Day: April 25, 2020 Archives


SaturdayApril 25, 2020

State records 33rd COVID-19 related death

Kanawha County man latest victim, according to state DHHR.

Calls continue for feds to abandon prisoner transfer plan to West Virginia

Members of state's congressional delegation get involved.

Marshall’s Justin Rohrwasser first kicker selected in NFL Draft

Rohrwasser was taken in the fifth round by the New England Patriots.

Kenny Robinson, Colton McKivitz go back-to-back in Rd. 5 of NFL Draft

McKivitz earned All-American honors in his senior season at West Virginia.

Bass tournaments canceled amid pandemic restrictions

DNR revokes all permits for bass tournaments on West Virginia waters until further notice.

LabCorp official says West Virginia has shown the way

Dr. Brian Caveney of LabCorp says Mountain State's response is being seen as a model for the rest of the country.

Workforce WV handles 9,000 initial claims from the self-employed

Officials believe they have worked out the kinks which appeared early in the applications for gig workers, self-employed, and independent contractors who find themselves eligible for unemployment compensation.

Top 13 H.S. sports stories in the 2019-2020 academic year

Take a look at the notable games and events in the abbreviated high school sports year.