There are just under one-thousand new COVID-19 cases in West Virginia, and eight more people have died. There are almost 650-patients hospitalized with the virus. Orange is taking over as the predominant color on the state’s COVID-19 alert map. Twenty-nine counties are in the orange, and seventeen are in the red.
More people per capita in West Virginia have received the COVID-19 vaccine than any other state in the country. Officials credit locally-owned pharmacies for helping with vaccine distribution. More than seven-percent of the state’s population has received the first dose of the vaccine.
West Virginia businesses can apply for Paycheck Protection Program loans starting today. It’s important to apply early, because the program ran out of money quickly during the first round of funding.
Almost one-hundred-eighty West Virginia National Guard troops are among the 25-thousand troops in Washington D.C. to help with security during tomorrow’s presidential inauguration. The FBI is vetting troops because of concerns about a possible insider attack.
A Kentucky man was shot and killed when he broke into a home in Salyersville. He got into a fight with the homeowner when shots were fired. No charges have been filed.
A McDowell County man is under arrest after running from police. When officers caught up with 22-year-old Kobe Brown, they found drugs and a gun. He’s facing fleeing, drug and weapon charges.
Many West Virginia classrooms will be open today for the first time in weeks. Governor Justice had call for all schools to resume in-person learning today, but now says it’s up to the state Board of Education and the Department of Education. Kanawha County will use a hybrid schedule.
A longtime community leader and mayor in the Kanawha valley has died. Damron Bradshaw served the community for 45 years – including 24 years as the mayor of Chesapeake. The Kanawha County Commission said Bradshaw was a legend in the eastern part of the county because of his unwavering dedication to his community. He served … Read more
The Education Alliance AmeriCorps kicked off a campaign on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor King’s wish of making a difference. The group is hosting a Coats4Kids drive from now until February 1 and there are drop off locations around the state, including Risen City Church, Buck and Bette, Resurrection Church, and Taylor … Read more
There’s been some improvement where COVID-19 cases are concerned. Orange has taken over as the dominant color on the county alert system map, with twenty-nine counties in that color on the map posted Monday by the state Department of Health and Human Resources. Seventeen counties were in red including Mingo and Nicholas. Kanawha, Putnam and … Read more