A construction project at Yeager Airport is being considered. The eight-acre property would include a general aviation hangar, box hangars, military parking area, and a terminal. The project would provide much needed hangar space and additional parking, both of which are needed.
The state’s color-coded COVID-19 map is being discontinued. Governor Justice announced yesterday that the map is no longer needed since most school staff and teachers have been vaccinated. As the map system was put to rest, only Jefferson County was at the highest ‘red’ category.
West Virginia will no longer use a color-coded County Alert System map to determine high school schedules in the state. All high schools will join all of West Virginia’s Pre-K-8 schools in being open full-time. They will remain open unless there is an active outbreak that would require a particular classroom within a school to … Read more
The number of West Virginians being fully vaccinated is inching toward 300-thousand. Another 175-thousand have received shot number one. Since December, the state has administered 9-out-of-10 doses they had available.
A bill before the House would have tied a high graduation to the completion of a federal financial aid application. HB-2702 was voted down. If it had passed, then high school seniors would have been required to apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid before receiving their diploma.
West Virginia’s coronavirus vaccination campaign will turn to young people to stem transmission rates after giving shots to most senior citizens. The new strategy to focus on shots for residents aged 16 to 29 comes after officials said they are seeing an increase in doses. Gov. Jim Justice said more than 70% of residents aged … Read more
The Kanawha County Commission is considering filing a formal lawsuit against Columbia Gas and private property owners for their responsibility in a dangerous slip on Blue Creek Road. WCHS TV reported it’s a road that has caused issues for residents for years. Last month, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office served the private property owners and … Read more
The Huntington Police Department promoted two of its members this week. Cpl. Ben Howard was promoted to the rank of sergeant and Pfc. Robert Black is now a corporal. Howard will be moving to a supervisor role. Howard has been with the department for 15 years and Black has been with the department for 10 … Read more
West Virginia health officials reported five new COVID-19 deaths on Thursday including a 70-year-old man from Kanawha County, a 90-year-old woman from Kanawha County, a 44-year-old man from Kanawha County, and an 85-year-old man from Fayette County. There are 5,695 active cases in the state.
The Boone County drug and family treatment court program held its graduation this week and it was the biggest one in the program’s history. It was a milestone moment for twenty-one people in Boone County who accomplished their goals during a pandemic. Boone County Circuit Judge Will Thompson oversees the drug and family treatment court … Read more