Daymark co-founder dies at 91, had lifetime of serving children
By Ryan Quinn Considering she was a teacher, a Head Start worker, a mother to five, a grandmother to 13 and a great-grandmother to seven, it'd be hard to accuse Ardath Stanton Francke, who died Monday...
View ArticleSt. Albans to increase enforcement of nuisance violations
By By George Hohmann For the Gazette-Mail St. Albans Council gave preliminary approval Tuesday to an ordinance to increase enforcement of nuisance violations and place liens on public nuisance...
View ArticleDunbar council hears presentation on dangerous dogs
By Laura Haight The City of Dunbar may soon change how they deal with pit bull and mixed pit bull breed dogs. Humane Officer Mike Wolfe explained to the Dunbar City Council on Tuesday evening how they...
View ArticleNo answers given on Tent City during question filled council meeting
By Elaina Sauber Both area residents and City Council members were left with unanswered questions regarding the shutdown of Tent City after Council met Tuesday evening. About a dozen people from the...
View ArticleLongtime Kanawha delegate, Lane, will not seek re-election
Longtime Kanawha County Delegate Patrick Lane will not run for re-election.Lane, a Republican and vice chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is currently in the midst of his sixth term in the...
View ArticleKanawha judge denies stay, bondsmen allowed to continue
By Daniel Desrochers Approved bondsmen will be allowed to continue offering their services in Kanawha County, a judge ruled Wednesday.Kanawha Circuit Judge Jennifer Bailey declined to grant a stay to...
View ArticleRector of Charleston's Sacred Heart retiring after 35 years
By Ryan Quinn The Roman Catholic priest who's led downtown Charleston's Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart for about 35 years, and significantly expanded the real estate footprint of his...
View ArticleDowntown Charleston church to serve as temporary shelter
St. Marks United Methodist Church will serve as a temporary shelter for homeless residents this weekend.The church, located on the corner of Washington and Dickinson streets in downtown Charleston,...
View ArticleParks and Rec board to raise funds for Schoenbaum Stadium update
By Daniel Desrochers Members of the Kanawha County Parks and Recreation Board are pooling their resources to try to scrape together the $300,000 needed to update Schoenbaum Stadium. As the state and...
View ArticleOff-duty cop stops stolen vehicle
By Staff reports An off-duty Charleston police officer arrested a suspected car thief Thursday afternoon in an impromptu stop. At about 1:15 p.m., Charleston Sgt. Anthony Colagrasso witnessed a man...
View ArticleWinter storm pummels area; state of emergency declared
By Rick Steelhammer West Virginians can expect to fight the relentless snowfall that has been dumped on the region at least until this afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, residents...
View ArticleUniversities, facilities announce closures
All branches of the Putnam County Library will be closing today at noon. The library will remain closed on Saturday and Sunday. The Charleston Town Center mall is closed. Operational plans for the...
View ArticleDelays likely in South Charleston as interstate exits cleared
Drivers should expect delays near the on- and off-ramps of Interstate 64 at MacCorkle Avenue in South Charleston. Because of vehicle crashes on the Interstate near the Dunbar-South Charleston Bridge,...
View ArticleWV keeps digging out; flea market roof collapses
By Elaina Sauber Laura HaightLaura Haight The snow from last weekend's winter storm might have stopped Saturday, but West Virginia residents are likely to feel the effects for a while.As of Monday...
View ArticleDeputies searching for car-jacking suspect
By Staff reports A man car-jacked two vehicles in Kanawha County on Sunday, deputies say. The man stole a car in Putnam County, then drove into Kanawha County in the stolen vehicle and car-jacked a...
View ArticleRefuse, recycling services resume, packer truck available
The City of Charleston is collecting refuse and recycling on normal Tuesday routes today throughout the city. Crews also are trying to complete the routes that were suspended during Friday's massive...
View ArticleAG's office announces mobile office visits
A consumer representative from Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office will conduct mobile office hours throughout Cabell, Kanawha, Putnam and Wayne counties next month. Andrea Lannom, a consumer...
View ArticleWest Side assessment finds residents want more programs for children
By Elaina Sauber A new community assessment report about Charleston's West Side may shed light on residents' needs - a subject where the questions usually outnumber the answers. The Greater Kanawha...
View ArticleHome repair applications accepted for West Side elderly, disabled or low-income
EnAct Community Action is partnering with the City of Hurricane and group workcamps to provide free home repairs for elderly, disabled, or low-income families on the West Side of Charleston. You must...
View ArticleKanawha school board to seek Horace Mann auditorium funds
By Ryan Quinn The Kanawha County school board Wednesday unanimously approved amending its long-range building plan in order to request state School Building Authority money to build an auditorium for...
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