Gestamp eliminating 140 jobs

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Gestamp is eliminating 140 jobs at its South Charleston plant. The auto parts manufacturer furloughed 20-percent of its workforce at the beginning of the pandemic, and now says those workers aren’t coming back.

Gov. Justice outlines Week 4 of “Comeback” plan

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Governor Justice says reopening West Virginia is a balancing act. Next week is week-four of the governor’s “comeback” plan, and includes reopening restaurants at 50-percent capacity, and reopening big box retailers. He says he is still assessing shopping malls and gyms.

Berkeley County man dies from COVID-19

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A 78-year-old Berkeley County man is the latest person to die from COVID-19, bringing the state’s death toll to 58. Seven more people tested positive for the virus, for a total of nearly 14-hundred statewide. The positive test rate is just over two-percent.

Kanawah County Library Zoom meeting hacked

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The Kanawha County Public Library Board of Director’s Zoom meeting was the victim of a cyberattack. Unidentified attendees interrupted the session with pornographic images and racial slurs. Police are investigating.

FestivALL Will Be Virtual This Year

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Organizers announced that FestivALL will be a virtual experience this year with no in-person events. Several events that had been scheduled June 14-18 will include at-home concerts filmed by local musicians, artist roundtable discussions and make-at-home activities for kids and families. Events like the Capitol Street Art Fair will be converted into a virtual art … Read more

DNR Wants Information From the Public on Fireflies

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Agriculturists are asking for the public’s help to learn more about the decline of the state’s firefly population. West Virginia residents are being asked to collect and submit data on firefly sightings through the state Division of Natural Resources. The Charleston Gazette-Mail said biologists hope to learn more about the number of species that make … Read more