Day: April 9, 2020 Archives


ThursdayApril 9, 2020

State drops prosecution of Canadian man

Joran Anthony Doswell, 34, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, faced multiple charges for a September 2018 incident.

Sixteen positive coronavirus cases connected to Wayne County facility

The Wayne County Health Department is assisting in investigating the origins.

Thomas Health prepares Charleston hospital as surge center

The state Department of Health and Human Resources and Sen. Tom Takubo, R-Kanawha, approached Thomas Health about the idea.

Manchin: Time for McConnell to ‘start acting like a senator and a leader’

Manchin's comments Thursday came after McConnell tried to approve $250 billion for small businesses using unanimous consent.

DHHR: Confirmed coronavirus cases top 500

Positive testing rate at 3.74 percent.

Filing of unemployment claims continues record pace

More than 125,000 claims filed since mid-March.

Former Justice Neely puts $1 million of his own money toward Supreme Court return attempt

Former Supreme Court Justice Richard Neely is putting lots of his own money into his attempt to return to the court. Campaign finance reports due into the Secretary of State’s office this week show Neely made a $1 million loan to his own campaign. West Virginia judicial races are nonpartisan on ballots and are settled

Fairmont native David Carpenter opens 14th season in professional baseball

The former WVU catcher is looking to make the opening day roster with the Cincinnati Reds.

Justice orders golfers to keep their distance

Gov. Justice says his office has field some complaints.

Union miners ratify new deal with Murray Energy

Recent legislation will benefit miners moving forward with Murray as company emerges from bankruptcy.

W.Va. coronavirus patients: 363 at home, 79 in hospital

Of patients in hospital, 26 are in intensive care units on ventilators, 13 are in the ICU but not on ventilators and 40 are hospitalized but not in the ICU. Forty patients are hospitalized but not in ICU

Marshall refunding students unused fees, reviewing summer course schedule

Gilbert anticipated all summer courses moving to remote learning.

Telehealth funding from CARES Act available to healthcare providers

"This new program is going to open up telehealth to even more Americans," said Brendan Carr, commissioner with the Federal Communications Commission.

Test results back for Charleston nursing home; 7 patients test positive

All patients will be returned to Eastbrook and treated in separate unit.

Heavy storms leave behind damage, power outages

Early morning storms were quick-moving but powerful.

Metronews This Morning 4-9-20

An elderly nursing home resident in Monongalia County becomes West Virginia’s 5th Covid 19 victim. Governor Justice says we’ll be able to better tell next week just how severe the Covid 19 pandemic will be on West Virginia. WVU extends campus closure through the end of June. Storms roll through West Virginia causing severe damage

WV moving in the right direction in fight against virus

We are beginning to hear more optimistic predictions from Governor Jim Justice and state health officials about the pandemic’s impact on West Virginia. “I honestly believe within a week from today if we keep trending the way we’re going we’ll see a little better news and a little more hope,” Justice said during an interview