The Logan County Sheriff’s Office said it wants to make residents aware of a scam where callers claim they are raising money for the sheriff’s office. A Facebook post from the sheriff’s office said members of the Logan County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association have been receiving questions about whether they are raising money after calls apparently … Read more
A cleanup event along the Kanawha River has been canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Great Kanawha River Cleanup is expected to resume next year. This would have been the event’s 31st year. The cleanup is usually held the first Saturday of September to help clean up sites along the Kanawha River, … Read more
Kanawha County has had a 47% jump in coronavirus cases in the past month, and Kanawha County officials are sending the urgent message for residents to practice social distancing and to wear their masks. Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper said it’s a simple ask, and a mask does work. Dr. Sherri Young, who is … Read more
Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin ordered all City of Charleston flags at city-owned facilities to be displayed at half-staff to honor the life and service of a firefighter who died Monday while on duty. 28-year old Jason Cuffee of Dunbar, died while he was on duty at Fire Station 3 on Oakwood Road. The Charleston Fire … Read more
The remains of a thirteen-year-old boy have been found in Hampshire County. He went missing over a week ago, and his body was found in a shallow grave, not far from where he was last seen alive. A suspect has been identified.
Education leaders say that the pandemic continues to have a significant impact on both secondary and higher education. State Higher Education Chancellor Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker says, ”enrollment and room and board are down, auxiliary activities have been cut out, and there is the possibility of several colleges closing in the fall.” She says colleges … Read more
The Cabell County Board of Education is giving parents three options as kids head back to class in September. Parents can choose to have their children return to school five-days a week, take full-time virtual classes, or a hybrid model of in-class and on-line learning.
WVU researchers are conducting tests to see how far droplets can spread from person to person with and without a mask. The experiment showed that masks are effective at containing the droplets, and slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
A member of a gospel singing group that performed at four churches in Logan County has tested positive for COVID-19. There are now four cases of the virus connected to one of those churches. The health department is doing contact tracing.
Testing for COVID-19 is ramping up across the state with more drive-thru sites. A drive-up event will be held today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Capital High School. No appointment is necessary. In Cabell County, the Marshall Health and Mountain Health Network will host a drive thru event every day this week at … Read more