Nicholas County has its first positive case of COVID-19. The Nicholas County Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management said in a Facebook post that the patient had been asymptomatic for more than a week and seems to be on the road to recovery. They urged people to continue to follow good hygiene and social … Read more
A remembrance ceremony for the victims of the Upper Big Branch mine disaster was held Sunday in downtown Beckley. The coronavirus outbreak prevented many people from attending. A bell ringing marked each of the 29 coal miners who died ten-year ago.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging people to be wary of scammers threatening to shutoff utility services. The state’s largest utilities, including American Electric Power, First Energy, Dominion Energy and West Virginia American Water, have suspended utility cutoffs as customers cope with fallout from the pandemic.
Churches practiced social distancing during Palm Sunday services. Davis Creek Church held their service in the parking lot, and broadcast the sermon through the car radio.
Three people are under arrest in connection to a robbery at a St. Albans Family Dollar store last. They were arrested after a traffic stop when police found items related to the robbery in their vehicle. All three are charged with armed robbery.
There are over forty new cases of coronavirus in West Virginia, bringing the total to 324 positive cases statewide, and three people have died. The number of cases in Kanawha County is up to 63. Governor Justice issued a new executive order for six West Virginia counties. Kanawha, Monongalia, and Harrison counties are now under … Read more
Walmart has joined Target in announcing it would also begin limiting the number of customers that are in its store at one time. Walmart will allow no more than five customers per 1,000 square feet of the store at a given time to better follow social distancing guidelines. Workers will start a queue at a … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic isn’t going to stop an annual race in the Charleston’s West Side. Organizers say the 4th annual YWCA Race To End Racism was originally scheduled for April 25, but will now be held virtually between the dates of April 11 and April 25. Those who sign up can get out and exercise … Read more
Governor Jim Justice said he’s directing additional resources to Workforce WV to help with the processing unemployment claims. Workforce WV is receiving an average of 7,000 claims per day, and starting today the Workforce call line will be operating 24/7 with help from the West Virginia National Guard. The state is going to employ Guard … Read more
Gov. Jim Justice announced Saturday night he is extending an executive order he issued for the Eastern Panhandle that implemented more stringent guidelines and restrictions amid the coronavirus to also include Kanawha, Monongalia and Harrison counties. Groups are limited to a maximum of five people, all employees should work from home to the maximum extent … Read more