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West Virginia casinos will reopen today for the first time in over two-months. Guests will be required to wear masks and capacity will be limited to fifty-percent.

The Cato Park golf course opens today, and will be free for the season. Social distancing rules will be in place, and the clubhouse will remain closed.

Charleston police are looking for thirty-three-year-old Demarcus Brown. He’s accused of stabbing a man in a fight at a home on the West Side. The victim is in critical condition.

Some Marshall University employees will take a pay cut. The school says the cuts are necessary to balance the projected decline in enrollment because of the coronavirus. Employees making one-hundred-thousand-dollars or more a year will have their salary reduced starting in July.

The West Virginia Board of Education has interviewed three finalists for the State Superintendent of Schools position. Current Superintendent Clayton Burch, Assistant Superintendent Kathy D’Antoni and Jackson County Schools Superintendent Blaine Hess are in the running for the job. The board will name the next superintendent at its meeting next week.

Some sports will start up again next week as part of the governor’s comeback plan. Athletes in low-contact sports can get back on the field starting June 8, and that includes softball, baseball, soccer and equestrian events. June 22 is when games with limited spectators will be allowed. Sits will have new protocols in place … Read more

The West Virginia National Guard sent a warning about a hoax involving a flyover. The fake flyer is made to look real with a WVNG watermark and says Homeland Security is preparing to mobilize the National Guard and that people will need to be prepared to stay home for two weeks. Maj. Gen. James Hoyer … Read more

The allowed size of crowds in West Virginia is being increased from 25 to 100 people, and fairs and festivals in the state will be allowed to restart July 1 with strict guidelines. Gov. Jim Justice said medical experts advised that people can now assemble in larger crowds so restrictions will be eased. Fairs and … Read more

Charleston’s police chief is urging protesters to remain on sidewalks instead of spilling out into streets. Chief Tyke Hunt said he is concerned for the safety of both protesters and drivers after reports of protestors in the streets and even some children. The police chief said if someone would like to organize a protest in … Read more

West Virginia’s positive coronavirus total increased by 15 cases Thursday, but the state’s percentage of positive cases among those tested dropped below 2%. The state Department of Health and Human Resources said more than 106,000 tests have been conducted, and the positive test result rate was at 1.97%. Nearly 1,400 have recovered from the virus, … Read more