The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department is offering testing for COVD-19 and flu shot vaccinations at clinics today through Thursday. Today from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. the clinic is at Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, 108 Lee St. E., Charleston. The same things will be offered Wednesday from 10 am to 2 pm at the Church of Jesus … Read more
Three more deaths related to coronavirus were reported Monday by the state Department of Health and Human Resources. A 79-year-old man from Kanawha County, an 84-year-old woman from Boone County and a 90-year-old woman from Kanawha County passed away from the virus. There are 4,578 active cases in the state right now.
Today is the deadline in West Virginia to register to vote for the general election. Because of the coronavirus, voters can choose to vote by absentee ballot rather than in-person, and you have until Oct. 28 to request an absentee ballot. Early voting starts Oct. 21 and ends on Oct. 31, with the general election … Read more
The SNAP Stretch Program will get an additional 100-thousand-dollars in federal CARES Act funding to keep the program going until December. The program doubles or triples benefits at farmers markets and food stands.
Six families of veterans who were murdered at the Clarksburg VA have agreed to tentative settlements with the federal government. The proposed settlements range from 700-thousand-dollars to 975-thousand-dollars. Meanwhile, another family has filed a claim for the wrongful death of Charles Dean.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is opting not to quarantine after attending a White House meeting last month with President Trump. Morrisey attended a roundtable discussion on September 23rd, and Trump was hospitalized with COVID-19 nine days later.
House Speaker Roger Hanshaw says that even in the best of times, during a legislative session, the capitol is a great place to get sick. Legislative leaders are considering a number of scenarios on how to conduct next year’s legislative session during the pandemic. The regular 60-day session begins in early February.
Huntington city employees will get a one-thousand-dollar supplemental uniform and cleaning allowance, as reimbursement for additional expenses workers have incurred during the pandemic.
One person is in the hospital after a shooting on 21st Street in Huntington. Police are investigating, so far no arrests have been made.
Four counties are in the orange, and seven counties are in the gold on the latest school re-entry map. Cabell County moved from green to gold while Putnam County moved from yellow to gold since the previous update.