After two suicidal crises during pandemic isolation, 16-year-old Zach Sampson feels stronger but worries his social skills have gone stale. Amara Bhatia has overcome her pandemic depression but the teen feels worn down, in a state of “neutralness.’’ Virginia Shipp is adjusting but ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Board of Health accepted the resignation of one retiring nurse and hired another during a special meeting Friday. Board members unanimously approved the resignation of nurse LeeAnn Smith, who has worked at the health department for eight years. She ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Standing in the State Dining Room on May 4, President Joe Biden laid out a lofty goal to vaccinate 70% of American adults by Independence Day, saying the U.S. would need to overcome “doubters” and laziness to do it. “This is your choice,” he told Americans. “It’s life and death.” As for the ambition of his 70% goal, Biden added: “I’d like to get it at 100%, but I think realistically we can get to that place between now and July Fourth.” He won’t. With the July Fourth holiday approaching, the White House acknowledged this week that Biden ...
St. CLAIRSVILLE — Area seniors and community leaders gathered Wednesday at the Belmont County Department of Senior Services on National Road west of St. Clairsville to remember and mark the passing of all seniors who died during the coronavirus pandemic. Signs with names and pictures ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two major Ohio business groups on Tuesday came out in opposition to pending GOP legislation in the Ohio House that would prohibit employers, either public or private, from requiring employees to receive vaccinations. The bill also would prevent workers from being fired as a result of refusing to get vaccinated and allow them to sue their employers if they felt their rights had been violated under the law. The measure before the Republican-controlled House Health Committee has attracted multiple opponents of COVID-19 vaccines but does not mention the ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County leaders are exploring options for how best to use American Rescue Plan funding to redress losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have already received one half of our portion, and I believe we’ll have the other half next year,” Belmont County Treasurer Kathy Kelich said. The county created an account for the first half of the funding, totaling $6,507,565. The area’s needs and uses for the money are under consideration. “I think everybody’s looking at it in a different manner. I think our commissioners are certainly taking their time ...
