Education official fired over prior Va. job can move forward with lawsuit,...
By Kate White A former executive director of instructional technology at the West Virginia Department of Education who was fired after three days on the job will be allowed to move forward with her...
View ArticleNorthrop Grumman CEO, WV native speaks at Charleston Area Alliance event
By David Gutman Innovation and investment are keys to success for businesses, for economies and for West Virginia, the chairman and CEO of the one of the world's largest defense contractors told...
View ArticleWest Virginians switching parties in large numbers as primary nears
By Daniel Desrochers Many people have been switching their party allegiance, in Kanawha County and across West Virginia, as the 2016 primaries have neared. In Kanawha and in the rest of the state, the...
View ArticleKanawha parks board laments lack of UC money for soccer field
By Daniel Desrochers The Kanawha County Parks and Recreation Commission has been trying to raise money to replace the turf on Schoenbaum Field in Coonskin Park, but they know they won't be getting it...
View ArticleTask force hears land bank proposal to tackle vacant, tax-delinquent properties
By Elaina Sauber Five years after giving a presentation on land banking to the Strong Neighborhoods Task Force, member Shawn Means delivered the exact same proposal to the group at its meeting...
View Article2 Charleston hotels sold on courthouse steps
By Elaina Sauber A few months ago, the Charleston Capitol Hotel was preparing for a $3 million renovation project. On Thursday, that hotel and the Best Western Plaza Hotel beside it were sold at a...
View ArticleSouth Charleston council introduced to interim librarian
By By George Hohmann For the Gazette-Mail Todd Duncan, the South Charleston Public Library's interim director, was introduced to City Council Thursday evening. Duncan was introduced by Ward 7...
View ArticleDaily Mail endorsement: Kanawha family court judge not an easy job
Being judge in family court requires a good deal of patience, empathy and compassion. Efficiency is a plus, but in cases regarding serious family concerns like child custody, judges must first be fair...
View ArticleGazette endorsement: Mike Rutherford for Kanawha sheriff
Former Kanawha County sheriff and longtime lawman Mike Rutherford is asking voters to return him to the sheriff’s office, and as long as he is willing to serve, Kanawha County should take him up on...
View ArticleKanawha commission says spring cleanups were a success
By Staff reports The Kanawha County Commission has announced that more than 1.2 million pounds of garbage were taken to landfills during the annual Kanawha County spring cleanups. During three...
View ArticleMan shot in Dunbar
By Staff reports A man was shot in the chest in Dunbar Friday afternoon, dispatchers say. A call came in a little after 4 p.m. notifying emergency dispatchers of shooting on 18th Street in Dunbar,...
View Article'Girls on the Run' find cheerleaders in Malden
By Lydia Nuzum The girls stood in a loose circle outside Malden Elementary School, near the "starting line," as their coach gave them a pre-race pep talk. "I want to tell you how grateful I am. Anyone...
View ArticleGazette endorsement: Mullens, Montgomery for family court judge
Two Kanawha Family Court judges face opposition in the non-partisan election this spring. We endorse the incumbents. Sharon M. Mullens has been a family court judge since 2009. She has experience in...
View ArticleCharleston, Huntington hope to advance in America's Best Communities contest
By Elaina Sauber City officials from Charleston and Huntington will travel to Durham, North Carolina, this week in hopes of advancing at the America's Best Communities summit. In January, Charleston...
View ArticleYoung Charleston gymnast performs on national TV
By Laura Haight A talented Charleston youngster will be featured on the "Steve Harvey" television show Tuesday at 3 p.m. Konnor McClain, called the best 11-year-old gymnast in the country, was...
View ArticleBill to extend stay of demolition advances to Charleston council
By Elaina Sauber City Council's Planning Committee voted unanimously to approve a bill Monday that, if passed, would make the existing stay of demolition of historic structures up to three times as...
View ArticlePartial insurance settlement expected to net Yeager more than $730,000
By Rick Steelhammer Yeager Airport is expected to receive more than $730,000 from its main insurance carrier, AIG, in reimbursement funds for money it paid out in emergency aid to residents affected...
View ArticleMain Streets plans fundraiser for future arts incubator on West Side
By Elaina Sauber Charleston Main Streets plans to partner with the Tamarack Foundation for the Arts to bolster fundraising efforts for the civic group's future home in the former Staats Hospital....
View ArticleFree car seat inspections will be offered Friday in Kanawha City
The Metro Valley Highway Safety Program will be hosting a free car seat check-up event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the Shops at Kanawha at 5707 MacCorkle Ave. Nationally certified child passenger...
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