The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has posted the November 7, 2020, Saturday Education Map that determines which counties will hold in-person and blended instruction and directs the level of extracurricular activities permitted. The map is developed with information from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) and vetted by the COVID-19 Data Review Panel. The weekly updates are posted at https://wvde.us/reentrymetrics. County plans should be reviewed for additional requirements. Red (Substantial Community Transmission): Counties must move to remote learning. No extracurricular competitions or practices are permitted. Staff may report to their schools, as determined by the…

The Allegany County Public School System has worked diligently with the collaboration of the Allegany County Health Department to maintain in-person education in ACPS. However, with the shortage of staff available to provide in-person instruction, and the rising COVID-19 metrics in Allegany County, ACPS finds it necessary to return all students to a 100% virtual model at this time. Students should log into their Schoology accounts and follow their virtual schedule for Monday, November 9, 2020. All Allegany County Public School buildings will be CLOSED to students and the public during this time. Employees will receive additional direction from the Human…

The Allegany County Health Department reports 129 new cases of COVID-19 in Allegany County since Wednesday, bringing the county’s total case count to 1,076.  Two Allegany County residents have died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the county death toll to 27.   The 129 new cases include: five children ages 12 and under, nine females and four males in their teens, 11 females and nine males in their 20s, nine females and six males in their 30s, 12 females and five males in their 40s, ten females and 11 males in their 50s, six females and seven males in…

Allegany County Emergency Services reported that Seton Drive, between Braddock Road and Nemacollin, was closed for a short period early Saturday morning as a result of downed live wires. The situation was the result of the motor vehicle accident around 4 AM. The road was reopened just before 6 AM

Maryland drivers are paying at least three cents less than one week ago, as pump prices continue to drop locally and nationally. In the new weekly report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas demand decreased, helping pump prices decrease. With demand remaining low, American drivers should expect pump prices to continue declining. The gas price average in Maryland today is $2.22, down respectively three cents from last week, three cents in the last month, and 28 cents from this date last year. Today’s national gas price average is $2.11, down respectively three cents in the last week, seven cents…

During Friday’s briefing, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice explained that he has recently held several discussions with state health and education experts to determine the best way to approach athletic and other extracurricular competitions involving schools in counties with elevated levels of risk for community spread of COVID-19, at a time where case numbers continue to reach record highs in West Virginia and across the United States. “I called our experts and I told them to look at this independent of me, knowing we have teams and kids in the middle of playoffs, and come back to me with a…

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan talked to PBS’ Margaret Hoover, addressing local legislation and President Donald Trump's current run to be reelected. While some ballots are still being counted, Trump filed lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia, claiming fraud, among other things. All three lawsuit have been thrown out. Former Vice President Joe Biden reportedly has the lead over Trump in Georgia and Pennsylvania.  “Everyone in America wants a free and fair election, they want every single vote to be counted,” says Hogan. “Frivolous lawsuits to drag this out if there's no merit to them absolutely is wrong for the country.” Hogan also tweeted that…

The Allegany County Health Department reports 129 new cases of COVID-19 in Allegany County since Wednesday, bringing the county’s total case count to 1,076.  Two Allegany County residents have died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the county death toll to 27.   The 129 new cases include: five children ages 12 and under, nine females and four males in their teens, 11 females and nine males in their 20s, nine females and six males in their 30s, 12 females and five males in their 40s, ten females and 11 males in their 50s, six females and seven males in…