In an effort to protect the public and our employees, all transactions with departments in City Hall must be done via drop box, telephone or internet. Our drop boxes are located on the front porch of City Hall, City Hall parking lot, Fire Department parking lot and in front of the Library.
You may contact City Hall at 304-842-8200 and request the department you want, or you may contact that department directly at the number below:
Police Department 304-842-8260
Fire Department 304-842-8252
Utility Services 304-842-8220
Tax & License 304-842-8229 or 304-842-8230
Code Enforcement 304-842-8218
Engineering 304-842-8231
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Restaurant Revitalization Fund Info Session
What: SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund Information Session
When: Thursday, May 6 @ 10am
Where: Virtual Session – Register at https://sen.gov/JZLY
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Please find important updates on the Paycheck Protection Program below.
Top-line Overview of SBA Second Draw PPP
EIDL Advance Deducation Repeal
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FREE Testing Monday-Friday-Both locations require you to call for an appointment.
Monday – Wednesday – Friday
9am – noon
Harrison Clarksburg Health Department
330 West Main St
Clarksburg, WV 26301
304-623-9308
Tuesday & Thursday
9am – noon
Health Access
489 Washington Ave
Clarksburg, WV 26301
304-622-2708
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December 10, 2020
New guidance related to the quarantine period for individuals who have been exposed to COVID.
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December 7, 2020
WV Energy Efficiency Impact Grant for Small Businesses
Business Applicant Requirements:
Allow Energy Efficient Upgrades:
The application is available here: https://energywv.org/index.php?p=wv-energy-efficiency-impact-grant
Selected applicants will be required to submit to a desktop energy audit before receiving funds, which is simply supplying 24 months of electric and/or gas usage and the square footage of their facility.
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August 12, 2020
Contact tracing is a public health technique used to identify individuals who have had close contact with someone known to have the virus. Because of the urgent need to notify those that may have been exposed and prevent larger outbreaks, tracers will often use a variety of methods to contact the individual, including calls and text messages.
Scammers follow the headlines and have started impersonating contact tracers. Patrick Webre, Chief of the FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau recently addressed this scam in an interview with ABC New York’s 7 On Your Side. https://abc7ny.com/7-on-your-side-covid-scams-coronavirus-covid-19/6345390/
Be aware, legitimate contact tracers will not ask for:
If a caller asks for any of the above, hang up.
Contact tracers will also never reveal the identity of the person who tested positive. They will also be able to provide current local testing locations.
Scammers are also using text messages to impersonate contact tracers. Never click on a link in a text message from an unknown sender, it may install malware onto your device or take you to a phony website designed to collect personal information.
Learn more about contact tracing scams by visiting: https://www.fcc.gov/fear-fuels-covid-19-contact-tracing-scams.
Check with your state’s health department or COVID-19 task force to learn how they are implementing contact tracing and how they plan to contact individuals who have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing methods may vary by state.
The FCC’s COVID-19 Consumer Guide has information about coronavirus scams and how you can avoid becoming a victim, along with helpful tips on cell phone hygiene and optimizing your home wireless network, and more.
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July 20, 2020
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July 9, 2020
FREE COVID-19 TESTING
To increase COVID-19 testing opportunities, the Governor's Office, the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs, WV Department of Health and Human Resources, WV National Guard and community partners are providing FREE testing for residents in counties with high minority populations and evidence of COVID-19 transmission.
This testing is free and available to all residents in selected counties, including asymptomatic individuals. Proof of insurance is NOT required. Attendees should bring identification, such as a driver’s license or proof of address, to help in returning test results. Those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
NOTE: Testing will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis.
UPCOMING TESTING SITES DATES AND LOCATIONS — UPDATED WEEKLY
Harrison County
July 14th
12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Robert C. Byrd High School
1 Eagle Way
Clarksburg, WV
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July 8, 2020
From: Dr. Nancy Joseph, MD Contact: Joseph C. Bundy, MPA
Health Officer Executive Director
joseph.c.bundy@wv.gov
For Immediate Release July 08, 2020
The Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department wants to update the community regarding a spike in positive cases of COVID-19. Operational data from the 7-day period from 7/1/2020 through 7/7/2020 indicate 24 new positive case reports. Several identifiable factors are associated with risk of infection among Harrison County residents in relation to the recent increase in the spread of this disease. Travel, particularly out-of-state is and has been a significant risk factor for infection. Household members as well as extended family members of infected individuals are also at enhanced risk. In addition, gatherings are a risk factor for infection and have been reported in several smaller gatherings, also among non-household family members visiting. Further, more than 60 people have been quarantined due to contact risk with positive cases, which impacts not only those people and their families, but the businesses and agencies where they work. Lastly, misunderstanding and/or disregarding isolation or quarantine can and will cause illness among family members and the community at large.
Three areas of public action can have a remarkable impact on future cases:
First, avoid nonessential travel. Most areas of the United States have increasing cases of COVID- 19 and Harrison County cases have come from multiple states during June and early July. Businesses and agencies are encouraged to consider travel-related policies in lieu of governmental restriction. Policies can include bans on nonessential work travel and/or 14-day work from home policies after travel. Travelers should consider self-quarantine for 14 days after travel and consider the consequences of any work-related return policies or government-imposed quarantine orders which might be imposed during travel.
Second, social distancing and face covering is effective in not only reducing the spread of the disease, but in decreasing the likelihood one will be quarantined in a contact situation. A large proportion of illness and quarantine has resulted from not following guidelines in these two areas. Social distancing, also called “physical distancing,” means keeping space between yourself and other people outside of your home. To
Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department 330 W. Main Street Clarksburg, WV 26301 Phone:304-623-9308 Fax: 304-623-9364 http://hchealthdepartment.org/
practice social or physical distancing stay at least 6 feet from other people. All people for whom it is safe to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth should do so in the presence of any other person not in your household, especially indoors.
Thirdly, isolation and quarantine restrict all interactions between people who are ill or are at high risk to become ill and all other people. Isolated or quarantined persons should not leave their house, when at all possible. This can require assistance in obtaining food and medication. Should you need assistance in this manner please contact the Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department.
In all matters during this pandemic, The Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department strongly encourages everyone to practice the measures in place for their protection. These measures include frequent hand washing, face coverings to include a mask, avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth, avoid close contact and cover coughs and sneezes. Measures must also take special care to protect individuals at increased risk of severe disease – people who are older or have other medical conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, chronic lung disease, and others.
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June 19, 2020
Guidance for Vacation Travel as distributed from the DHHR.
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June 2, 2020
WV Energy Efficiency Impact Grant Program.
Due to the recent economic strain felt by small businesses during the coronavirus, this micro-grant program is designed to assist small businesses throughout the state in making energy efficiency upgrades to their business. Current funding allows for at least 12 micro-grants to be awarded, totaling no more than $3,000 each. Another round of funding for this program will be available on October 1, 2020.
Allowable uses for the grant:
Criteria for Eligible Businesses:
The following entities are NOT eligible:
Click HERE to apply.
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June 2, 2020
FREE COVID Testing Flyer...click HERE for more information.
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May 11, 2020
Here are several more guidelines released by the Governor's office relating to reopening businesses in West Virginia. The Week 3 guidelines are in effect beginning today and the Week 4 guidelines will take effect next Thursday, May 21st, in time for the Memorial Day weekend.
Restaurant Guidelines
Wellness Centers Guidelines
Outdoor Equipment Guidelines
Campground Guidelines
Large Retail Guidelines
For more information, please visit Governor Justice's Website.
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May 11, 2020
Updates from the SBA
Click here for Microsoft Teams Link.
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May 8, 2020
The 2020 Census is in full swing and the Mayor and City Council urge every resident of Bridgeport and Harrison County to fill out the Census information that is being distributed. An accurate count of every resident is extremely important.
Every person in West Virginia that does not respond to the US Census is $20,000 lost in federal funds for West Virginia and our communities over the next ten years. Census results help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding flow into states and communities each year. Our community has the potential to receive resources based on census population counts that help pay for hospitals, emergency services, schools, roads, infrastructure, economic development, and much more. The Census data also helps the state retain Congressional representation, which is based on population. All of mentioned items impact the lives of Bridgeport residents and all West Virginians.
Companies use Census data to determine where to locate new stores, restaurants and other industries. This could potentially provide a huge economic boost to Bridgeport and surrounding areas.
As of May 6th, 2020, Harrison County has received a response rate of 48.5%, but there is still time to do your civic duty and fill out the survey.
City officials encourage you to fill out and return the requested Census information. The survey takes minutes to complete and your responses are safe and confidential!
Go online now to BE COUNTED: https://2020census.gov/
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May 7, 2020
WVU is offering virtual sessions designed to prepare businesses to get up-and-running and reengage with customers through the state’s phased reopening plan that spans the month of May, and will feature experts from WVU, Grow with Google, the Robert C. Byrd Institute, the WV Small Business Development Center and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership and Mountaineer Country Convention and Visitors’ Bureau.
Topics and dates for the webinars are detailed below. All sessions can be accessed via this Zoom link and will be held at 11 a.m.
Monday, May 11 11am: A new digital world: using Google Ads and digital marketing techniques for your business, Led by Laurel Cook, Assistant Professor of Marketing, WVU Chambers College and Joanne Hunt, WVU assistant director of student media, WVU
Tuesday, May 12 11am: Ready to reopen: how to prepare your WV business to reopen safely and successfully, Led by Ajay Aluri and Frank DeMarco, Hospitality program, WVU Chambers College; Susan Riddle, President & CEO, Visit Mountaineer Country Convention and Visitors' Bureau; and West Virginia restaurant owners Bron Kayal and Ray Glymph
Wednesday, May 13am: Avoiding HR Headaches: rebuilding your team post COVID-19, Led by Maria Mancini, Director of Leadership and Organizational Development and the WVU Talent and Culture team
Thursday, May 14am: Navigating your finances post COVID-19 Led by Frank Golsborough, Business Coach, Small Business Development Center; and financial experts from business community
Friday, May 15 11am: Reactivating your supply chain, Led by John Saldanha, Sears Chair and Associate Professor of Global Supply Chain Management, WVU Chambers College; and Stephen He, assistant professor, Marketing, WVU Chambers College
Monday, May 18 11am: Switching gears: manufacturing opportunities learned from COVID-19, Led by Thorston Wuest, assistant professor of WVU Statler College of Engineering, Staci Miller, WV Manufacturing Extension Partnership; and Bill Woodrum, Robert C. Byrd Institute
Tuesday, May 19 11am: Prepping your private practice post COVID-19, Led by Dr. Chris Martin, Quick Links
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