News Staff A Milton man is under arrest for punching a woman, holding her against her will, and stabbing her with a lamppost. Police found 22-year-old William Glenn hiding in his car outside where the woman works. He’s charged with assault and unlawful restraint.
The Chief Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled the death of 32-year-old Alexa Randolph a homicide. Her body was found in the back of her SUV in a Walmart parking lot in Morgantown last week. An investigation is ongoing. So far, no arrests have been made.
Kanawha County Schools is nixing a remote “spring break.” All classes were scheduled to be online March 8th through 12th, but now will be in-person learning days. The West Virginia Department of Education says the district is not permitted to use non-traditional days. Full-remote learning is only permitted for things out of the county’s control, … Read more
Kanawha County Schools is leaning on star power to encourage students to complete their financial aid information. Actress Jennifer Garner appeared in a YouTube video urging students to complete their FAFSA at fair scheduled for next month. Garner is a George Washington High School graduate.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says the state has reached a ten-million-dollar settlement with a consulting firm for its role in fueling the opioid crisis. McKinsey and Company collected millions from the nation’s largest opiod manufacturers to boost sales of OxyContin.
The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations has dropped to below four-hundred for the first time since November. There are over 570 new cases of the virus, and the number of active cases is under 19-thousand. Nine counties are in the red on the COVID-19 alert map.
Governor Justice is revising a memo ordering all state employees back to work. He’s now asking all cabinet secretaries and executive branch agency heads to reevaluate all non-essential employees to determine if they should return to work or continue working remotely.
DHHR says there are over thirty doctors certified to prescribe medical marijuana in West Virginia. Online registration for medical cannabis opened up this week, but before you can register you must first be seen by a physician. Each doctor must complete a four hour training course to become certified.
The family of a man who was shot and killed by a Roan County Sheriff’s Deputy in October 2020, is filing a complaint against the Roane County Commission and Sheriff Todd Cole. The lawsuit claims the officer did not receive proper training or supervision.
Kanawha County students will return to in-person class five-days a week beginning Monday. Students who opted for virtual or e-learning will stay remote. Earlier this week the CDC said schools can safely reopen during the pandemic.