Summers County school system under review

The Summers County school system is under scrutiny. The State School Superintendent’s Office is calling for a special circumstance review because of invoice inconsistencies. Last month the school board voted to search for a new superintendent, and chose not to renew Superintendent Kimberly Rhodes’ contract.

State Fair of West Virginia in question

The West Virginia Association of Fairs and Festivals says many events are up in the air because of COVID-19, including the State Fair of West Virginia. Organizers are looking at a mid-June time frame to decide if the event will go on. The State Fair has a nearly 14-million-dollar impact on the West Virginia economy.

YMCA closing Montgomery location

The YMCA of Kanawha Valley’s Montgomery location is closing permanently. The organization says the facility is “financially unviable,” and was scheduled to close at the end of June, but the coronavirus pandemic expedited the process. The “Y” has two other locations in Charleston and Cross Lanes.

WV COVID-19 death toll climbs to 59

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.

Institute Shooting is Under Investigation

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.

Area Restaurants Deal With Meat Shortage

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

Cruise Ship Worker Returns Home After Two Months

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