VA announces Kanawha County clinic relocation
By Staff reports The Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic is moving to U.S. 119 South at 700 Technology Drive in South Charleston, according to a news release from the Huntington VA...
View ArticleKanawha commissioners continue deliberations on economic development plan
By Andrew Brown Kanawha County commissioners continue to deliberate on whether they are going to pass a resolution supporting a federal plan to fund economic development opportunities in West Virginia...
View ArticleOne dead in W.Va. Turnpike crash
By Staff reports A tractor-trailer crash late Friday near the Paint Creek interchange of the W.Va. Turnpike near Paint Creek left one person dead and both southbound lanes of the highway closed, as...
View ArticleSugar & Spice Pastry Shop comes to West Side
By Rachel Molenda Dianna Strickland has scrubbed every inch of the ceilings and walls herself at the site of her bakery, coming soon to Charleston's West Side.She flexed her bicep inside one of the...
View ArticleGrumpy's Waterfront Grille sued for playing music without licenses
By Kate White A St. Albans restaurant and bar is among a growing list of small establishments across the country being sued for alleged copyright infringement by Broadcast Music Inc., an organization...
View ArticleYeager contractor begins demolition of Keystone Drive houses
By Rick Steelhammer A demolition crew on Tuesday began clearing away the first of 18 Keystone Drive properties bought by Yeager Airport following the March 12 slope failure at the Charleston airport's...
View ArticleDowntown Charleston Hilton hotel deal falls through
By Rachel Molenda A deal to develop another downtown hotel has fallen through.Plans between the Charleston Urban Renewal Authority and Virginia-based developer KM Hotels to build a Homewood Suites by...
View ArticleCharleston preschool gets STEM funds
By Staff reports Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Preschool was given $1,000 on Thursday to start science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) lessons.AT&T contributed the money as part...
View ArticleSmooth transition reported for Kanawha bus system improvements
By Daniel Desrochers The Kanawha Valley Regional Transport Authority is breathing a sigh of relief.On Sunday, the authority unveiled its newest attempt to improve the county's busing system, updating...
View ArticleSouth Charleston Chamber of Commerce to host Boo Bash
The South Charleston Chamber of Commerce will host the 5th Annual Boo Bash at 7 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West, 400 2nd Ave., South Charleston. The event features food...
View ArticleSouth Charleston takes first steps toward imposing a 1% city sales tax
By By George Hohmann For the Gazette-Mail South Charleston has taken the first steps toward imposing a 1 percent city sales tax.The tax would raise an estimated $4.3 million annually. It would be...
View ArticleFirst frost forecast for the weekend
By Daniel Desrochers Leaf peepers and squirrel hunters rejoice - the first frost is here. The National Weather Service in Charleston has put out a frost advisory warning from 3 a.m. to 9 a.m....
View ArticleW.Va. Book Festival returns
By Rachel Molenda After a two-year hiatus, the West Virginia Book Festival is back with a splash.Toni Blessing, assistant director of Kanawha County Public Library, said that was intentional on the...
View ArticleHomer Hickam visits WV Book Festival to talk new book on family legend
By Anna Patrick Homer Hickam remembers one day watching TV particularly well. He was a boy, 12, and absorbed in "Davey Crockett" when his mom, Elsie, walked in the room. There was Buddy Ebsen, playing...
View ArticleRed Carpet cat dies
By Staff reports Cali, the feline mascot of the Red Carpet Lounge, has died.The East End bar posted the update on its Facebook page Monday afternoon."The Red Carpet would like to thank everyone for...
View ArticleCharleston council approves flooding settlement
By Rachel Molenda The city of Charleston will settle a case involving flooding following a City Council vote that approved the legal proceedings to settle and dismiss the case.Terri Williams will...
View ArticleLeaf pickup begins in St. Albans
By By George Hohmann For the Gazette-Mail Leaf pickup has begun in St. Albans and will continue until the leaves stop dropping, City Council learned Monday evening.Jerry Cogar, councilman-at-large and...
View ArticleDunbar council acts to restore fire staffing levels
By Caitlin Cook Dunbar City Council voted Monday night to restore its firefighting staffing levels to normal. "[Being understaffed] puts a strain on our fire department," said Dunbar Mayor Terry...
View ArticleFire in Pinch is possibly arson
By Staff reports Firefighters responded to a fire at a home in Pinch this morning.The fire was reported as possibly being arson, said a Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatcher.Responders don't know where...
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