Governor Justice says he’s concerned about several COVID-19 outbreaks in West Virginia. His remarks come after six churches in the state have been associated with outbreaks. More than thirty people have tested positive for the coronavirus at Graystone Baptist Church in Greenbrier County.
Two Kanawha County magistrate races are still in question. Ward Harshbarger beat Hollis Lewis, but Harshbarger didn’t file any campaign finance reports required by law. In Division-Seven Mike Ferrell beat incumbent Jess Bailes by nearly six-thousand votes, but attorneys claim Ferrell’s campaign finance reports are incomplete and missed the deadline.
A Nicholas County man is pleading no contest to a double murder charge. Roger Blankenship Sr. is accused of killing his wife and another man, and shooting himself in the face. Prosecutors are expected to recommend mercy as part of a plea deal.
Former U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd’s name is being removed from the Bethany College Health Center. Byrd was once a member of the Ku Klux Klan before entering politics and later expressed regret over his membership.
Putnam County school officials are looking ahead to the fall to plan out how to bring kids back to the classroom safely. A spokesperson for Putnam County Schools said they’re mapping out several different plans. One of the state school board’s options is for kids to go to school four days a week, with Fridays … Read more
The Boone County Health Department has confirmed a COVID-19 outbreak at a church in the Bloomingrose area of the county. The public health officer at the health department confirmed that the church at the center of the outbreak is the Bloomingrose Church of Christ. The church has been closed for the last two Sundays. There … Read more
The American Red Cross is now testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for coronavirus antibodies. The Red Cross said there is an urgent need for blood donations, as blood drives continue to be canceled due to the pandemic. The organization said it expects the antibody testing will increase the public’s interest in donating. The … Read more
Thomas Health operates Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston and St. Francis Hospital in Charleston, and said it will relax its limitations on visitors. The health system’s visitor policy is changing to allow one visitor per patient from the hours of 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Many hospitals stopped allowing visitors at the height of … Read more
Commissioners in the West Virginia county where Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson was born are set to discuss a request to remove his statue. The Harrison County Commission is responding to a community member’s request to remove the statue from courthouse plaza in Clarksburg. Stonewall Jackson was born in Clarksburg in 1824 and the United Daughters … Read more
The West Virginia Wildlife Center has resumed its regular hours and admission rates. The state Division of Natural Resources said the center in French Creek is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The looping trail around the facility has been changed to one-way, and visitors are required to follow social distancing guidelines. The … Read more