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Kroger is giving thank-you bonuses to hourly workers on the frontline. The one-time bonuses are $400 for full-time workers and $200 for part-time workers. Kroger employs nearly 3,000 people in West Virginia.

Gov. Jim Justice is allowing gyms and fitness centers to begin reopening today, but Planet Fitness locations will remain closed. In a letter to its members, Planet Fitness said it will continue to evaluate local guidelines and restrictions. No date was given for a reopening. The gym said it has frozen membership fees since it … Read more

A virtual groundbreaking is scheduled for the Nicholas County schools destroyed in the 2016 floods. The groundbreaking will happen June 1, and will feature two separate ceremonies. The first, at 10 a.m., will be for Richwood High School, Richwood Middle School and Cherry River Elementary. A second ceremony will be held at noon for Nicholas … Read more

At 46%, West Virginia currently has the third lowest Census response rate, ahead of only Alaska and Puerto Rico. The coronavirus pandemic has played a major role, but without an accurate count, West Virginia is facing several risks. Less money coming to the state means bad roads, less jobs and possibly losing a seat in … Read more

An 89-year-old man, a 69-year-old man and an 85-year-old woman, all from Fayette County, died due to COVID-19 over the weekend. The deaths bring the state’s death toll to 67. The state Department of Health and Human Resources also confirmed that at least 919 people West Virginians have recovered from the virus.

The City of Charleston is looking for ways to expand outdoor dining space along sidewalks. They are trying to provide more space outside to compensate for the limited capacity that will be allowed inside when restrictions are lifted. Officials hope to have a plan in place in time for Memorial Day Weekend.

Hurricane City Park and Valley Park will reopen today with social distancing guidelines in place, and no large groups are allowed. All the facilities at Hurricane City Park are open, except the basketball courts. The shelters at Valley Park are still closed. Golfers will be able to get back into the swing of things. The … Read more

Gyms that have low contact sports training, like gymnastics facilities and dance studios, will be allowed to reopen on Monday at forty-percent capacity. Daily health screenings are required and more frequent cleaning of common touch points.

West Virginia Senate President, Mitch Carmichael, is drafting legislation that would protect small businesses and workers from COVID-19 lawsuits. Carmichael says a manufacturer or someone who volunteers to make face masks shouldn’t be sued if someone wearing one of those masked is infected with the coronavirus.

Free COVID-19 testing is available in ten West Virginia counties. The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs, the National Guard and state DHHR will conduct tests in Berkeley, Jefferson, Raleigh, and Mercer counties this weekend. Additional test sites will be set up in Cabell, Fayette, Kanawha, Marion, Mineral and Monongalia counties starting next week.