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TuesdayMarch 17, 2020

MUB, Mountainline announces changes because of coronavirus

Officials with both bodies spoke to WAJR-AM.

Manchin endorses Salango in gubernatorial contest

Salango's campaign announced the endorsement on Tuesday.

Meals, in-home services to continue for seniors in Mountain State

State Bureau of Senior Services receives guidance.

Former Mountaineer LB Kwiatkoski finds new home in Las Vegas

NIck Kwiatkoski has a legitimate path to starting in the NFL after signing a deal with the Raiders.

Through role with YMCA and Wheeling Central hoops, Shinsky tries to move forward

Executive Director of Wheeling Y on coronavirus outbreak: 'It's a day by day thing.'

Wheeling Hospital set to open drive-through COVID-19 testing center

WVU Medicine opening up drive-throughs at five locations.

Fairmont Regional days from closing under Alecto

WVU Medicine will step in first.

Arraignment pushed back for Kanawha man accused of violent crime spree

Drennen was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday via video.

Capito pushes for hospital waiver; Manchin talks testing, equipment needs

State likely to apply for Medicare 1135 waiver.

Season cut short, but St. Albans’ Carr showed promise in WVU debut

The freshman posted a 1.52 ERA in his first 4 college starts.

WVU announces ticket refund policy for all canceled events

The Mountaineer Ticket Office will refund fans for all canceled sporting events.

WV schools prepare for possible longer shutdown

Superintendent Clayton Burch says he's proud of the response he has seen from all sectors of the state's school system. He adds they are preparing for a longer haul if they have to.

DMV limits number of customers inside regional offices

DMV asks more people to use online services.

Trump cites zero confirmations in West Virginia, but limited testing capacity raises big doubts

West Virginia's state government has only 500 tests and using them means limitations.

West Virginia retailers, suppliers working to restock under increased demand

"People just need to keep in mind that we're continually restocking items," said Traci Nelson, president of the West Virginia Oil Marketers and Grocers Association.

Morgantown city manager offered job in Michigan

MORGANTOWN – A little more than three years after becoming the city manager of Morgantown, Paul Brake is poised to return to his home state of Michigan, as the new city manager for the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak. Royal Oak city commissioners voted unanimously Monday night to extend Brake and employment offer. “We can

MetroNews This Morning 3-17-20

Bars and restaurants in West Virginia remain open, unlike neighboring states amid the Covid19 concerns–but for how long? School personnel work to keep children as engaged in school work as possible and get them fed. Health officials admit there are no positive cases in West Virginia of the virus, but lament the testing numbers are

Morgantown library, city hall among buildings closed because of coronavirus

Morgantown officials have temporarily closed some non-essential city buildings and cancel most city programming through April 6.

Awaiting the new normal

These are, to say the least, uncertain times. New and updated information as a result of the spreading coronavirus is rushing toward us.  It feels as though we are drinking from a fire hose. Our lives are being upended in ways that seemed improbable just a week ago, and we don’t yet know what the