20-year Charleston officer leaving to pursue drug abuse prevention
By Erin Beck Twenty years ago, it would have been hard to imagine Lt. Chad Napier working in drug abuse prevention."As a young officer, I would have been 'Get out of my way' and 'I'll arrest my way...
View ArticleDHHR to host 'pop-up' farmers market at Davis Square
By Staff reports Fresh fruit, vegetables and meat will be sold at a "pop-up" farmers market at Davis Park in Charleston Wednesday - part of a program designed to encourage families on public...
View ArticleCharleston, county oppose W.Va. water rate increase
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - The Kanawha County Commission and the city of Charleston have filed petitions to intervene in West Virginia American Water's rate case.The state's largest water utility is...
View ArticleSoccer field shortage sidelines WV kids
By Rachel Molenda The Kanawha Valley has a shortage of places for kids to play soccer and Charleston teams are struggling to find open fields. Cody Freas, league and tournament coordinator with...
View ArticleFlorida man shot in neck at Kanawha City motel
Charleston police are investigating after a man was shot in the neck at a Kanawha City motel. It happened just before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at Knights Inn at 6401 MacCorkle Ave. S.E., Kanawha Metro 911...
View ArticleBail bondsmen to return to Kanawha
By Kate White After nearly 20 years, professional bail bondsmen will be allowed back in Kanawha County.Chief Kanawha Circuit Judge James Stucky said Wednesday he is preparing an order that will allow...
View ArticleInmate dies at South Central Regional Jail
By Staff reports An inmate at South Central Regional Jail died by suicide on Monday night, according to a regional jails spokesman.Jail staff and emergency medical technicians responded and provided...
View ArticleKanawha Magistrate Yeager touts domestic violence program to colleagues
By Kate White What if a woman decides she doesn't want to press charges against her attacker, a magistrate asked Kanawha officials in charge of the county's domestic violence pilot program. "Do you...
View ArticleSouth Charleston works on financing for new fire station
By By GEORGE HOHMANN For the Gazette-Mail South Charleston Council has given preliminary approval to a bond issue of up to $600,000 to finish financing a new fire station on Fourth Avenue.The project...
View ArticleMayor apologizes to resident accused of trespassing during annual car show
By Kate White Mayor apologizes to resident accused of trespassing during annual car showBy Kate WhiteStaff writerCharleston Mayor Danny Jones publicly apologized Friday after a man was arrested and...
View ArticleSt. Albans High 'hobo day' draws criticism
By Lori Kersey Advocates for the homeless are upset after students at St. Albans High School were encouraged to dress up as "hobos" last week. "Hobo day" was one of five dress-up days during the...
View ArticleKanawha City Kroger store renovation complete
By Staff reports Kroger will celebrate the completion of a $4.2 million renovation of its Kanawha City store in Charleston with lower prices and giveaways Wednesday.The store has "a brand new feel,"...
View ArticleFundraiser planned for family of bicyclist killed last month
By Staff reports Papa John's will donate 20 percent of sales Tuesday for the final expenses of a former employee who was killed in an accident last month, according to the restaurant director of...
View ArticleSt. Albans approves grant for shelter
By By George Hohmann For the Gazette-Mail St. Albans City Council has approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Dick Callaway to execute an agreement with the West Virginia Office of Economic...
View ArticleCouncilman to air grievances in writing
By Rachel Molenda Charleston Councilman Cubert Smith submitted a letter to the City Clerk on Monday notifying Council and the mayor that he would be making his remarks on city matters in writing from...
View ArticleKanawha school board furthers LGBT employment protections
By Ryan Quinn The Kanawha County school board is furthering more policy changes to protect employees from discrimination based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation.The board held its first...
View ArticleDunbar police officers promoted, honored
By By Ashley Carnell For the Gazette-Mail Smiles and applause were in abundance amongst the large crowd at Monday's City Council meeting as Dunbar Mayor Terry Greenlee honored two of the city's police...
View ArticleKanawha schools push forward with iPad rollout
By Ryan Quinn Matthew Cox began his technology presentation Monday with a video of his favorite history teacher, George Feeny from the '90s sitcom "Boy Meets World." In the clip, Feeny expressed...
View ArticleConference promotes working together to protect children
By Kate White An all hands on deck approach is vital in order to make a difference in the lives of children who have been exposed to their caregivers' drug addiction, a nationally recognized juvenile...
View ArticleNitro council moves forward on sewage system project
By Caitlin Cook Nitro City Council members voted Tuesday night to move forward with a sewage system project that will repair existing lines and add new ones to the city's system. "It's lines we are...
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