Big 12 plans to play

The Big-12 plans to play this fall. COVID-19 testing will continue through the season, with as many as three times a week for football, soccer and volleyball teams. The Mountaineer football season is set to begin on September 12th against Eastern Kentucky.

Bar closure extended in Monongalia County

Bars in Morgantown will remain closed. The Governor extended an order keeping Monongalia County bars closed until August 20th. State officials will reach out to bar owners and medical officials next week to come with a protocol for reopening safely.

Pence will attend fundraiser at the Greenbrier

Vice-President Mike Pence will be at the Greenbrier this weekend for a fundraiser. Governor Justice says he doesn’t know much about it, but he doesn’t think the crowd will violate state guidelines limiting gatherings to twenty-five people.

6 more COVID-19 deaths in WV

Six more people have died from COVID-19 in West Virginia. Hospitalizations are up to 135, and almost 50 patients are in ICU. The state’s positive test rate is close to two-point-four-percent.

Nursing home visits paused

Governor Justice is shutting down visits to nursing homes, again. Nearly thirty nursing homes in the state are dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks and the death toll continues to rise.

Testimony continues in Hardin rape trial

Testimony continues in the rape trial of 22-year-old Chase Hardin. He’s accused of sexually assaulting two women in 2018. The jury will continue hearing from witnesses when the trial resumes this morning.

Kanawha County parents choose in-person learning

The majority of families in Kanawha County prefer in-person learning. Just over 50-percent opted for in-person learning, nearly 30-percent chose the Schoology (skoo-luh-jee) eLearning option, and less than 20-percent chose the virtual plan.