Beckley and other towns across West Virginia are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Beckley, WV community.
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West Virginia COVID-19 Cases
West Virginia Total Coronavirus Cases: 651,651
West Virginia New Coronavirus Deaths:
West Virginia Total Coronavirus Deaths: 8,144
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Beckley
Deputy Chief of Beckley Police Department calls for statewide Child Abduction Response Team in West Virginia
The deputy chief of Beckley Police Department said that the state of West Virginia is in need of a Child Abduction Response Team, also called a CART. BPD Deputy Chief ... More info »
WVNS Bluefield on MSN - 06/26/2025 11:07amCOVID-19 spread in southern West Virginia reflected in patients at Beckley ARH
Beckley ARH is a facility with 173 beds and 650 employees, according to hospital data, and serves counties throughout southern West Virginia. Among staff members, Massey said there were 11 active ... More info »
West Virginia MetroNews - 08/03/2020 12:35amCOVID-19: Beckley, WV Metro Area Among the Most Dangerous in America
The U.S. reported over 463,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending May 10, bringing the total count to more than 81.0 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than ... More info »
24/7 Wall St - 05/12/2022 09:00amWest Virginia to begin coronavirus tests for minorities, high-risk groups
West Virginia to begin coronavirus tests for minorities, high-risk groups Coronavirus. May 15, 2020. Steven Allen Adams sadams@newsandsentinel.com. More info »
Parkersburg News and Sentinel - 05/14/2020 12:00pmBeckley, West Virginia is the Premature Death Capital of the US
The life expectancy at birth for Americans fell between 2020 and 2021, dropping from 77.0 to 76.1 years, according to the CDC. A great deal of the decrease was due to COVID-19 deaths, suicides ... More info »
24/7 Wall St - 01/31/2023 11:00pm