A 70-year-old man from Kanawha County is the most recent COVID-19 death in West Virginia, bringing the death toll to 59. There are six new positive cases of the virus, for a total of over 14-hundred statewide. The positive test rate is just over two-percent.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will reopen campgrounds next week. Governor Justice’s reopening plan allows only West Virginia residents to enter campgrounds until further notice, and limits gatherings at shelters to 25 people.
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting that happened Wednesday morning in Institute. It happened just after midnight in the 200 block of Elm Street and a woman told law enforcement that she didn’t see who fired the shot. The injuries are non-life-threatening.
Some local meat shops announced they are temporarily closing because of the meat shortage. Johnnie’s Fresh Meat Market at Capitol Market in Charleston, announced on Facebook Tuesday evening that its doors will be closed May 15 through May 20. It plans to have a curbside service to start May 21. T&M Meats in Cross Lanes … Read more
MaShawn Morton is a production cast member for Princess Cruises, and returned home to Huntington last Sunday after 69 days at sea. WCHS TV reported government restrictions prevented Morton and dozens of other crew members from returning home. He had been aboard the Sky Princess since Feb. 29, even after passengers were able to disembark … Read more
Nitro Municipal Court proceedings will resume Monday, June 1. Opening day plans for the court include plexiglass sneeze shields in place to protect the judge, prosecutor and clerk. Only 14 people will be allowed in the courtroom at a time, including the judge, prosecutor, clerk and bailiffs. Only the person who has a pending court … Read more
Organizers of the West Virginia Coal Festival in Boone County said they hope they will be able to have a scaled-down version of the event this year, but they are waiting on approval from Gov. Jim Justice’s Office. The festival is scheduled June 16-20 in Madison. It would be the event’s 27th year if the … Read more
FestivALL is going virtual. The popular art, music, and entertainment festival will be held online in June. At-home concerts, artist roundtable discussions, and make-at-home activities for kids will make up the 15 day schedule starting June 14th.
The University of Charleston will hold summer orientation sessions online starting next. Two more session will be held in June and July.
Gestamp is eliminating 140 jobs at its South Charleston plant. The auto parts manufacturer furloughed 20-percent of its workforce at the beginning of the pandemic, and now says those workers aren’t coming back.