Day: April 3, 2020 Archives


FridayApril 3, 2020

Justice describes ‘outbreak’ in Eastern Panhandle, but details aren’t clear yet

West Virginia leaders allude to 60 positive tests, say they will provide more details as they become available.

State officials debunk several rumors in the state surrounding pandemic

The governor expressed displeasure with several things he has heard.

Justice says unemployment filing problems, backlog “unacceptable”

Governor says he'll put more resources toward processing 90,000-plus claims if necessary.

Scholarship status of returning WVU seniors remains to be decided

WVU has yet to determine whether it will be able to fund its potential returning seniors in spring sports.

GW grad Shawn Clark settles into first head coaching opportunity at Appalachian State

Clark was promoted to head coach towards the end of the 2019 season.

Young: Infant and pregnant woman among COVID-19 cases in Kanawha County

Young calls county in "mile three or four of a full marathon."

Investigation underway following fatal fire

Blaze occurred Friday in Kanawha County.

Top police officers say ‘stay-at-home’ no excuse for hazardous driving

Wrecks in recent days in Kanawha County claim lives.

Music legend Bill Withers, West Virginia native, dies at 81

Bill Withers, one of the most accomplished musicians in West Virginia history, died aged 81.

Four workers at Constellium plant test positive for coronavirus

Plant taking precautions; will remain open.

Voting absentee in June 9 primary would be ‘wise’ decision, says West Virginia county clerk leader

Linda Huggins is the county clerk in Preston County and president of the West Virginia County Clerk's Association.

Greenbrier blaze claims 2 lives

State Fire Marshal's Office investigating.

Metronews This Morning 4-3-20

Positive cases of Covid 19 surpass 200 in the state. CAMC is in what it’s CEO calls “financial Never-Never Land.” Workforce WV is working to get National Guard troops trained up to help with the surge in unemployment claims. A doctor at the Beckley V-A is charged with sexually assaulting a patient. There was a

Don’t give up on school yet

West Virginia Legislative leaders have issued a bi-partisan call for Governor Jim Justice to cancel the rest of the public school year. (Read more from Brad McElhinny.) Senate President Mitch Carmichael, Minority Leader Roman Prezioso, House Speaker Roger Hanshaw and House Minority Leader Tim Miley in a letter to Justice said the projected peak of

University backcourt duo leads Class AAA all-state first team

K.J. McClurg and Kaden Metheny represent the defending champs on the first team.