“As we all well know, it’s not a silver bullet. It’s gonna take a while for this to deal. We’ll probably still have to use the mitigation, the handwashing, the social distancing, the masks, and so forth. But nonetheless, this is a big first step for all of us,” Superintendent, Doug Lambert, said.

In west Virginia, Grant county is in the “red” category For coronavirus cases After the infection rates drastically increased in the area. Now, there will be no in-person instruction this week.

Pendleton County Schools announced Monday its schools will be closed beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 8 and will begin remote instruction.

The West Virginia Department of Education reports more than 9,000 fewer students have enrolled in West Virginia public schools for the 2021-2021 school year.

Hardy County Schools has confirmed that an individual associated with Moorefield High School and the Moorefield High School football team has tested positive for COVID-19.

Grant County Schools and the Grant County Health Department have confirmed that two individuals associated with Petersburg High School have tested positive for COVID-19.

Children have returned to classes for the start of the school year throughout West Virginia.

While high school bands may not take to the field in Virginia this fall, over in the mountain state, students will continue to play.

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has made an announcement regarding whether or not high school bands will be allowed to perform at football games.

Health leaders laid out the guidelines from one COVID-19 case to a large scale outbreak.

Adjustments were made Monday to the color-coding system released Friday that officials say will determine whether individual counties are allowed to reopen school to in-person instruction come Sept. 8.

The latest back-to-school plans for local West Virginia schools.