Nitro High teacher allegedly tweeted call for Islam ban
By Ryan Quinn A Nitro High teacher allegedly tweeted #BANISLAM earlier this month, followed by this: "imagine how much more peaceful the Middle East, and the entire world would b [sic] with no...
View ArticleBlock party celebrates teen's life, helps build relationships
By Max Garland Deanna McKinney says loss is a part of life, something that is impossible to change. Where people can make a difference, she says, is in their actions after a loss. McKinney's...
View ArticleOne wounded in Charleston shooting
One person was wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon on Charleston's West Side, dispatchers say. The shooting was reported around 4:40 p.m. in an apartment on Delaware Avenue near the Five Corners...
View ArticleHeywood is 2017 Spirit of the Valley winner
The YMCA of Kanawha Valley has selected Bowles Rice managing partner Tom Heywood to receive this year's Spirit of the Valley Award. Heywood will be honored as the award's 33rd recipient at a luncheon...
View ArticleFormer Kanawha family judge Snyder dies
By Staff reports D. Mark Snyder, who had served as family judge in Kanawha County for 16 years, died Friday. He was 64. Snyder decided last year not to run for reelection. He had been a family court...
View ArticleFour vying for St. Albans mayor post
By Lori Kersey In the city's first nonpartisan election, St. Albans residents will choose among their incumbent mayor and three newcomer candidates. Four people are running for mayor in the June 3...
View ArticleCity doesn't anticipate problem with rising Charleston Civic Center costs
By Ali Schmitz As costs rise for the Charleston Civic Center renovation project, Charleston's city manager said he remains confident the city won't have to dip into its general revenue fund to help...
View ArticleLibrary program aims to encourage children to read
By Jake Jarvis The Kanawha County Public Library is launching a new pilot program today to try to expose more children to the joy of reading at an earlier age. The program, Project Open Worlds of...
View ArticleCharleston trying to find balance in addressing homelessness
By Ali Schmitz Charleston leaders say they are struggling to find solutions to handle homelessness in the city. During a city council finance meeting earlier this month, Mayor Danny Jones referred to...
View ArticleCross Lanes man sentenced for selling heroin to confidential informant
By Staff reports A Cross Lanes man was sentenced on Monday after previously admitting to selling heroin while on federal supervised release. Darrell Spicer, 60, sold what he believed was heroin to a...
View ArticleKanawha County to test emergency notifications
By Staff reports Emergency officials in Charleston and Kanawha County say they'll be testing some procedures this week used to notify the public about emergency situations. The test will be conducted...
View ArticleArea law enforcement agencies release Drug Take Back Day locations
By Staff reports The Charleston Police Department and the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office, along with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will be participating in the National Drug Take Back Day on...
View ArticleCrossings Mall bridge construction to start Thursday
By Ali Schmitz Reconstruction of the washed-out culvert bridge at Crossings Mall, in Elkview, will begin Thursday, according to Kanawha County commissioners - more than 10 months after the massive...
View ArticlePHOTO: A fine day for some futbol
The 2017 season won't kick off until the fall, but members of the University of Charleston's men's soccer team have to keep in top form throughout the year.
View ArticleCharleston man arrested for allegedly distributing contraband to inmates
By Staff reports A man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly transporting prohibited items into a local correctional facility, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office....
View ArticleCharleston YWCA sponsoring inaugural 'Race to End Racism'
By Bill Lynch Saturday morning at Magic Island, the YWCA will kick off its inaugural "Race to End Racism," a 5k road race and one mile walk. The race, which follows a route through Charleston's West...
View ArticleAmerican testing move to regional jets for flights to, from Yeager
By Rick Steelhammer American Airlines' decision to replace 37-seat Dash 8 turboprop aircraft with 50-seat regional jets on its eight daily flights connecting Yeager Airport with airports serving...
View ArticleNitro hosting horse parade as part of 100th birthday celebration
By Staff reports The city of Nitro will celebrate its 100th birthday next month with an all-horse parade. The Nitro Centennial All-Horse Parade will be at noon May 13. The dedication of the city's new...
View ArticleFirearms charge dropped against Charleston man accused of killing teen
By Kate White At the request of prosecutors Thursday, a Kanawha County judge dismissed a gun charge against the man accused of killing a teenager on Charleston's East End last year. William Ronald...
View ArticlePhoto: Honoring one of their own
City of Charleston workers, police and firefighters turned out Thursday for the funeral procession of Jerry Hill, a 27-year veteran of the Charleston Police Department who also served as head of the...
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