The West Virginia Division of Highways has come up with a plan to do emergency and essential roadwork. They’ll reduce the number of workers on a crew, and will be split up into two crews that will work two-weeks on and two weeks off.
A Mingo County man is under arrest for stealing telephone line. Albert Moore is accused of cutting and stealing the line from Frontier Communications, and did about five-thousand-dollars’ worth of damage.
The FBI is sending out a warning, especially to people working from home, to be on the lookout for COVID-19 scams. Online scammers are trying to profit from consumer health concerns and are selling face products that claim to cure or prevent the disease.
There are thirteen new cases of coronavirus in West Virginia, bringing the total statewide to 52. Kanawha County has seen a “significant increase.” The number of cases has double from Tuesday to 13.
WVU will not hold an in-person commencement ceremony. Instead, they’ll hold a “virtual commencement experience” on May 16th. WVU hopes to have an in-person ceremony in December.
Schools in Jefferson County will be closed through the end of the academic year. All campus will remain closed and student will move to online learning only. Jefferson County is the location of the first confirmed case of COVID-19.
Schools in Jefferson County will be closed through the end of the academic year. All campus will remain closed and student will move to online learning only. Jefferson County is the location of the first confirmed case of COVID-19.
Governor Justice extended the state tax deadline to July 15th, to match the federal deadline. The Governor also extended the statewide school closure to April 20th.
A senior living home in Charleston has its first case of COVID-19. A resident at Brookdale Charleston Gardens tested positive, which led to testing all of the residents who are also being advised to self quarantine until the test results are back.
Gov. Jim Justice said he will recommend that the tax filing and payment deadline be extended to July 15, now matching the federal deadline. The governor also announced that the state would be waiving all penalties and interest on property tax filings until May 1. And the governor announced that the statewide school closure would … Read more