MARROWBONE, Ky. — A Pike County firefighter has been seriously injured while responding to the strong storms that hit the area late Sunday and early Monday. According to a spokesperson for the Pike County Firefighter’s Association, Marrowbone Volunteer Fire Department member Jimmy Belcher was struck…

A Pike County man has been confirmed as being the first person in the region to die as a result of the novel coronavirus. In his daily briefing on Sunday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that a 62-year-old male, whom the governor believes to be a Pike County resident, has died as a result of novel coronavirus…

WISE COUNTY, VA. — The health district covering Wise County, Va., has confirmed the county’s first death related to the novel coronavirus. In a Facebook post last Saturday, the Lenowisco Health District of the Virginia Department of Health reported that the district, which covers Wise and Lee counties,…

The Mingo County Health Department has confirmed the county’s first case of the novel coronavirus. In a statement on its Facebook page, the department says an elderly male has tested positive for COVID-19. The patient has underlying health conditions, as well, the statement says. No other information…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — In a preemptive action to prevent an Easter weekend acceleration of the coronavirus crisis, Gov. Andy Beshear warned that anyone attending in-person gatherings will be ordered into quarantine as he announced another single-day high number of virus cases in Kentucky. The governor…

The Floyd County Health Department released a statement providing recommendations for residents in Floyd County regarding the recent positive case of COVID-19 in Pike County, KY. According to the press release, after gathering more information regarding the positive case, Floyd County Health Officials…

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Virginia reported more than 460 new cases of COVID-19, the largest one-day increase so far in the coronavirus pandemic. The numbers released Friday by the Virginia Department of Health now show more than 4,500 positive tests for the coronavirus in the state. The death count…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — At least two West Virginia colleges have set up emergency assistance programs to financially help students during the coronavirus pandemic. West Virginia University and West Virginia State University both announced their programs on Thursday and said they’re trying to help…

In a press conference this morning at the Pike County Court House, Judge Executive Ray S. Jones gave an update on the Covid-19 situation in the county. Jones reported that 97 Covid -19 test in the county with 5 cases positive. The most recent case is a 62-year-old male that is currently hospitalized…

A new positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Eastern Kentucky. At a press conference held at the Mountain Arts Center on April 9, 2020, Floyd County Health Department Director Thursa Sloan announced a new positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed, but only mentioned that it was not a Floyd County…