The Mingo County Health Department has confirmed the county’s second case of the novel coronavirus. In a statement on its Facebook page, the department says on Thursday, April 16, a female confirmed positive for the coronavirus in the county and will remain isolated at home. The Health Department…

Since Hillbilly Days 2020 won’t be taking place in April, Mountain Top TV and WDHR 93.1 wants to ensure that everyone can still enjoy the sights and sounds of the largest event in our Eastern Kentucky region. Come join our “Virtual Hillbilly Days” presented by the City of Pikeville on Saturday,…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A donation fund run by the state that offers help during the coronavirus outbreak has raised nearly $2 million, with more than half coming from an Kentucky Colonels contribution. The Team Kentucky Fund has received funding from about 7,000 donors, Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday.…

Two additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Floyd County, bringing the total of positive COVID-19 cases to 5. According to a statement released on Wednesday, April 15 by the Floyd County Health Department: “We have received lab confirmation of our 4th and 5th cases of coronavirus in Floyd…

WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Mingo County has experienced its first death resulting from the novel coronavirus. A statement from Mingo County Health Department Director Keith Blankenship says the county’s first COVID-19 patient has died. According to the letter, the patient died at Cabel-Huntington Hospital…

The Martin County Health Department is confirming a second case of the novel coronavirus in the county. In a post Wednesday on its Facebook page, the health department says a second case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in a Martin County resident. The post says the health department is now responding…

Pike County residents can volunteer in times of emergency. According to a post on its Facebook page, the Pike County Health Department sponsors the Pike County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). Volunteers with the MRC include both medical professionals and those without medical backgrounds. According to…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau wants to delay deadlines for the 2020 head count of all U.S. residents because of the coronavirus outbreak, a move that if approved by lawmakers would push back timetables for releasing data used to draw congressional and legislative districts, officials…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Michael Moore has always enjoyed his job as wine trail guide with Top Shelf Transportation. He said the job is about more than wine. “I get people anything they need,” Moore said. “I’m like a rolling concierge.” Moore, 71, works in the Monticello Wine Trail region, which…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia health officials reported Wednesday that the death toll in the state from the coronavirus has jumped to 195, an increase of 41 deaths from the 154 reported Tuesday. The Virginia Department of Health reported that 6,500 people in the state have tested positive for COVID-19…