spotlighted a pair of charts Read More…

Health News

Bill to Hold Employers Liable for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Introduced

A Bill introduced in the West Virginia Legislature (SB578) on February 3, 2022, would make an employer responsible if an employee has injury, disease or death from a mandated COVID-19 vaccine. A note at the end of the introduced bill stated in simplistic terms said: NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to make employers Read More…

Health News News

COVID-19 update

1/25/2022 The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of January 25, 2022, there are currently 19,277 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been five deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,650 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 53-year old male from Read More…