Early voting in West Virginia begins today
West Virginia voters can cast their early ballots, starting today, for the state's primary election. In Kanawha County, the Voter's Registration Office, at 415 Quarrier St., will be open from 8 a.m....
View ArticleCharleston falls, Huntington advances in community competition
By Elaina Sauber Charleston's chances of advancing to the final round of America's Best Communities competition came to a halt Wednesday, while Huntington advanced with seven other cities across the...
View ArticleMarmet council to choose new mayor May 12
By Daniel Desrochers The town of Marmet will have a new mayor by May 12. Now that the order removing former Mayor Bill Pauley from office for abusing his position as mayor during the 2010 mayoral...
View ArticlePolice investigating after gun goes off at UC swim class
By Ashley B. Craig Police are investigating after a handgun discharged during a children's swim lesson at the University of Charleston on Friday. It was a scary moment for some parents and their...
View ArticleKanawha Circuit judges all running unopposed
By Kate White Kanawha County Circuit Judge Joanna Tabit was relieved when no one filed to run against her in this year's election. Tabit, who was appointed to the bench two years ago, is running...
View ArticleVanMeter running unopposed for Kanawha family judge
By Kate White Charleston attorney Lera VanMeter started campaigning hard last year, hoping she'd be the only person to run to replace retiring Kanawha County Family Judge Mark Snyder. Her work paid...
View ArticleKnauff stands out with harsh criticism of Kanawha BOE
By Ryan Quinn One candidate in Kanawha County's school board race, for which early voting goes through Saturday, has stuck out for his denouncement of the current board's record, while the other three...
View ArticleSt. Albans fills vacant council seat
By By George Hohmann For the Gazette-Mail St. Albans council has elected Pat Quinlan to fill the Ward 8 council seat vacated in March by Kevin Pennington. Council on Monday evening elected Quinlan by...
View ArticleDunbar residents to face liens for delinquent city fees
By Caitlin Cook Dunbar City Council took the final step in its efforts to place liens on properties with delinquent municipal fees during its Monday night meeting. Council approved changes to two...
View ArticleCharleston council approves bill allowing demolition delays
By Elaina Sauber A divided City Council ultimately approved a bill's committee substitute Monday night that could force purchasers of historic buildings to wait up to nine months to demolish them. The...
View ArticleKanawha, Cabell clerks sued for not taking online voter registrations
By Daniel Desrochers The county clerks of Kanawha and Cabell counties have been sued after they refused to accept online voter registrations from the Secretary of State's office. The lawsuit was filed...
View ArticleDeteriorated 1840s WV log cabins coming down
By Elaina Sauber One day after the Charleston City Council passed a bill that could extend the stay of demolition of historic buildings from 90 days to nine months, crews began to disassemble two log...
View ArticleTrump to visit Charleston, Sanders returns to WV
By Ashley B. Craig David GutmanDavid Gutman Thursday will be a big day for politics in the Kanawha Valley. Democratic candidate for president Bernie Sanders will speak Thursday afternoon in South...
View ArticleDeputies plan extra patrols in Kanawha
By Staff reports The Governor's Highway Safety Program has provided local law enforcement agencies with funding for high-visibility patrols in areas where most crashes occur on the interstate...
View ArticleNitro council approves new computer software, condemns property
By Caitlin Cook Nitro citizens will soon have more access to the city government with the help of new computer software. Council members approved purchasing a new computer software package that would...
View ArticlePolitical rallies likely to affect traffic in, around Charleston
By Elaina Sauber With hours to prepare for crowds reaching 14,000 people, the Civic Center and surrounding areas likely will be congested before and during Republican presidential candidate Donald...
View ArticleWV Supreme Court rejects lawsuit filed against county clerks
By Daniel Desrochers An emergency lawsuit filed against the county clerks of Cabell and Kanawha counties for refusing to accept online voter registration was rejected by the West Virginia Supreme...
View ArticleDistrict boundary lines cause problems at Kanawha polls
By Daniel Desrochers Dave Hardy, a Kanawha County commissioner, voted in the wrong delegate district in the primary. Hardy, who lives in Delegate District 35, was handed a ballot for Delegate District...
View ArticleWoman admits to robbery in case of man who died from fall
By Kate White Prosecutors on Wednesday dismissed a murder charge against a Charleston woman, after she admitted to robbing a man before he fell to his death from her apartment window last year. Lisa...
View ArticleDrug bust in Kanawha County nets three
By Staff reports Three men were arrested after a drug bust in Hugheston Wednesday, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office. The Kanawha County Sheriff's Office's STOP Team served a search...
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