News Staff The Special Metals strike is now set to continue into 2022 after negotiations ended Wednesday night and are not set to resume until January. Union leaders went into this week feeling confident they could have something to take back, but United Steelworkers Local 40 President Chad Thompson says no new progress was made as workers … Read more
More than 100 youth winners have been announced as part of the Do It for Babydog vaccination sweepstakes. Gov. Jim Justice published the list of winners Wednesday for prizes that include educational savings funds and lifetime hunting and fishing licenses. Among the $10,000 Educational Savings Fund winners, Aidan Cummings of St. Albans, Braelynn Woods of … Read more
West Virginia state employees will receive a 5% pay raise and a one-time supplemental bonus pending the state legislature’s approval. Gov. Jim Justice announced the pay raises Thursday and said they include public school teachers and service personnel. Justice cited inflation and other economic issues as reasons for the one-time bonus, which will be equal … Read more
A judge has heard arguments in a lawsuit that seeks to stop the newly created West Virginia Professional Charter School Board from authorizing any new schools. Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Bailey said she would issue a ruling by today after hearing from lawyers Tuesday in a virtual hearing. Two West Virginia fathers sued … Read more
Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention deemed Kanawha County’s HIV outbreak the most concerning in the country. The problems have not disappeared. Kanawha County health leaders said they expect 130 or more new HIV cases by the end of this year. WCHS TV said Dr. Christine Teague with the Ryan White … Read more
Thomas Health announced Wednesday that it plans to reopen the emergency department at Saint Francis Hospital. The hospital’s emergency department was converted to an urgent care clinic in 2016, but officials said the community’s needs have since changed. Thomas Health aims to help heal the strain on area emergency departments and will open up its … Read more
Kanawha County Schools said it has COVID-19 testing opportunities scheduled following the upcoming winter break. The walk-in testing will be available 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, at Riverside High School, South Charleston High School and St. Albans High School. Walk-in testing also will be offered 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. … Read more
Dozens of people gathered to honor Hall of Fame linebacker Sam Huff at a service this week at his Middleburg, Virginia farm. Racing Commission chairman Ken Lowe was among those who paid tribute to Huff, who died Nov. 13 at age 87. Huff helped the New York Giants reach six NFL title games from the … Read more
Boone County commissioners voted this week to give a one-time, incentive boost in pay to county workers – the first raise county employees have had in 8.5 years. Raises for employees come as the sheriff’s office has been struggling with dwindling manpower and asked for retention pay. Boone County is slated to receive more than … Read more
The three-year deal for unlimited travel on the West Virginia Turnpike for just $24 is coming to end for thousands of people. The E-ZPass was a super bargain three years ago, unlimited Turnpike travel for three years for 24-bucks. Before that, an unlimited pass would have cost you $300. The deal runs out at the … Read more