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SundayApril 12, 2020

Nation’s governors ask for financial relief as West Virginia stares down $350 million+ budget gap

The National Governors Association on Friday called on Congress to allocate an additional $500 billion for aid to states.

Noted traffic decreases, personnel practices take shape on West Virginia Turnpike

Vehicle traffic has declined amid the coronavirus pandemic, and while employees continue their work, procedures are in place to ensure they remain safe.

West Virginia coronavirus cases top 600

DHHR confirms deaths 7 and 8.

Senior Day: Students missing precious final moments

Students express hope of getting back to the physical classrooms for proper goodbyes.

State police report child drowning

Happened Saturday in Clay County.

Justice ASL interpreters talk to Girl Scouts about working during pandemic

Jennifer Casto and Julie Turley took part in a virtual meeting last week hosted by the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond council.

West Virginia peak now expected today, but Marsh says that doesn’t mean back to normal right away

The model now shows peak use of resources in West Virginia today and total deaths of 74.

Pandemic puts pressure on already-struggling West Virginia students, says national Communities In Schools leader

"We have to think about what the world is going to look like when the fog lifts and whether we are prepared to receive these students," Rey Saldana told MetroNews.

Coronavirus pandemic changes Easter traditions in West Virginia

"Diseases have no power over faith," said Bishop Mark Brennan during Sunday's Easter Mass at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling that was streamed online and carried on television stations to people at home complying with COVID-19 social distancing guidelines.

COVID-19 cases confirmed in at least 45 West Virginia counties

Sunday was projected to be the peak date for demand on state resources due to COVID-19, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation out of the University of Washington.

New start awaits former WVU & University H.S. infielder Jedd Gyorko in Milwaukee

Gyorko signed a free agent deal with the Brewers this past offseason.

Amid the gloom and doom, there’s always the National Guard

West Virginia's National Guard proves it's up for any mission......again.

Multiple state champion coach Missy Smith collects Van Meter Award

Smith claimed state titles with Herbert Hoover softball & GW volleyball.