There are two more COVID-19 deaths in West Virginia bringing the death toll to twelve, and nearly 720 people are positive for the coronavirus. The West Virginia National Guard is testing 75 patients for COVID-19 at the Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in St. Albans. The testing comes after one patient at the facility was … Read more
Public transportation services are adapting during the pandemic. Buses are regularly cleaned and disinfected and drivers are wearing masks and gloves. Tri-State Transit Authority in Huntington said ridership has decreased, but safety techniques have increased. There are barriers around the drivers called “cough curtains” to cut the risk of germs spreading. KVRTA in Charleston said … Read more
Kanawha County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Walgreen’s Pharmacy in Cross Lanes to investigate a scam this week. The cashier said three men purchased four separate gift cards containing $500 dollars on each card. At the checkout the suspects told her she had to press the cash button on the register to process the … Read more
To help students with homeschooling, Suddenlink is extending an offer for free internet to households that do not currently have internet access. It’s free broadband for K-12 grade or college students who don’t currently have access, and the offer is available through June 30, 2020. Families can sign up online at order.suddenlink.com or email suddenlinkstudent@alticeuse.com.
Road crews shut down Route 62, between the Winfield Bridge and Kings Tire, for several hours on Tuesday after a drainage issue caused the roadway to flood. A damaged culvert running under the railroad tracks and the debris buildup near the Army Corps of Engineers property caused a drainage issue last week. WCHS TV reported … Read more
Despite a 500-million-dollar budget shortfall, Governor Justice says he doesn’t see the need to layoff or furlough state workers. West Virginia anticipates over a billion-dollars from a federal relief package, and governors across the country are asking for increased flexibility to use that money for expenses.
Charleston police are looking for a person of interest in a break-in at nonprofit organization last month in the East End. Several items were stolen. CPD posted surveillance video on the Facebook page.
The annual Vandalia Gathering is being postponed due to COVID-19 safety concerns. The three-day festival was set for Memorial Day weekend. The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History is looking at options to move the festival to July.
The Wayne County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center confirms six more cases of COVID-19, for a total of over 70 positive cases. Officials are waiting on the results of ten more tests.
Kanawha County is among the top five counties in the state with the most coronavirus cases. There are two more positive cases, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 92. There are nearly 700 positive cases of COVID-19 statewide, and a 62-year-old Marion County man has died, bringing the state’s death toll … Read more