Marshall University is extending its ban on international travel through at least April 30th. The school is urging students and faculty who have international travel plans for spring break to reconsider. HerdCon, which was scheduled for Saturday, has also been canceled out of an abudance of caution.
There are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in West Virginia, but surrounding states are confirming several cases of COVID-19. DHHR has created a hotline to get answers to questions about the virus at 1-800-887-4304.
Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin’s budget proposal is raising concerns with city employees over a possible switch to PEIA insurance. The budget calls for an across the board two-thousand-dollar salary increase and savings in healthcare costs. City Council will vote on the budget next week.
You can ski and snowboard for free this weekend at two state resorts. You’ll have to show proof that you are a West Virginia resident and you can ski for free this Sunday and Canaan Valley and Winterplace.
Police are looking for two women involved in an identity theft ring. They tried to cash stolen checks at a South Charleston ATM. The checks were stolen from a vehicle on Route 60.
Several fire crews responded to an abandoned mobile home fire in Clay County. No one was inside. The mobile was destroyed in the fire and spread to some brush. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A group of protestors at the TC Energy building is facing trespassing charges. Appalachians Against Pipelines, were told they could protest lawfully, but once they made their way into the building they were told to leave immediately. They did not comply, so officers took steps to move the crowd outside. No arrests were made, but … Read more
Hurricane police are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects possibly involved in an identity theft ring. Two women are seen on video trying to cash stolen checks at an ATM in South Charleston. The checks were from a vehicle break-in along Route 60 where a purse was stolen along with a checkbook. Detectives … Read more
A joint robotics team made up of three area high schools is preparing for a robotics competition in Pennsylvania later this month. Students from Logan, Chapmanville and Man high schools will compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition that challenges students to design and build a robot in six weeks. This year’s game is Star Wars-themed, … Read more
The next Mountaineer mascot is a Lewisburg native is named after a university building. Colson Glover was named after Colson Hall on the downtown campus, and he was chosen Saturday as the 67th Mountaineer. Glover takes over the mascot duties from Putnam County native Timmy Eads in a “passing of the rifle” ceremony 3 p.m. … Read more