Kanawha County health director, Dr. Sherri Young has sharply criticized Bible Center School for starting in-person classes Monday and called for it to stop classes while public schools remain closed. School officials have defended their decision. School officials said they did not take the decision lightly and will continue to update its safety protocols. Calvary … Read more
There’s a new business in Charleston for comfort food. Gourmet Fast had its grand opening Saturday at their location on Ruffner Avenue. The Baltimore-based owners told WCHS TV they make comfort food from scratch and have loved the response and support shown by the community so far. Right now, the restaurant is only offering carry-out … Read more
Construction of an apartment-style housing complex for teachers has been completed in McDowell County. Construction on the $8 million Renaissance Village housing project started a year ago in Welch. The public-private group Reconnecting McDowell and the city of Welch say the apartments are ready for renters. The housing project is the centerpiece of a decade-long … Read more
Charleston hotel revenue is down 17-million-dollars since the pandemic began, but tourism officials are optimistic, and say they’re focusing on homegrown tourism.
Governor Justice is sounding the alarm, and says that if COVID-19 numbers don’t improve, the state will put more restrictions in place. West Virginia’s “Rt” value is over one-point-three percent. The highest in the nation.
Eight West Virginia counties are prohibited from in-person classes this week. Kanawha County and six others are in the orange, and Monongalia County remains in the red.
There are seventy new COVID-19 cases in Kanawha County and three more people have died. It’s the largest increase in positive cases in one day since the beginning of the pandemic.
Milton police pulled over a Charleston woman for texting and driving and found marijuana and a gun in the car. A five-year-old and a seven-year-old were in the backseat, and not wearing seatbelts. She’s in custody and facing drug and weapon charges, and child endangerment charges.
Clarksburg City Councilman Jimmy Malfregeot was shot outside his house by a carjacker who was stealing his wife’s cars. The gunman took off and was arrested at a gas station. Malfregeot is out of surgery and expected to recover.
Three West Virginia campers are safe after their truck was washed away by fast moving flood water at the Middle Fork Campground in Natural Bridge State Park. A park ranger helped all three make it back to shore.