Daisy Gibbons

Aug 12, 2024 | wvnews.com | Daisy Gibbons

Quick take:n Four human cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) have been confirmed in the U.S.; biosecurity measures are crucial to prevent spread. n Use protective footwear, disinfect shoes and practice good hygiene to reduce risk; report symptomatic poultry to authorities. n Human risk is low, but avoid contact with sick animals, cook poultry and beef thoroughly and monitor for symptoms if exposed.

Aug 10, 2024 | wvnews.com | Daisy Gibbons

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — As students prepare for the upcoming school year, hair salons, barbershops and clothing stores are helping families get ready for the new academic year. Students are embracing popular trends from social media, updating their hairstyles and outfits to reflect the latest in fashion and style as they return to school, according to Alexis Nelson, co-manager at the Looking Glass Consignment store. “Bloggers are really big right now,” she said.

Aug 10, 2024 | wvnews.com | Daisy Gibbons

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — A medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose is readily available to West Virginians. Naloxone is accessible in all 55 counties across West Virginia, according to the Office of Drug Control Policy. Naloxone, commonly known under the brand name Narcan, is an opioid antagonist. It attaches to opioid receptors, reversing and blocking the effects of other opioids.

Aug 7, 2024 | wvnews.com | Daisy Gibbons

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — The new pickleball courts at Veterans Memorial Park are expected to open for public use in the next few weeks, according to Superintendent of City Parks Doug Comer. Work on the $450,000-$480,000 construction project got underway at the beginning of April, but that has been impeded by poor weather conditions, Comer said. “Unfortunately, weather hampered us in the spring, with all the rainy days and whatnot,” he said.

Aug 5, 2024 | wvnews.com | Daisy Gibbons

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Relief from the heat and humidity may be heading for West Virginia. Hurricane Debby, combined with a cold front moving in from the north, is expected to bring cooler weather later in the week, according to Tom Kines, a senior meteorologist with AccuWeather. "I suspect there are going to be days coming up and later in the week where high temperatures are in high 70s," he said.