Kanawha County installing fever screening devices
Kanawha County is installing automatic fever screening devices in county buildings to screen employees and the public. Two units can screen up to five-hundred people in less than thirty-minutes.
Charleston Nurses are Welcomed Home After Working in New York
West Virginia-based nurses, Shanna Snyder and Norissa Rupe, returned to Yeager Airport Wednesday after spending 25 days in New York City treating coronavirus patients. The pair found out about the opportunity through an advertisement online and both worked in intensive care units at different hospitals near Times Square. They were welcomed back with signs and … Read more
Marshall Summer Camps are Canceled
Marshall University has canceled various camps originally scheduled for June. The university attributes the cancellations to CDC recommendations. Camps that have been canceled so far include the Governor’s Honors Academy, originally scheduled for June 14-July 13, iCanShine Bike Camp, originally scheduled for June 1-5, and all June sports camps sponsored by Marshall Athletics. The Marshall … Read more
Safer-at-Home Order Will Go Into Effect Monday
Gov. Jim Justice said he will lift the stay-at-home order and issue a safer-at-home order that goes into effect Monday. The new order strongly encourages residents to remain at home but no longer orders them to stay at home. West Virginians have been under a stay-at-home order since March 24. The “West Virginia Strong: The … Read more
SAT Makeup Day Announced for the Fall
A free SAT school day will be offered to West Virginia high school students who will be seniors this fall. The state Department of Education said the exam will provide seniors who would have taken the state-provided SAT School Day in spring 2020 as juniors with an opportunity to obtain SAT scores in time to … Read more
Turnpike Accident Claims One Life Thursday
One person was killed Thursday morning in a crash on the West Virginia Turnpike. Two vehicles were involved in the crash about 5:45 a.m. in the Mossy area. Investigators reconstructed the accident scene and the investigation is continuing.
ATV rider crashes into CSX truck
A man was injured when he crashed his ATV into a CSX truck on the tracks in the Crown Hill area. The railroad crossing has warning signs, but no crossing arms. The railroad truck had the right of way. The ATV rider is expected to be okay.
Gambling revenue plunges
State gambling revenue dropped 36-million-dollars from February to March, and the Lottery commission says April number will be even worse. The Governor’s executive order closed all casinos in mid-March.
WV reopens for business
West Virginia will begin the first phase of its reopening plan today. Hospitals are performing elective procedures, and daycare centers will open, as well. The state’s positive coronavirus test results remain under three-percent, which means the second phase of the plan can begin on Monday. Small businesses with less than ten employees can open their … Read more
Car crashes into West Side house
Police are looking for a driver who crashed into a home on Kemp Avenueon Kemp Avenue on the West Side . The driver fled the scene. Officers found drug paraphernalia in the car. No one was hurt.