Fire truck wreck among numerous accidents this morning
By Staff reports A Charleston fire truck crashed at about 8:15 a.m. Friday near Sissonville, around the same time as several other crashes in Kanawha County.Two firefighters were injured when the fire...
View ArticleSecond arrest made in slaying of 18-year-old Charleston man
By Staff reports A second man has been arrested on a murder charge for allegedly killing an 18-year-old man outside of Artie's Kickback Lounge in Charleston last week. State Police arrested...
View ArticleOrthodox blessing on river will invite God to city
By Lori Kersey In a special service Sunday afternoon, local orthodox churches will bless Charleston's water supply and invite God's presence into the area. St. John Greek Orthodox Church in Kanawha...
View ArticleKanawha County facing deficit from decreased tax revenue
By Daniel Desrochers People aren't paying their taxes in Kanawha County.Or, at least, some aren't.Kanawha County is facing a $600,000 deficit from this point last year (the fiscal year in West...
View ArticleWV among Ringling elephants' last stops before retirement
By Elaina Sauber Charleston will be one of the last cities where Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey features its famous elephant acts. The touring circus show will perform eight shows from April...
View ArticleMen admit roles in shooting of bouncer
By Kate White The day their trial was set to begin, two men on Monday pleaded guilty in the shooting of a downtown Charleston nightclub bouncer.Tasheem Collins, 39, and George Sawyer, 31, both pleaded...
View ArticleHearing on Clendenin annexation to be held Wednesday
By Daniel Desrochers The Kanawha County Planning Commission will hear a proposal Wednesday evening for Clendenin to annex land along parts of U.S. 119 and W.Va. 4.The proposal, which will be discussed...
View ArticleWater company fixing wildly inflated bills for East End customers
By Andrew Brown When Candace Kimble received her water bill this month, she couldn't believe her eyes. The single mother, who lives on Maxwell Street in Charleston's East End, said she almost had a...
View ArticleRecovery Point of Charleston dedicates Stockton Street building
By Lydia Nuzum As Princess Young stood inside the vast concrete warehouse at 501 Stockton St. on Charleston's West Side, she cried at the thought of what the building's future could mean for people...
View ArticleWest Side residents gather to talk safety, sense of community
By Elaina Sauber About 75 Charleston residents, city officials and police officers attended a special town hall forum on Tuesday to discuss ways to enhance safety and a sense of community on the West...
View ArticleCharleston, Huntington advance in 'Best Communities' competition
By Rick Steelhammer Charleston and Huntington are among 15 U.S. cities to make it to the semifinal round in America's Best Communities competition, qualifying them for a chance to win economic...
View ArticleFoodland defendant fails at youthful offender program
By Kate White One of the five defendants who admitted taking part in the violent robbery of Foodland on MacCorkle Avenue in 2014 failed out of a program designed for youthful offenders that he was...
View ArticleUrban renewal group approves plans for two Charleston properties
By Elaina Sauber The Charleston Urban Renewal Authority approved proposals for two properties on Wednesday, but neither have officially sold yet. After discussing the matters in executive session, the...
View ArticleKanawha Planning Commission recommends rejecting Clendenin annexation
By Daniel Desrochers The Kanawha County Planning Commission unanimously recommended Wednesday that the county commission reject Clendenin's attempt to annex 166 homes and seven businesses.The verbal...
View ArticleFunding denied for proposed juvenile program at J.E. Robins building
By Ryan Quinn A proposal to host a court diversion program for juvenile offenders at the former J.E. Robins Elementary building has raised concerns from some residents on Charleston's West Side, but...
View ArticleKanawha County recycling agency almost out of money
By Daniel Desrochers Next month, the Kanawha County Solid Waste Authority will officially be out of money. James Young, the executive director, has even been filling up jugs of water at home, then...
View ArticleCo-working space offers options for professionals
By Elaina Sauber He's spent a good chunk of his life in coffee shops, but Joe Solomon realized that the city's cafes aren't always conducive to those seeking a work space outside, well, their...
View ArticleKanawha Solid Waste Authority waiting for meeting with DEP
By Daniel Desrochers Before they go in front of the Kanawha County Commission next week, members of the county's Solid Waste Authority hope to find out more about their financial situation from the...
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