Betty Puskar Dies at the Age of 80

West Virginia University said the First Lady of Morgantown has passed away. Betty Puskar was an advocate for the fight against breast cancer, and passed away at her home in Morgantown Sunday at the age of 80. In 1994, Puskar donated the initial amount needed to establish the Betty Puskar Breast Care Center.

St. Albans Pool to Open at the End of the Month

St. Albans will open the city pool for a shortened season starting June 27th. The pool will be open through the beginning of August for three sessions daily, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The hour in between each session will be a chance … Read more

Schedule is Announced for Kanawha County Graduations

Kanawha County Schools has announced a schedule for graduation ceremonies for its eight high schools at Laidley Field. The school system had previously canceled scheduled graduation ceremonies because of concerns about the coronavirus, then said outdoor venues could hold ceremonies under proper guidelines. Attendance for the ceremonies is voluntary. Herbert Hoover and Capital High schools … Read more

Work to Begin Soon on Corridor H

A federal grant will advance construction of a portion of Corridor H. Gov. Jim Justice and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito announced the $12 million funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation. It will help pay for a section of U.S. Route 48 in Tucker County. Justice approved nearly $176 million for the project last … Read more

WVU Will Require Facemasks This Fall

All West Virginia University students, faculty, staff and visitors will be required to wear face masks or coverings while on campus this fall. The university released COVID-19 safety initiatives for the fall at the Morgantown, Beckley and Keyser campuses and said all students, faculty and staff will get a welcome back kit containing a cloth … Read more

Five WV churches hit with COVID-19 outbreaks

Five churches in West Virginia are experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks. Twenty-eight people tested positive at Graystone Baptist in Lewisburg. State health officials remind parishioners to wear face masks and practice social distancing.