Former Capital principal Giles files lawsuit against Board of Education
By Kate White Clinton Giles claims in a lawsuit filed this week that the Kanawha County Board of Education and, specifically, board member Pete Thaw, made it impossible for him to return to work as...
View ArticleKRT moves bus stop up a block from Transit Mall
By Staff reports The Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority has relocated its temporary KRT bus stop while repairs are made to Laidley Street near the Transit Mall.Starting Monday, KRT's...
View ArticleKanawha commissioners enact self-imposed spending moratorium
By Daniel Desrochers The Kanawha County Commission enacted a self-imposed moratorium on all community and recreational projects at their meeting Thursday. The moratorium is part of a budget plan put...
View ArticleClendenin withdraws annexation proposal, claims unfair treatment
By Daniel Desrochers Clendenin has withdrawn its proposal to annex about 170 residents and seven businesses. Town officials said that continuing to do so would be "fruitless." The Clendenin City...
View ArticleMan will stand trial on murder charge in 2014 West Side killing
By Staff reports Ricky Steve "Gypsy" John will stand trial in May on first-degree murder and drug charges.John appeared in front of Kanawha Circuit Court Judge Carrie Webster on Friday for a plea...
View ArticleGas leak could have caused school explosion, company alleges
By Andrew Brown Ryan QuinnRyan Quinn Natural gas lines running through Capital High School became over-pressurized earlier this month, leading to a situation where "a fire or explosion could easily...
View ArticleCharleston mayor Danny Jones hosts talk radio show
After a nearly 20-year hiatus, Mayor Danny Jones has returned to talk radio. The Charleston mayor started hosting 580 Live on WCHS last week, an hour-long show that runs at 9 a.m. Monday through...
View ArticleKanawha commission challenge highlights local races
By Daniel Desrochers Laura HaightLaura Haight An official with the Kanawha County Republican Party will challenge Kanawha County Commissioner Dave Hardy in this year's election.Lance Wheeler is vice...
View ArticleKanawha officials dispute Capital High gas threat
By Ryan Quinn Kanawha County school officials continued Monday to dispute allegations from Mountaineer Gas concerning Capital High School, where the natural gas company says the current setup to use...
View ArticleDunbar council talks Winter Storm Jonas response
By Caitlin Cook Conversation surrounding Winter Storm Jonas dominated Dunbar City Council's meeting Monday night. Mayor Terry Greenlee praised city workers for their dedication throughout the storm...
View ArticleSt. Albans workers praised for snow-removal efforts
By By George Hohmann For the Gazette-Mail St. Albans City Council praised Public Works Department Director Orville Browning and his staff for their snow removal efforts during the past...
View ArticleChanges made to Civic Center renovation plan
By Elaina Sauber The Charleston City Council Finance Committee passed a resolution to authorize a handful of changes to the Civic Center Expansion and Renovation project, adding roughly $700,000 to...
View ArticleSolid Waste Authority gets $50,000 from Kanawha County, DEP
By Daniel Desrochers Recycling isn't dead yet in Kanawha County. The Kanawha County Commission is giving the Kanawha County Solid Waste Authority $25,000 that will be matched by the West Virginia...
View ArticleWork underway on Orchard Manor water outage
By Staff reports Water service was temporarily shut off at Orchard Manor on Tuesday as maintenance crews worked to repair an internal issue. While initial reports claimed a water line break was...
View ArticleMartirano urges leaders to focus on attracting qualified teachers
By Andrew Brown In a very direct address, state Superintendent Michael Martirano told business and political officials Tuesday morning that more needs to be done to attract qualified teachers to West...
View ArticleKanawha family court to host Black History Month celebration
Kanawha County's family court division will host its fifth annual Black History Month "Star" Celebration Program and continuing legal education seminar from noon to 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the...
View ArticleDonors award more than $170,000 to West Side initiatives
By Elaina Sauber A group of donors recently awarded more than $170,000 to benefit local initiatives on Charleston's West Side. The Kanawha Valley Council on Philanthropy, an informal group of funders...
View ArticleNitro council approves demolition for two more houses
By Caitlin Cook Nitro City Council members approved using sales tax revenue to fund the demolition of two troubled structures at its meeting Tuesday night. Property Maintenance Inc. will bring down...
View ArticleKanawha school board, gas company settle case over incident at Capital High
By Andrew Brown The Kanawha County Board of Education and Mountaineer Gas have settled a case in which Mountaineer officials alleged that "a fire or explosion could easily have occurred" last month at...
View ArticleReport shows Charleston zoning permits down
By Elaina Sauber The number of zoning permits the city of Charleston issued last year was the lowest in the past decade, a planning department report shows. Neighborhood Planner Lori Brannon shared...
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