Today marks the fourth anniversary of the devastating 2016 floods. More than twenty people died, and thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed. RISE West Virginia is still in the process of rebuilding some of those homes, and two schools are still under construction.
West Virginia State University is canceling all homecoming activities, except for the September 26th football game, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The game against Notre Dame College will take place with reduced fan attendance to maintain social distancing.
Marshall University is creating the Coalition for Anti-Racism, a group that will advise the president and other organizations on racism, bias, and discrimination on campus. The University will hold listening sessions with students in the fall to discuss racism. WVU President Gordon Gee says he’s creating working groups to find out where reforms can be … Read more
The Best Virginia team has decided to withdraw after a team member tested positive for COVID-19. Best Virginia’s players included some alumni from WVU basketball teams and had been slated to play “Herd That,” a Marshall University alumni squad, July 5. The Basketball Tournament is set for July 4-14 in Columbus, Ohio. The winning team … Read more
Capital High School graduates will have a big sendoff tonight to mark the end of their high school careers. The graduation ceremony begins at 7:30 p.m. at Laidley Field and will be streamed live in several places, including the WCHS TV website. Seniors missed out on finished their high school careers with in-person classes, and … Read more
You may have seen some Charleston artists set up easels along Kanawha Boulevard, and they don’t mind if you show up and paint too. Barricades have been set up near Kanawha Boulevard and Elizabeth Street as part of a project that was started by Charleston Creativity Connector, Bryan Cooper, as a way of making art … Read more
Marshall University announced its strategy Monday to address racism, bias and discrimination on campus. One part of the strategy is the creation of the Coalition for Anti-Racism, a group that will advise the president and other university organizations University President Jerome Gilbert plans to expand the diversity of staff and faculty by asking each hiring … Read more
A second WVU football player has tested positive for COVID-19. The player will be in quarantine for fourteen-days. Other players who were exposed are self-quarantining. The football team began voluntary workouts on June 15.
Spectators can attend youth sporting events beginning today as part of Governor Justice’s reopening plan. Justice says there are going to be “rough seas” ahead, but he doesn’t think West Virginians are willing to lock themselves down, and the economy can’t handle it.
More COVID-19 cases are being linked to travel to Myrtle Beach. There are now twenty-six cases in Preston County. More than forty cases in six counties have been linked to the popular tourist destination.