New downtown Charleston business to combine deli, art space
By Max Garland A new deli, small event venue and artist retail spaces rolled into one location is planning to open soon in downtown Charleston. Niche on Capitol, located at 122 Capitol St. next to the...
View ArticleCharleston man charged after dogs found injured
By Giuseppe Sabella A Charleston man was arrested Thursday after police said they found several injured dogs and a variety of tools often used in dog fighting. Jonathan Primus, 35, kept "pit-type"...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Fans bid farewell to the circus
After more than 140 years as "The Greatest Show on Earth" the crew of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is on the last legs of its farewell tour. The circus announced in January that...
View ArticleSpring cleaning trash pickup route scheduled for Monday in Charleston
By Staff reports Charleston residents who typically have their garbage and recycling picked up on Wednesday can set out "non-traditional" items for collection this Monday, according to city officials....
View ArticleKanawha commission approves employee raises
By Lori Kersey Kanawha County employees can expect raises in the coming budget year. The Kanawha County Commission on Thursday approved a 2.5 percent full-time salary line increase for the 2017-2018...
View ArticleInvestigation into fatal plane crash at Yeager Airport continues
By Giuseppe Sabella Two people died Friday morning when their cargo plane crashed at Charleston's Yeager Airport shortly before 7 a.m. The aircraft - owned by Milwaukee-based Air Cargo Carriers and...
View ArticleLongtime Kanawha judge Hey dies at 85
By Kate White John Hey, who served as a Kanawha circuit judge for nearly two decades before he resigned amid sexual abuse charges and alcohol abuse, died at his home in Charleston on Thursday night....
View ArticleWV DOH responds to diesel spill near Jefferson
By Staff reports Division of Highways crews were dispatched Friday afternoon to clean up a diesel fuel spill along Smith Creek Road in the Jefferson area, according to Kanawha Metro 911. The spill was...
View ArticleFour arrested in Charleston CVS robbery
By Staff reports A group of four men from Indianapolis allegedly robbed the CVS on Oakwood Road Saturday morning, said Lt. Steve Cooper, chief of detectives for the Charleston police department....
View ArticleCross Lanes woman among victims in fatal Yeager plane crash
By Max Garland The names of the two victims of the fatal plane crash Friday morning at Charleston's Yeager Airport have been released. Anh K. Ho, 31, of Cross Lanes, and Johnathan Pablo Alvarado, 47,...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
A strong crowd turned out in uncommonly cold and wet weather Saturday morning to participate in Charleston's Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. All proceeds go to benefit breast cancer research.
View ArticleCrashed plane at Yeager could be removed Monday
By Ali Schmitz A cargo plane that crashed Friday at Yeager Airport could be removed as early as Monday, according to a press release from the airport. As soon as investigators from the National...
View ArticleKanawha magistrates begin new schedule after loss of DV court
By Kate White Magistrates in Kanawha County on May 1 began a new schedule that changes the hours they appear in court on Sundays. Magistrates on Sunday now work from noon to 8 p.m., according to...
View ArticleMotorcycle driver arrested after police pursuit
By Staff reports The driver of a motorcycle faces charges after a police chase in St. Albans ended with a collision Sunday. Adam R. Romaca, is being charged with fleeing with felony reckless...
View ArticleWreckage of fatal crash removed from Yeager Airport
By Giuseppe Sabella A helicopter lifted 10 chunks of plane debris from a hillside at Yeager Airport on Tuesday, parts of a nearly 15,000-pound cargo plane that crashed Friday, killing the pilot and...
View Article5k to raise money for WV foster children's college funds
By Staff reports The office of the state treasurer is holding a 5k to raise money for foster children's college funds. The SMART5.29K run/walk is scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, May 20, in Charleston....
View ArticleDozens of animals seized from suspected puppy mill in Nitro
By Ali Schmitz Dozens of animals were seized Tuesday during a two-county operation on an alleged puppy mill, according to the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association. Humane officers from the...
View ArticlePHOTO: WV Public Safety Expo
The 2017 West Virginia Public Safety Expo opened Wednesday at the Charleston Civic Center. The downtown facility was filled with emergency vehicles, including fire engines, while first responders...
View ArticleCURA helps back renovations for West Side building
By Ali Schmitz The Charleston Urban Renewal Authority agreed to support a plan to renovate the former home of Chris' Hot Dogs on Charleston's West Side. The owners of the building at 207 Washington...
View ArticleProposed Shawnee sports complex would cost estimated $15.2 million
By Lori Kersey The Kanawha County Commission will host a second public hearing next week about a proposed multi-sport complex at Shawnee Park in Institute. Kanawha Commissioner Ben Salango said the...
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