By Steve Keenan
The Fayette Tribune Apr 6, 2021
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The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources on Monday announced additional free Covid-19 testing events in eight counties. As these counties are experiencing increases in Covid-19 cases right now, we encourage all residents to take advantage of these free testing events, said Dr. Ayne Amjad, state health officer and commissioner of DHHR s Bureau for Public Health. Testing is vital if you are experiencing symptoms such as cough, sore throat, runny nose, fatigue or body aches, or have been exposed to someone with Covid-19.
Pop-up events will be held through April 10 in Berkeley, Boone, Fayette, Hardy, Jefferson, Morgan, Putnam and Raleigh counties.
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Donna Conelly, left, New River Healthâs quality improvement coordinator, and Oak Hill High/New River Intermediate school nurse Ruth Schoolcraft prepare to test a person late last year in Oak Hill. The Scarbro-based New River Health Association has been conducting drive-through Covid-19 testing each Wednesday for months. As of this week, the testing program will switch gears. Drive-up testing will be conducted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in February at the NRH site in Scarbro.
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Feb 4, 2021
Donna Conelly, left, New River Healthâs quality improvement coordinator, and Oak Hill High/New River Intermediate school nurse Ruth Schoolcraft prepare to test a person late last year in Oak Hill. The Scarbro-based New River Health Association has been conducting drive-through Covid-19 testing each Wednesday for months. As of this week, the testing program will switch gears. Drive-up testing wil
Ranks of high school game officials down sharply this winter
Now that schools in the four yellow counties will be allowed to start playing games, it s uncertain whether enough officials will be available.
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All eyes are on the coin as referee Jeff Mertzel, left, flips to determine whether Cony or Mt. Ararat will start the game with possession of the ball for the first game of the winter sports season on Jan. 11 in Augusta. Mertzel said about 40 percent of basketball referees who officiated in central Maine last winter have chosen not to return this year.
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By Erik Harris, sports editor
High school basketball was in full swing across The Tribune coverage area on Thursday night. See boys and girls recaps below.
The Springville boys remained unbeaten on Thursday night with a 55-34 road victory over Locust Fork.
The Tigers opened with a 7-0 run and later finished 5-for-9 from beyond the arc on their way to an 11
th consecutive win. Junior guard Gavin Gooch led all scorers with 16 points thanks to a 6-for-7 night from the field. Ben Bianchi chipped in with eight points to go with six more from Chase Higgins.
However, it was the Springville defense that set the tone as the Tigers held Locust Fork to below 30% shooting, including a 1-for-14 effort from beyond the arc. As a team, Springville recorded 11 steals and finished with 21 points of turnovers.