News Staff The City of Charleston is looking for local talent to perform on the Schoenbaum Stage during the 2022 Live on the Levee season. Band applications are being accepted until Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. Music and video samples are requested and there’s more at https://liveontheleveecharleston.com/
An inmate died from apparent suicide Sunday at South Central Regional Jail. Lawrence Messina, spokesperson for the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security, said a 45-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell about 6 a.m. Sunday. Several officers and staff provided medical assistance until first responders arrived. The man was pronounced dead about 6:30 … Read more
West Virginia health officials are warning residents to ignore spam text messages concerning their COVID-19 vaccine status. The Department of Health and Human Resources said it has received reports of people receiving messages asking them to validate their driver’s license through the Division of Motor Vehicles in partnership with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control … Read more
A final farewell was conducted at the state veterans’ cemetery Monday for a 96-year-old veteran whose combat experiences are included in a book. The ceremony at the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in Dunbar was for World War II veteran Roscoe Mullins of Culloden. Full military honors were observed. Mullins never talked to … Read more
Tree recycling is being offered at Capitol Market through Monday, Jan. 10. The city said on its Facebook page that you can take your undecorated tree to the north side of the outdoor pavillion and it will be collected by Charleston’s Public Works Department and chipped into mulch and compost. Hours are 10 a.m. to … Read more
Marshall University will test all on-campus students at the start of the semester for COVID-19 – regardless of vaccination status – and masks will be required in all university buildings. The school opened Monday, Jan. 3 and the policy became effective then. Classes resume Jan. 10. Mask wearing will be required for students during class … Read more
The City of Charleston/Mayor’s Office of Economic and Community Development will be holding public meetings as it develops the City’s 2022-23 Annual Action Plan. The plan will ultimately guide the allocation of Community Development Block Grant and HOME funds, consistent with the City’s 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. All meetings are held via Zoom and the links … Read more
The FDA has approved expanding COVID-19 Pfizer boosters for children as young as 12. Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older, and federal regulators on Monday decided they’re also warranted for 12- to 15-year-olds once enough time has passed since their last dose. The CDC hasn’t officially recommended boosters for the younger teens. … Read more
The University of Charleston School of Pharmacy shared a social media post from Feb. 2016 about Betty White’s involvement at UC. The University said Dr. Edwin Welch, president of the University of Charleston at the time, invited White to receive an honorary degree in 1991. White surprised everyone by accepting and attending the commencement ceremony, … Read more
Residents of Keystone in McDowell County will be connected to a new water system this year after more than 10 years of having to boil water. West Virginia Public Broadcasting reported that many of the current water systems in parts of the southern coalfields were installed in the early 1900s by coal companies and have … Read more