Day: April 29, 2020 Archives


WednesdayApril 29, 2020

Preparations made for WVU off-campus moving period

More than 10,000 students and their families are expected to be in Morgantown between May 1 and May 16.

Justice announces West Virginia has met mark to start first steps of reopening

Wednesday's testing results came in with a cumulative mark of 2.59 percent, reaching the goal for the third day.

Huntington set to honor healthcare workers, first responders with convoy

First responders will drive around hospitals with sirens on.

After strong November finish, Koenning hopes WVU defense can keep momentum

(Citynet Statewide Sportsline interview with Vic Koenning)   MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Entering his second season as West Virginia’s defensive coordinator, Vic Koenning has twelve game films and a pair of spring practice tapes to assess a large group of returning players. Koenning is making clear those veterans know that a pack of newcomers will be

Morgantown police investigate home invasion

Detectives looking for 4 suspects.

Restaurants prepare to take business outside ahead of possible partial reopenings next week

At The Olive Tree Cafe and Catering in Kanawha County, the owner said existing patio space was being reworked to comply with physical distancing guidelines in the coronavirus pandemic.

Amidst uncertainty, Neal Brown ‘cautiously optimistic’ on playing football this fall

Brown counting on '6-week return to play' window prior to the season.

Woman dead in Monongalia County shooting

Shooting took place in early morning hours Wednesday at a residence outside of Morgantown.

Lottery revenues fall off $36 million from February to March because of pandemic

Casinos, video gaming parlors have been closed since March 18.

UMWA furious over Consol’s motion to dissolve Murray Energy

Union says liquidating Murray immediately puts 2,000 coal miners out of work

State Police investigate murder in Mason County

Man found shot dead in an abandoned house and his car is found abandoned in a creek in the next county

2 injured in East Wheeling shooting

Shooting was reported late Tuesday night.

No additional positive coronavirus cases in latest DHHR report

Positive test rate still below 3 percent.

Bridgeport football jumps on Twitter to gain offseason edge

The Class AA state champs for gone 'virtual' in their offseason workout routine.

Metronews This Morning 4-29-20

We’ve hit day two with the infection rate for Covid 19 in West Virginia under three-percent., a third straight day will trigger a reopening plan set forth this week by the Justice Administration. The Governor is confident we’ll hit the bench marks and continue to slowly see business restart in the state with some notable

What do the Lakers and West Virginia small businesses have in common?

So, who knew the Los Angeles Lakers were in such a financial bind? The NBA franchise, which Forbes estimates is worth $4.4 billion and has player payroll of $125 million, applied for and received a $4.4 million loan through the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Congress initially approved $349 billion, followed by another $310