A summer reading project in West Virginia will bring about 200,000 books to children entering the first and second grades. The West Virginia Blue Ribbon Selections Book Club is a partnership among the state Department of Education, Marshall University’s June Harless Center and The Dollywood Foundation. Two books will be shipped to the homes of … Read more
United Airlines will resume non-stop flights from Yeager Airport to Chicago O’Hare International Airport starting July 6. The service had been limited to three days per week earlier this year due to the pandemic. Yeager Airport Director Nick Keller said Chicago O’Hare International Airport is one of the most connected airports in the nation and … Read more
Planet Fitness in Cross Lanes has announced it will reopen tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10. Team members will be conducting regular cleanings and they’ll have overnight deep cleanings. Physical distancing guidelines will also be in place.
West Virginia State University announced Monday it will have a modified academic calendar for the fall 2020 semester. The university plans to hold face-to-face classes when it begins the fall semester on Monday, Aug. 10 and the semester will conclude Friday, Nov. 20, before its Thanksgiving break. Finals will take place the week of Nov. … Read more
About 200-thousand books will arrive in the mail to rising first and second graders. It’s part of the Blue ribbon Selections Book Club to keep students engaged in the summer months.
The West Virginia primary election is tomorrow. The polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. More than 190-thousand absentee ballots have been received.
Social distancing changes are being made at the West Virginia Lottery building. There will be a temperature check at the parking gate, separate doors will be used for entering and exiting the building, and elevators will be limited to two people as a time.
Six more people in West Virginia have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to over 21-hundred. The death toll remains at 84, and the positive test rate is under two-percent.
Youth baseball, soccer, and other summer sports can get back on the field today. Indoor sports facilities for adults can reopen as well. Coming up later this week; private camp campgrounds, and State Park campgrounds, cabins and lodges can reopen for out-of-state visitors.
Parents and students are calling on the Kanawha County Board of Education to reconsider their decision to cancel in-person graduation ceremonies. The board will revisit the issue at a meeting later this week.