State health officials in West Virginia confirmed more than 30 new virus-related deaths over the weekend, and said 641 people are hospitalized in the state with the virus. Kanawha County has more than 1300 active cases, according to the health department. An upcoming testing event Tuesday has been canceled out of respect for Charleston officer … Read more
City officials have announced funeral service arrangements and procession route for Charleston police officer Cassie Johnson. The services will take place Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center with visitation from 10 a.m. to noon and services starting at noon. The services will not be open to the public, but will be … Read more
Ski resorts in West Virginia are opening now. Snowshoe Mountain in Pocahontas County opened Saturday, and slopes in other areas will open in the coming weeks. The West Virginia Ski Areas Association said temperatures have dipped low enough to allow for man-made snowmaking. A typical sky season draws 800,000 visitors to the state with most … Read more
Kanawha County leaders sent a letter to some of West Virginia’s congressional delegation requesting more funding for first responders. The Kanawha County Commission sent letters to Sen. Joe Manchin, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Rep. Alex Mooney requesting additional funding that would help support law enforcement, emergency medical services, fire departments and 911. The commission … Read more
The undefeated Marshall Football team is back in action this afternoon against Rice University. Kickoff is at noon at Joan C. Edwards Stadium…WVU is in Iowa for a Big-12 battle to take on the Iowa State Cyclones at 3:30 p.m.
Kanawha County officials are asking West Virginia’s congressional delegation for more funding for first responders. The Kanawha County Commission sent letters to Sen. Joe Manchin, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Rep. Alex Mooney requesting assistance for local governments in the COVID-19 relief bill that’s being discussed in Washington. The commission says local municipalities cannot afford … Read more
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams took part in a virtual forum at Marshall University. He spoke about “virus fatigue,” and to focus on what works. He says you should keep gatherings small, and limited to immediate family members, and you should always maintain social distancing and wear a mask. Adams says he has a high … Read more
West Virginia is reporting over one-thousand new cases of COVID-19 for the third straight day, and Kanawha County is reporting the highest number of deaths in one day. Five people died in the last 24-hours in the count, and five more statewide, bringing the death toll to almost eight-hundred.
Governor Justice says the Pfizer vaccine should arrive in West Virginia on December 15th, and the second wave of vaccines from Moderna should arrive a week later. Nursing home residents and front line health care workers will be the first to get the vaccine. Governor Justice says he’s hopeful it will move quickly, and that … Read more
A suspect is dead after a standoff with State Police in Wayne County. Officers responded to a domestic call for a man armed with an AR-15 in a camper on Whites Creek Road. Thirty-four-year-old Randy Ward refused to come out and fire a shot at officers. Troopers returned fire, killing Ward.