News Staff After the West Virginia Board of Education said full remote learning is not an option for schools, Kanawha County said it will use a blended learning model beginning Tuesday, Jan. 19 through Monday, Feb. 8. Some students who chose to continue virtual learning will be able to do that. Otherwise all Kanawha County students who … Read more
The West Viginia Senate unanimously elected Berkeley County Senator Craig Blair this week as the new Senate President. He replaces Mitch Carmichael who was defeated in the primary election. Blair said a priority for him in this legislative session will be to increase broadband access throughout the state to grow business. Both the House of … Read more
Governor Justice is creating a new program to help renters and landlords impacted by COVID-19. The Mountaineer Rental Assistance Program will provide direct financial assistance to renters who have lost their job, or whose income has been significantly impacted by the virus.
West Virginia is receiving more COVID-19 vaccine. Almost thirty-five-thousand doses arrived this week, and Governor Justice says it will be administered before the weekend is over. Additional doses will arrive next week, and Justice says the age requirement will drop to 65-years-old.
West Virginia schools will get almost 340-million-dollars as part of COVID-19 relief package from the U.S. Department of Education. The money can be used to address learning loss, testing, and to help prepare building for reopening.
The state Board of Education is giving the green light to in-person learning beginning next week. Pre-K through 8th grade students will return to the classroom, regardless of COVID-19 numbers, and high school students can return when the county is no longer “red.” Local school districts can use a blended model, but students must be … Read more
Tamarack is closing on Tuesdays beginning in February. The reduction in hours is due to a slow retails season and continued construction on the West Virginia Turnpike.
A West Virginia hunter harvested one of the largest bucks on record. The twelve-point buck ranks ninth in North America. It was taken in November in Wyoming County.
Law enforcement officers from across the state conducted the largest drug investigation round up in the history of West Virginia. “Operation Centennial Sweep” arrested one-hundred people on drug related charges in Jackson County.
The West Virginia Legislature started off with a broken gavel during the opening roll call in the House of Delegates. The Senate unanimously elected Berkeley County Senator Craig Blair as the new Senate President. He replaces Mitch Carmichael who was defeated in the primary election.