News Staff West Virginia American Water said in response to the coronavirus it has suspended shutting off water service due to non-payment and is restoring service to all customers whose service was previously discontinued for non-payment. The water company said in a news release Thursday that it will continue the practice as the current public health crisis … Read more
Marshall University President Jerome Gilbert said instruction at the school will be held exclusively online or through alternative learning formats through the end of the spring semester. The university also announced in a news release Thursday that commencement exercises for May 2 will be postponed. There will be a commencement to celebrate the spring 2020 … Read more
Gov. Jim Justice issued an executive order directing that unemployment benefits to those affected by the novel coronavirus be the maximum extent permitted under law. Justice directed the West Virginia Department of Commerce and WorkForce West Virginia to take the action on unemployment benefits. Under the governor’s order, individuals who are separated from employment, have … Read more
West Virginia state education officials said all children will continue to receive meals with schools closed statewide until at least March 27. The state Department of Education is providing updates on its website about how the state school system is responding to the coronavirus. School employees across the state will continue to receive salaries. State … Read more
West Virginia now has five confirmed cases of the coronavirus, according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. One of the new cases is in Monongalia County, and the other two are in Tucker County. The previous two cases were reported in Mercer and Jefferson counties. The patients are isolated in their … Read more
The 79th annual Strawberry Festival in Buckhannon will have to wait until 2021. The festival will not happen this May. Organizers say the only time the festival has been canceled was during World War II.
West Virginia’s primary election is still on for May 12th. The state Attorney General and the Secretary of State’s office issued a legal opinion that fear of the coronavirus at a polling place is a legitimate medical reason to request an absentee ballot. Early voting takes place from April 29th through May 9th.
West Virginia University is moving to online classes for the rest of the spring semester. Online classes will begin on March 30th. Students are advised not to travel back to campus. Residence halls will be secured, and all campus buildings are closed to the public.
Unemployment is spiking. There were 12-hundred unemployment claims just on Tuesday, and 53-hundred claims in February.
Toyota is suspending production for two days at all its North American automobile plants. Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Putnam County will be closed March 23rd and 24th.