News Staff The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles is accepting appointments, but many are frustrated because they were told to reschedule when the computer system went down. Customers say they’re not sure what to do next, fearful that their information will soon be invalid.
Jury trials can start again on Monday in West Virginia. Everyone involved in a trial must wear a face mask and practice strict social distancing. Vulnerable individuals will be excused from jury duty, as well as those caring for someone who is high risk.
The City of Charleston will host a Fourth of July celebration, including fireworks. The 20-minute show will start at ten-o’clock. Kanawha Boulevard will be shut down for socially distanced viewing.
A record number of West Virginians are still filing for unemployment benefits. About 36-hundred people filed claims last week. More than 250-thousand unemployment claims have been filed since the pandemic forced shutdowns in March.
The number of COVID-19 cases linked to travel to Myrtle Beach is now over 80. Governor Justice says you should “think twice” before traveling to South Carolina. Meanwhile a Myrtle Beach spokesman says visitors need to take personal responsibility.
There are over thirty new cases of COVID-19 in West Virginia, bringing the total close to 27-hundred. There are seven-hundred active cases, and over 19-hundred people have recovered. The positive test is below two-percent.
Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health issued a statement saying they were “stunned and troubled” by the resignation of Dr. Cathy Slemp as West Virginia’s top doctor. Governor Justice asked Slemp to resign after expressing concerns about her leadership.
All Division of Motor Vehicle offices are now open across the state. You can schedule an appointment online for driver’s license testing. The DMV is extending the expiration date for all driver’s license knowledge permits to September 30th.
A Fayette County man is under arrest after leading police on a pursuit, and then Anthony Lively fled on foot and jumped into the Gauley River. An officer followed him in, and was able to take him into custody.
A man, who was hospitalized after attacking a Boone County deputy, and escaping from custody after a standoff, is out of the hospital. Forty-six-year-old James McCleese is now behind bars for kidnapping, and is facing additional charges.