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Two people are in the hospital after a car crashed into a townhouse at Rebecca Street and 7th Avenue in North Charleston. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Police are looking for 27-year-old Michael Levandowski. He stopped reporting to his probation officer in January. Levandowski is on probation for threatening a Lincoln County Family Court Judge. He may be homeless in the Charleston area.

Cabell County voters will go back to the polls later this summer for a special election on a school bond referendum. The school board is asking for over 87-million-dolars for a long list of projects, including three new school buildings.

Huntington police are searching for what they think is a car in the Ohio River. Sonar located a large object in the water near the Harris Riverfront Park boat docks. They are bringing in a dive team to investigate.

Confederate monuments are under increasing scrutiny, but Governor Justice says it will take legislative action to remove the statue of Civil War General Stonewall Jackson from the Capitol grounds. The statue was a target of protestors last weekend.

A long-term care facility in Wayne County where dozens of patients and employees tested positive for COVID-19 is celebrating being virus-free this week. The Wayne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center held a parade Thursday to allow patients to see loved ones drive by and to celebrate. The facility had 38 residents and 39 employees test positive … Read more

This summer’s Appalachian String Band Music Festival has been canceled. The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History announced the annual five-day camping event had been set for July 29 to Aug. 2 at Camp Washington-Carver in Clifftop in Fayette County. The festival usually draws thousands of string band musicians and fans for concerts, … Read more

Governor Jim Justice announced the state is on track to finish the widespread COVID-19 testing at correctional facilities by today. The goal was set for June 12 and the governor said testing is wrapping up. There are five remaining active cases at Huttonsville and 116 have recovered. Justice said there are 10 active cases at … Read more

The West Virginia Board of Education voted unanimously this week to give interim state schools superintendent Clayton Burch the job on a permanent basis. Burch was among three finalists interviewed last week. The others were Department of Education Associate Superintendent Kathy D’Antoni and Jackson County Schools Superintendent Blaine Hess. Superintendent Steve Paine stepped down in … Read more

Secretary of State Mac Warner said the voter turnout for the primary election Tuesday was around 35%. Warner expects a 60-70% turnout for the general election in November. Across West Virginia, there are about 44,000 absentee ballots that were requested but haven’t been returned yet. Warner said those had to post marked by June 9, … Read more