Six counties in West Virginia are red and 13 are orange in the latest West Virginia Department of Education map. Jackson remained red. Cabell, Mason, and Putnam are among those in orange. Mingo, Lincoln, Kanawha, Clay, and Nicholas were all gold in the update. All other counties were yellow or green.
With COVID-19 cases rising, the City of Charleston is canceling this year’s Christmas parade. Mayor Amy Goodwin says last year’s parade was the largest in the city’s history. She was looking forward to bringing that excitement back this year, but says with the surge in COVID-19 cases, it was the best move to cancel the … Read more
Governor Justice says he is not shutting anything down, at this point, but West Virginia is trending badly. One reason for the sharp increase in COVID-19 cases is mass testing as a result of “Operation Drumstick,” five days of continuous testing ahead of Thanksgiving. There are over one-thousand new cases of the virus, and sixteen … Read more
The West Virginia Supreme Court is designating a new Chief Justice. Justice Evan Jenkins will take over when current Chief Justice Tim Armstead’s term ends on December 31st. The court also designated Justice John Hutchison to serve as Chief Justice in 2022. He’ll also serve as Acting Chief Justice in Chief Justice Jenkins absence.
The question of where Governor Justice lives is going back to the Kanawha County Circuit Court. The West Virginia Supreme Court says the lower court did not exceed its powers when it denied the governor’s motion to have the case dismissed. Delegate Isaac Sponaugle filed the two-year-old case, claiming that the state constitution requires the … Read more
A Charleston chemical plant is closing its doors and eliminating about thirty jobs. Elementis abruptly announced the plant was closing immediately, and Off-duty Charleston police officers are guarding the gates. The company says the plant is closing to “improve efficiency and capacity utilization.” The United Steelworkers Union is negotiating how this will affect the workers … Read more
There is a new phone scam going around. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office says the call typically begins with an automated voice claiming to be from Appalachian Power. The scammer says that you are behind on your electric bill, and power will be cut off if it’s not paid immediately with a pre-paid money card. … Read more
Fire seriously damaged a home in Poca. The blaze broke out on Jeanette Drive. The family made it out safely, but there is extensive damage to the house. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A construction worker is in serious condition after he was hit by a car in the Barboursville area. The man was working under the I-64 Bridge in the Merritts Creek area when he walked in front of a car to get a tool out of his vehicle. The driver stayed on the scene. No charges … Read more
The school re-registration deadline is today in Kanawha County. Students can stay with their current learning option or switch to another form of virtual or in-person learning.