A summer staple in Charleston has joined the list of events canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Organizers of Multifest held a teleconference meeting this week and voted unanimously to cancel this year’s edition. The plan is to resume the event in 2021. This summer would have been the 31st year for the festival.
The West Virginia Division of Highways officials said bids will open May 27 for the Oakwood Road intersection project on U.S. 119 in Kanawha County. Once the improvement project is finished, the intersection will have the first restricted crossing U-turn in West Virginia. The DOH said the restricted crossing U-turn, also known as an “R … Read more
Fans of West Virginia University basketball have a chance to own a piece of the school’s hoops history. The university athletics department is selling the 50-year-old seats from the WVU Coliseum to make way for new ones. Current season ticket holders can purchase their actual seat for $100 on the school’s sports ticket website. The … Read more
WVU President Gordon Gee says there will be football in the fall. Big-12 schools could open campus to student-athletes by June 1st.
Nearly 23-hundred out of work West Virginians will get the payment they were expecting last week. Issues with the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program have been resolved, and if you have received a debit card you can verify your balance online.
There are more than twenty new cases of COVID-19 in West Virginia, bringing the total to over 15-hundred. The death toll remains at 69, and the positive test rate is still below two-percent.
The governor’s office is trying to clarify social gathering restrictions. Public gatherings are limited to 25-people, but that doesn’t apply to essential businesses and restaurants. Most restaurants are limited to 50-percent of capacity.
Governor Justice is encouraging West Virginians to take precautions as the state continues to reopen. Indoor dining, and large retail stores and shopping malls can reopen today. Outdoor activities can resume, as well, including whitewater rafting, zip lining, and Kayak, bike and boat rentals.
Houses of worship are preparing to reopen this weekend. Capacity will be limited, and parishioners are encouraged to wear masks. Several churches are asking people 65 and older to stay home and watch online.
Free COVID-19 testing is available this weekend in Kanawha and Cabell counties. Testing will be available tomorrow and Saturday at the Shoenbaum Family Enrichment Center in Charleston, and at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Huntington.