The state Fire Marshal’s office is investigating a suspicious fire in Huntington. As many as five-thousand railroad ties caught fire at the CSX rail yard. No one was hurt. It took crews about an hour to bring the fire under control.
Cabell County Schools are making plans for the fall. The school board approved the budget for the 2020-2021 school year this week and free meals for all students in every Cabell County school will be included. The summer food project continues too. And Cabell County schools will buy nine new school buses under the new … Read more
The West Virginia Wildlife Center in Upshur County reopened Tuesday. That’s a zoological facility that displays native and introduced wildlife, and there is no admission charge. The picnic area is closed, but the gift shop and snack bar are open. Visitors are asked to follow social distancing guidance and signs posted in the area. The … Read more
Students in Wayne County can be part of a virtual learning academy this summer. Those in grades K-12 can sign up for a three-week course free of charge and it covers critical math and English skills. It’s an opportunity to improve on what they’ve already learnd. Enrollment will close on Friday, July 3rd and classes … Read more
More COVID-19 testing will be available tomorrow and Saturday. In Kanawha County, the testing will happen at the Shawnee Sports Complex from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 29 and 30. The governor aims to increase testing for minorities and other vulnerable populations in medically-underserved counties, according to a news release from the DHHR. The … Read more
Spring paving projects are underway or planned for all 55 counties in West Virginia. The state Department of Transportation said the Division of Highways plans to ditch, patch and stabilize a combined 56,000 miles in 2020. They said the work is necessary for 416 resurfacing projects that cover more than 650 miles by the end … Read more
Firefighters responded Wednesday to a series of underground explosions in Bluefield in the 400 block of Bland Street. Firefighters said smoke and some flames were pouring from a manhole when they arrived at the scene. They said there were two other explosions while they were at the scene. They think the cause was electrical, but … Read more
The Governor’s campaign filed an emergency election complaint against challenger, Woody thrasher, alleging that he is running campaign ads that are false and misleading. The ad accuses Justice of releasing a convicted murderer from prison because of the pandemic, but the Department of Corrections says Justice had nothing to do with the man’s parole.
Governor Justice thinks a debate with his GOP primary opponents would be “a waste of time.” Justice says he’s focused on dealing the coronavirus and its economic impact.
Early voting begins today in West Virginia with coronavirus precautions. Voters will be asked to wear a mask and a glove on their dominant hand. Only four voters will be allowed in the polling room at one time.