Governor Justice says Workforce West Virginia is hiring, and he’s dispatching National Guard troops to help more than 90-thousand people trying to file unemployment claims. There are now three Workforce call centers working 24-7 to clear out the backlog.
A Harrison County man is the fourth person in West Virginia to die from COVID-19. There are over twenty more positive cases of the virus statewide, bringing the total to 345 cases.
Charleston police officers all have protective equipment and cleaning products during the coronavirus crisis thanks to a donation. Operation Blessing and the Home Depot Foundation teamed up on the effort. Charleston Police said on Facebook that every city officer will now have protective masks, gloves, bleach, disinfectant wipes, trash bags, paper towels, Scotch-Brite and a … Read more
Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin launched an online social medial campaign – #GiveThanksCWV – to allow people to thank front-line workers while maintaining social distancing. You can upload short videos to social media using the hashtag #GiveThanksCWV and the city said it will share some of those videos on its social media platforms. Videos are circulating … Read more
Kanawha County’s chief circuit judge has entered an order allowing the Sheriff’s Office to issue GPS ankle monitoring bracelets to those who refuse to quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19. The judge’s order allows the sheriff’s office to take the action after quarantine orders are issued by the Kanawha Charleston-Health Department. The method would only … Read more
The Wayne County Health Department will be collecting homemade masks to donate to those in need. The health department will have a drop off container outside of their office. Donations will be accepted during normal working hours. They have instructions on how to make the masks on their Facebook page.
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.