Four day care workers test positive for COVID-19

Four Kanawha County day care workers tested positive for COVID-19 at different facilities. Two of those day care centers have been closed. Parents were notified, and the health department is doing contact tracing of the children and families. Governor Justice issued an executive order for COVID-19 testing at all day care centers and assisted living … Read more

WV courts will gradually reopen

West Virginia courts are preparing for a gradual reopening. The state Supreme Court says hearings will begin May 18th. Local courts are not required to resume in-person proceedings immediately. Kanawha County is working with the justice system to deal with a backlog of cases. Hearings and arraignments can be held over the phone and through … Read more

State’s Positive Test Rate Remains Below 3 Percent

West Virginia’s total of positive COVID-19 cases increased by six Wednesday morning. The state Department of Health and Human Resources said the state had a total of 1,248 positive cases as of 10 a.m. Wednesday. DHHR officials said the death toll remained at 50. West Virginia’s positive test rate result remained under 3%, the benchmark … Read more

Putnam Schools Announce Graduation Dates

Putnam County Schools has announced the county’s graduation ceremony dates. Buffalo High School will hold its ceremony at 7 p.m. June 25 on the football field at the Buffalo High School. The ceremony at Poca High School will be at 7 p.m. June 26 at the Poca High School football field. Winfield High School seniors … Read more

Rescheduled Date for Marshall Graduation Will be in August

Marshall University has rescheduled its spring commencement ceremony for August. The ceremony was originally scheduled for May 2 but was canceled because of social distancing restrictions. The spring commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 is now planned for 10 a.m. Aug. 8 in Huntington at Mountain Health Arena. It could move outdoors if there … Read more

Charleston Summer Music Series is Canceled

Charleston has canceled the Live on the Levee concert series this summer. The city says it’s working on a plan to host a socially distant Fourth of July celebration, but said the threat of COVID-19 is too great to allow the Live on the Levee food and music celebration to move forward.

Summer Food Program Needs Agencies to Help Distribute Food

The West Virginia Department of Education is looking for organizations to help with programs to feed children during the summer when school is out. The agency wants county boards of education, local government agencies and other nonprofit organizations to participate in the Summer Food Service Program. The program provides free meals when children ages 18 … Read more