Thursday marked Treatment Court Day at the Legislature, as 16 people from across the state came to the state Capitol for their Adult Drug Court graduation. Graduates, their probation officers, sponsors, and families were joined by legislators, Supreme Court justices, and the magistrate judges who witnessed their progress. It took 18 months of classes, meetings … Read more
One person was taken to the hospital after crashing their car into a ditch and breaking a gas line early Thursday morning on Smith Creek Road. Firefighters said Smith Creek Road between Greenview Road and Dry Ridge Road was closed while workers with Mountaineer Gas shut off the gas and fixed the issue. The road … Read more
Kanawha County Schools have a Coronavirus policy just in case. There have been no confirmed cases, but district officials have a written policy now that would be put in place if a student or employee has a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19. That school or office building would be closed for up to three days for … Read more
As the coronavirus continues to spread across the United States, health officials in West Virginia — and the governor — said there is no reason for the state’s residents to panic. Gov. Jim Justice said during a news conference Wednesday that residents should carry on with their normal lives. Dr. Sherri Young with the Kanawha-Charleston … Read more
West Virginia is going with a new vendor to provide electronic voting in the upcoming primary and general elections. The “Democracy Live” electronic voting system will replace the Voatz app after researchers found security flaws in the system.
The state Senate passed a bill that will allow Bible classes in public schools. The bill allows public high school to offer Bible-based social studies courses. It now heads to the Governor’s desk.
Governor Justice says people should go about their daily lives, and not cancel any travel plans because of fear over the coronavirus. Justice had a briefing from medical officials yesterday. Three people in the state are being tested for COVID-19, but there are no known cases of the virus in West Virginia.
The West Virginia House of Delegates passed an over four-and-a-half-billion-dollar state budget. The bill now goes back to the Senate, where more changes are expected. The budget includes funding to eliminate the waitlist for intellectual and developmental disabilities waivers, which is a top priority for Governor Justice.
A West Virginia State Trooper is okay after a head-on crash with a wrong way driver on I-79 north of Morgantown. The 87-year-old man was heading north in the southbound lane, and was confused about how to get on the correct side of the interstate. He wasn’t hurt in the crash.
The state Capitol building was evacuated yesterday morning when a fire alarm went off while the House and Senate were in session. There was no smoke or fire, but the building was cleared as a precaution. Charleston fire and Capitol police are investigating.