Governor Justice is closing bars again in Monongalia County, and this time he says it will be “indefinitely.” Photographs posted on social media show long lines outside Morgantown bars, and most people not wearing masks. WVU President Gordon Gee called it a “flagrant disregard” for community safety.
Governor Justice and State Superintendent of Schools Clayotn Burch, say there is enough person protective equipment and cleaning supplies for teachers when they return to the classroom. Two teachers unions are questioning whether there is enough PPE to go around. Justice calls the claims “political garbage.”
Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams joined President Trump at the Iwo Jima Memorial in Washington D.C. in a ceremony honoring the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.
West Virginia is receiving an over one-point-six-million-dollar grant from the National Science Foundation to increase STEM education. The money will provide scholarships for undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
A Cabell County jury found Armel Stutler not guilty of murder in the death of his mother’s boyfriend. His lawyer argued that Stutler shot Phillip Boggs in self-defense during a fight.
Jury deliberations will continue today in the Cynthia Gatewood murder trial. The jury heard closing arguments yesterday. Gatewood is accused of stabbing a woman in Sissonville in September 2018.
A Marrowbone Creek mother and her five kids are recovering after they were found unresponsive in their mobile home from carbon monoxide poisoning. A neighbor kicked in the door when he realized a gas generator was running inside the home.
The owner of a former West Virginia hospital is teaming up with a local college on efforts to repurpose unused parts of the facility to train health care professionals. Bluefield State College and Princeton Community Hospital will explore opportunities at the former Bluefield Regional Medical Center. While the former Bluefield hospital is closed to inpatient … Read more
A woman is recovering after a shooting Wednesday morning on the East End. Just after 3 a.m. Wednesday, officers responded to a shooting near 7-Eleven on Washington Street East. Dai’ana Dickerson of Charleston, was shot in the leg. Police said people were arguing inside the store and then continued to argue in the parking lot. … Read more
Authorities in Raleigh County said five people have been charged after thousands of dollars in suspected drug money, drugs and firearms were found after warrants were served at a hotel and a trailer park. The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office said a search warrant was served at the Smart Hotel on Harper Road last Saturday and … Read more