The Nicholas County Sheriff’s Office said it is ramping up its police presence due to school being out and court proceedings being canceled. Nighttime patrols are being ramped up with additional deputies throughout the county, according to a post on the sheriff’s office Facebook page. Sheriff William Nunley said this is just a little peace … Read more
MedExpress Urgent Care is providing COVID-19 testing for those who meet CDC criteria. If you meet the screening criterian you can call designated MedExpress locations in or around Charleston and they’ll direct you to the next steps. MedExpress centers are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Kanawha County Parks and Recreation Commission is closing playground structures and skate parks. Coonskin Park in Charleston, Meadowood Park in Tornado and Pioneer Park in East Bank are closed.
A second employee at the Kanawha County Judicial Annex has tested positive for coronavirus. The employee is self-quarantined, and other employees who may have come in contact with the patient are being notified.
Starting Tuesday night at eight, all non-essential businesses will be closed. Grocery stores, gas stations, and pharmacies will be open. Drive through and takeout will still be available at restaurants. You can go outside for a walk, but you should practice social distancing and stay six-feet from your neighbor.
Appalachian Distillery in Ripley usually makes whiskey and moonshine, but they are switching to hand sanitizer to make up for a shortage on store shelves.
The Kanawha County School District is restarting its feeding program. Several days’ worth of bagged meals will be delivered weekly at bus stops.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources is confirming four new cases of COIVD-19, bring the total in the state to 20. A nursing home patient in Morgantown tested positive for the virus. Governor Justice says it’s very concerning because it is the first case of community spread.
Governor Jim Justice is issuing a stay-at-home order, and shutting down all non-essential business to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies, and banks will remain open. Restaurants can offer take-out and delivery. Gatherings of groups of ten or more are prohibited, and you should practice social distancing and stay six-feet … Read more
A second employee at the Kanawha County Judicial Annex has tested positive for coronavirus. The employee has self quarantined. Dr. Sherri Young with the Kanawha Charleston Health Department said other employees who might have come in contact with the patient are being notified. Young also said since more testing is becoming available, more positive tests … Read more