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
Charleston 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 Charleston, WV community.
Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local West Virginia hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the West Virginia Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from West Virginia government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.
Coronavirus News for Charleston
West Virginia sees largest drops in student enrollment in the nation
Driven in part by the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing since, student enrollment at West Virginia’s public schools saw some of the largest drops in the nation. According to a June report by the Reason ... More info »
News and Sentinel - 08/05/2025 06:21pmKnife-wielding man fatally shot by police in West Virginia hospital emergency room
Police in West Virginia shot and killed a man who became violent in a hospital emergency room and produced a knife. More info »
Associated Press News on MSN - 08/08/2025 06:02amW.Va. charter schools will accept religious exemptions to vaccines, siding with Morrisey
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s public charter school system will advise its schools to accept religious exemptions to the state’s mandatory vaccination policies if the student’s request is approved by s ... More info »
Times West Virginian - 08/08/2025 09:59pmCOVID-19 claims another 14 lives in West Virginia
CHARLESTON — Another 14 West Virginians died from the virus in a 24-hour period from Tuesday to Wednesday, including two residents from Wood and Roane counties, according to the Department of ... More info »
Parkersburg News and Sentinel - 11/18/2020 10:00amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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