Governor not worried about financial predictions

Governor Justice says he’s not worried about the state’s ability to pay its bills, despite a dire financial report. Moody’s analytics report on financial stress forecasts a one-point-three-billion-dollar revenue shortfall in West Virginia, and it could be as high as a one-point-nine-billion-dollars. Justice says he still believes the state will receive federal relief funds.

Gov. Justice wants day care centers to reopen

Governor Justice is asking day care centers to open as soon as possible. Hospitals are getting set to resume elective procedures, and child care needs to be available for those workers. Justice says all day care workers need to be tested and monitored for COVID-19.

Marshall avaiation school on track

Construction of Marshall University’s aviation school at Yeager Airport is on schedule, despite slowdowns due to the coronavirus. The four-and-half-million-dollar construction contract will be put out for bid next month, and the project should be completed by next summer.

Charleston police officer involved in crash

Three people were hurt in a crash involving a Charleston police officer. The officer was responding to a call when the crash happened at the intersection of Patrick Street and Washington Street West. The officer and two people from the other car were taken to CAMC as a precaution.

Marshall Kicker is Drafted By The Patriots

Former Marshall kicker Justin Rohrwasser was the first specialist taken in the NFL draft. Rohrwasser was selected 159th overall by New England, and is expected to start this fall for the Patriots. Cornerback Chris Jackson was picked in the seventh round by the Tennessee Titans. Thaddeus Moss, the son of Marshall legend Randy Moss, signed … Read more

Marshall Holds Virtual Ceremony to Turn on Fountain

Marshall University took its spring fountain ceremony to the web this year due to the coronavirus. The annual ceremony in which the fountain is turned on was broadcast Saturday morning on school social media accounts. The annual spring ceremony honors Marshall’s commitment to continuing its football program after the tragic crash on Nov. 14, 1970. … Read more

Two Coronavirus-Related Deaths Reported Over the Weekend

Two new coronavirus-related deaths were reported over the weekend. The state health department said one man was 67-years-old from Kanawha County, and the other was in Jackson County. There have been 34 deaths related to the virus in the state. The death is the fourth in Kanawha County. More than 450 people have recovered from … Read more