Supreme Court says an independent Wells would confuse voters on ballot
By Phil Kabler As a registered Democrat, Erik Wells was ineligible to petition to get on the November general election ballot, the state Supreme Court said in an opinion issued Thursday, concluding...
View ArticleSouth Charleston limits groundwater extraction in certain areas
By By Emily Rice For the Gazette-Mail South Charleston City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance that prohibits the drilling into and extraction of groundwater in certain areas. "We already had a...
View ArticleKanawha school system allowing public to vote on 4 calendar proposals
By Ryan Quinn Kanawha County public school administrators unveiled Thursday night four calendar proposals for next school year that the public can vote on starting, according to plans, around 5 to 6...
View ArticleRebuilt Kanawha schools expected to cost $68M, portables about $12M
By Ryan Quinn The Kanawha County school board took a step Thursday night to allow its officials to ask the state School Building Authority to provide part of the $68 million that the planned new...
View ArticleThings to do today: Sept. 16, 2016
MusicSOUTHERN COOKIN' with STEVE MULLINS: 7 to 10 p.m. Cover $5. Elk River Community Center, 1047 Main St., Elkview. Call 304-965-3722. TRAVIS VANDAL: 7:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St....
View ArticlePhotos, video: Beads and beats in the street at annual Funeral Parade
The Great Kanawha River Navy band leads the annual Funeral Parade down Capitol Street Saturday afternoon. The event was held in conjunction with the Charleston Area Alliance Downtown Streetfest.
View ArticleFall activities planned for Charleston in October
By Elaina Sauber With October proving to be one of the capital city's busiest months, community groups are planning dozens of events to draw in residents and visitors alike. The Charleston Convention...
View ArticleCharleston takes up fireworks bill
By Elaina Sauber More than half of Charleston's City Council members are sponsoring a new bill that would restrict the use of fireworks inside city limits to just four days out of the year. Bill 7713...
View ArticleSt. Albans raises city water rate for customers
By By Emily Rice For the Gazette-Mail In their meeting Monday night, St. Albans City Council passed, by unanimous voice vote, an ordinance enacting a rate increase for customers of St. Albans city...
View ArticleDunbar approves updates to emergency plan, welcomes new business
By Caitlin Cook After 10-plus years, Dunbar's emergency operations plan is getting an update. City Council members approved an updated draft of the city's emergency operations plan during its Monday...
View ArticleLess cash in coffers for Kanawha after tax error
By Laura Haight A key punch error caused Kanawha County to lose more than $500,000 in tax revenue Thursday evening. NGK SparkPlugs was taxed for $37 million more than the company should have been,...
View ArticleKanawha fixes absentee ballots after federal ruling
By Kate White Kanawha County residents voting by absentee ballot in November's general election will receive a different ballot in the mail this year. A copy of a corrected ballot, which includes the...
View ArticleTax-lien sales can ignore Charleston's most neglected properties
By Elaina Sauber This is the first of a two-part story about the system of tax lien sales in West Virginia and how they’re connected to the growing problem of vacant and blighted properties in the...
View ArticleKanawha candidates spar over commission's performance
By Laura Haight Kanwaha County Commissioner Dave Hardy on Tuesday touted the county's successes over the last 15 years, but challenger Lance Wheeler thinks it's time for a change. Hardy, a Democrat...
View ArticleCharleston panel approves fireworks restrictions
By Elaina Sauber A bill that would heavily restrict the use of fireworks in Charleston will advance to City Council for a final vote next week. Members of council's Committee on Rules and Ordinances...
View ArticleFamily, friends remember man killed during fight in SC
By Max Garland Dylan Bailey's favorite color filled South Charleston's Oakes Field and the sky above Tuesday night, as dozens of family and friends wore red shirts, let go of red balloons and...
View Article70th annual Gazette-Mail Majorette Festival winners
Click here to read coverage from the 70th annual Gazette-Mail Majorette Festival. Winner: Carrie Long, George WashingtonFirst runner-up: Kristen Shomo, South Charleston Second runner-up: Lauren...
View ArticleGW twirler Carrie Long wins majorette prize; Capital is grand champion
By Jake Jarvis It was Nitro High School's competition to lose. Last year, their school band ousted Capital High from its 11-year winning streak. "We're back," said Brianna Blankenship, Capital High's...
View ArticleYeager eyes new nonstop air service to Newark
By Rick Steelhammer Discussions between United Airlines officials and Yeager Airport's marketing staff could lead to new nonstop service between Charleston and Newark Liberty International Airport, in...
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