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West Virginia’s unemployment rate fell to just below 13-percent last month as many business reopened, but the overall number is still high. More than one-hundred-thousand people are out of work.

Richwood Mayor Chris Drennen has been indicted on three felony counts. She’s accused of getting paid a month before a flood recovery organization existed and months after the organization disbanded. Drennen and two other Richwood officials were arrested in 2019 for misappropriating millions of dollars in federal flood relief money.

Sheriff’s deputies are looking for an Elkview couple who are wanted for hiding their children. Child Protective Services tried to remove the children from their home when the parents failed to find someone to care for the kids. The ten, eight, and one year old are currently missing.

Two people are facing DUI charges following a crash over the weekend. A car ran into a home on Washington Street West. Two people in the house were hurt, and the driver and passenger were injured, as well.

A Juneteenth celebration and walk is planned for this Friday outside of Risen City Church on 4th Avenue. The holiday commemorates the emancipation of slaves. A peaceful march is planned down Florida Street and ending at Magic Island Park.

West Virginia University said the First Lady of Morgantown has passed away. Betty Puskar was an advocate for the fight against breast cancer, and passed away at her home in Morgantown Sunday at the age of 80. In 1994, Puskar donated the initial amount needed to establish the Betty Puskar Breast Care Center.

St. Albans will open the city pool for a shortened season starting June 27th. The pool will be open through the beginning of August for three sessions daily, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The hour in between each session will be a chance … Read more

Kanawha County Schools has announced a schedule for graduation ceremonies for its eight high schools at Laidley Field. The school system had previously canceled scheduled graduation ceremonies because of concerns about the coronavirus, then said outdoor venues could hold ceremonies under proper guidelines. Attendance for the ceremonies is voluntary. Herbert Hoover and Capital High schools … Read more

A federal grant will advance construction of a portion of Corridor H. Gov. Jim Justice and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito announced the $12 million funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation. It will help pay for a section of U.S. Route 48 in Tucker County. Justice approved nearly $176 million for the project last … Read more

All West Virginia University students, faculty, staff and visitors will be required to wear face masks or coverings while on campus this fall. The university released COVID-19 safety initiatives for the fall at the Morgantown, Beckley and Keyser campuses and said all students, faculty and staff will get a welcome back kit containing a cloth … Read more