News Staff Governor Justice signed legislation creating a sovereign fund designed to attract investment projects to West Virginia. The fund will use money from corporations, and private investors to bring economic investment to the state.
The Kanawha County’s clerk is encouraging eligible voters to take advantage of the absentee ballot voting option as communities prepare for a possible outbreak of the coronavirus. County Clerk Vera McCormick said her office is currently receiving requests for absentee ballot applications and will start mailing them April 27 through May 6. McCormick also said … Read more
Anyone interested in applying to become a West Virginia Natural Resources police officer can take a physical agility test and written exam next month. It’s April 3 or 4 at the South Charleston Community Center. The written exam will be given after the physical test. Interviews for successful applicants will be held April 14 to … Read more
A major announcement is expected this afternoon about Fairmont Regional Medical Center, which is scheduled for closure. In February, ALECTO Healthcare Services, sent 60-day layoff notices to 600 physicians, nurses and employees who work at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. Gov. Jim Justice has visited the center and said he would try to save the hospital. … Read more
A man convicted of killing a Putnam County sheriff’s deputy in 1989 has died in prison. 61-year old Robert Gray was an inmate at Mount Olive in Fayette County, and was pronounced dead of natural causes early Wednesday morning. Gray was sentenced to life in prison in 1990 and was denied parole multiple times. He … Read more
The state Attorney Generals office is sending out a warning about a phone scam involving SNAP benefits. The caller claims that benefits will be stopped and solicit personal information. DHHR says they only send officially notices through the mail.
If you were planning on seeing the Mountaineers play in the NCAA tournament, you’ll have to do that from the comfort of your couch. The basketball will go on as scheduled, but only family members of the teams involved will be allowed in the arenas. WVU takes on Oklahoma in Kansas City tonight.
Eight people in West Virginia have been tested for COVID-19, but there no confirmed cases of the virus in the state. West Virginia has setup a laboratory that is capable of doing its own testing for the virus. State officials are taking precautionary measures to reduce the risk of spreading the virus. Visitation has been … Read more
West Virginia State University is relaxing sick leave and suspending penalties for student absences. The University is encouraging students and faculty to stay at home if they are sick, and administrators are working with local and state health officials to monitor the latest information on the coronavirus.
Marshall University is suspending classes next week, and will move to on-line instruction beginning March 30th. Students can choose to stay at home, or return to campus after spring break, an exercise appropriate social distancing.