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There are eighteen new cases of COVID-19 in West Virginia, bringing the total to over 26-hundred. The death toll remains at 92, and the positive test rate is below two-percent.

Commissioner of the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health, Dr. Cathy Slemp, is resigning after Governor Justice asked her to step down. Justice complained at a news conference about the accuracy of COVID-19 figures, saying that the number of active cases is being overstated, and expressed a lack of confidence in Slemp’s leadership.

The final two Kanawha County Magistrate races have been certified after campaign finance issues. Mike Ferrell is now officially the winner of the Division-Seven race, and in Division-eight, Ward Harshbarger was declared the winner.

A man with nine-warrants is under arrest after a pursuit that lasted more than an hour. Twenty-eight-year-old Daniel Nelson took off when officers tried to make a traffic stop in Fort Gay. A woman and seven-month-old were in the car, and are okay. After a short foot pursuit, officers took Nelson into custody.

Ten people are under arrest in Kenova after a six-week drug investigation. Charges range from drug possession to burglary and domestic violence. One suspect is on the run. Police are looking for 27-year-old Matthew Korff.

Today is the one-year anniversary of the Charleston tornado. It touched down east of Alum Creek, and stayed on the ground for eight-miles. You can still see some signs of damage in the Coventry Woods neighborhood. A second tornado also formed near the Springhill Cemetery.

Kanawha County commissioners have sent a letter to Gov. Jim Justice’s administration, requesting $10 million in CARES Act funds to support small businesses. Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper said in a news release the county’s small businesses can’t wait any longer. The commission would use the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) … Read more

Charleston Distance Run competitors are known for overcoming tough challenges on the course, but this year they won’t have the chance. Distance Run Committee members announced on social media that they are canceling this year’s race that had been scheduled for Sept. 5. It would have been the 48th year for the race, which features … Read more

Foster care families and providers will receive a one-time payment as part of West Virginia’s ongoing response to coronavirus disease. The payment will provide in-state foster families, child placing agencies and residential and emergency shelters additional financial help for costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic over the past several months, according to a news release … Read more

A new acting Chief Executive Officer has been named for Braidy Industries. The company announced Wednesday that Don Foster has been appointed acting President and CEO. The company said Foster has more than 40 years of experience and brings expertise in global metals, infrastructure, construction and capital projects.