The Charleston Civic Center arena sits empty after the West Virginia girls state basketball tournament in Charleston, W.Va., was suspended, Thursday, March 12, 2030, due to concerns over the new coronavirus. (AP Photo/John Raby)
March 12, 2020
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March 12, 2020 4:49 p.m.
Virus threat: West Virginia basketball tournaments suspended
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Thursday suspended state high school basketball tournaments due to concerns over the new coronavirus, just hours before he was supposed to take to the sidelines to coach a girl's game.