WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The region’s first drive-through coronavirus testing event will be held later this week. The Mingo County Health Department will conduct drive through COVID-19 testing on Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Williamson Memorial Hospital. Those hoping to take part are required to call…

A federal disaster declaration has been approved for West Virginia. According to a statement issued by Gov. Jim Justice’s office, President Donald Trump granted Justice’s request for a major disaster declaration for West Virginia on Friday. The declaration will help release federal funds to help…

Elzie Smith, a Pike County woman turned 100 years old today. Close friends and family had planned a surprise birthday party, but due to the COVID-19 outbreak and social distancing guidelines, the party had to be canceled. Instead, they decided to schedule a drive-by parade for Elzie so they can still…

PIKE COUNTY (April 6, 2020) – Construction starts this week on a new bridge over Big Creek at Pigeonroost Road just off Ky. 3220 near Canada in Pike County. According to Vince Hayes, Highway District 12 section engineer, this is a replacement of the old bridge and construction of a new box beam…

The Goose Inn located in Hazard, KY decided to help protect their iconic Goose by adding a cloth mask to its bill and help remind their community to take this outbreak of COVID-19 seriously. This nearly 80-year-old landmark in Perry County, KY has been featured on Oprah and HGTV’s Most Outrageous…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Some Kentucky churches held Palm Sunday services in defiance of Gov. Andy Beshear’s warning against in-person worship. Dozens of people were at Maryville Baptist Church in Louisville on Sunday, news outlets reported. A video showed a pianist playing and choir members singing…

An “In-Car” Easter Bunny Hunt will be held in Pikeville, KY on Saturday, April 11 at 2:00 PM. WDHR 93.1 and the City of Pikeville invites everyone to stay in your car and meet in the Riverfill parking lot to prepare for the Easter Bunny Hunt cruise. Tune into WDHR 93.1 on your radio as the Pikeville…

The Floyd County Health Department recently released guidance on wearing cloth masks in public during this COVID-19 pandemic. The cloth face mask guidance is as follows: The novel coronavirus causing COVID-19 can be spread through saliva and nasal secretions produced by coughs, sneezes, singing, and…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends people wear cloth masks in public to help prevent the spread of novel coronavirus COVID-19. According to a statement issued Friday, the CDC is recommending that cloth masks be worn in public settings where social distancing measures are difficult…

Wise County, Virginia’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 has been confirmed by the town in which the case was determined. In a Facebook post Saturday morning, the Appalachia Town Hall and Town Manager Fred Luntsford confirmed that a person residing in Appalachia has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.…