News Staff Governor Justice is praising West Virginians for peaceful protests in response to the death of George Floyd in police custody. Justice spoke up on a call with President Trump, saying that he agrees with the president’s guidance to get tough on protests that turn violent. The Governor says he would not hesitate to call out … Read more
The City of Charleston is hosting its first drive-in movie night Friday, June 12th, at the Big Lots Parking lot on Patrick Street. There has been a change in the schedule, and “Captain Marvel” will kick off the series.
A new law goes into effect later this week that makes it illegal to enter a condemned building. The Charleston City Attorney’s Office says there are eighty condemned houses in the city, and if you go inside, you could go to jail.
A Fayetteville woman is accused of taking thousands of dollars from a relative with a mental disability. Forty-nine-year-old Iris Woodrum is charged with financial exploitation of an incapacitated person.
A Hurricane woman is charged with child neglect for leaving her children in deplorable conditions. Her three-year-old son was found wandering in the street while her boyfriend slept. Three children were removed from her custody.
Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin expressed sympathy and thanks to protestors who kept weekend demonstrations peaceful. And Police Chief Tyke Hunt says he will not tolerate any kind of racist action on the Charleston police force.
Mountain Health Network and its hospitals, Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center, have implemented new visitation policies in response to COVID-19. The guidelines include all visitors must wear a mask during their entire stay, visitors will be screened and must wash hands, visitors must be 18 or older and exceptions to visitation hours … Read more
Protests continue around the country to honor the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. Hundreds have gathered on the steps of city hall in Charleston over the past few days, and other demonstrations have happened at the state capitol and in Huntington. Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin and police chief Tyke Hunt released a statement on … Read more
Marshall University announced Monday two student athletes and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus. All three cases were asymptomatic and are not believed to be related. University and health officials don’t believe they contracted the virus on campus. The university said it established COVID-19 testing protocols for student athletes returning to campus for … Read more
Yeager Airport will resume nonstop flights to Philadelphia and Washington D.C. in July. Yeager Airport announced that American Airlines will restart the fights to Philadelphia International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on July 7 after pausing the routes because of the coronavirus pandemic. Visit the airport website for the latest virus safety guidelines.