News Staff West Virginia’s top health officer said the Boone County Health Department has made considerable progress and may resume clinical services that were suspended several months ago after deficiencies were discovered. Dr. Anye Amjad said the corrective measures allow the health department to start services again. February issues included a lack of written policies and training … Read more
Gov. Jim Justice is pleading with West Virginians to get the vaccine. The governor said at a news conference this week he believes the nearly 3,000 who have died from COVID-19 in West Virginia would have opted for a shot if they had the opportunity. The governor also pondered how low the total death figure … Read more
The groundbreaking is still a couple of weeks away, but demolition has begun on a new ammunition plant in Montgomery. Crews are tearing down the old Montgomery High School to make way for the new facility, but two wings of the old school will be saved along with the gym. Some of the bricks and … Read more
Marshall University is celebrating a national championship at the Division I level. Marshall battled Indiana for the soccer national championship on Monday night in Cary, North Carolina and the Thundering Herd came away with the College Cup crown and a 1-0 overtime victory. With the win, Marshall becomes the first unseeded team to claim the … Read more
Gov. Jim Justice said he plans to reach out to leaders in the state Legislature to decide how to allocate the latest in federal stimulus funding. Justice said his staff is working on a spending plan for $678 million from the America Rescue Plan. The governor said House and Senate input will be sought next … Read more
The two juveniles who were killed in an ATV crash over the weekend in Greenbrier County were seventh-grade students in Nicholas County. Nicholas County School Superintendent Donna Burge-Tetrick said the students who died in the crash attended Richwood Middle School. West Virginia State Police said the two were found Saturday under an ATV over an … Read more
The Smithers Fire Department received a new piece of equipment earlier this week thanks to a donation from an Ohio nonprofit. Dayton-based Brothers Helping Brothers donated an EMS stretcher to the fire department, according to a news release from the nonprofit. The donation is valued at about $3,000. The stretcher was donated to Brother Helping … Read more
Kanawha County commissioners said the county received a more than a $17.9 million deposit from the American Rescue Plan for coronavirus relief and recovery. Funds can be used to replace lost public revenues, to support economic stabilization and to make necessary investments in water, sewer and broadband infrastructure. Commissioner Ben Salango said he believes the … Read more
High school graduations in Kanawha County are in full swing, and a celebration is planned in Charleston to recognize students’ accomplishment and to have some fun. Charleston Parks and Recreation said a Senior Graduation Celebration is set Saturday, May 22, at Magic Island. Hours are 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Organizers said there will be … Read more
Kanawha County deputies arrested a man after they say he led them on a chase reaching speeds of up to 90 miles per hour and often driving on the wrong side of the road. Kevin Leach of Charleston is charged with fleeing while DUI and fleeing with reckless indifference. Kanawha County deputies noticed a car … Read more