Charleston City Council approves downtown parking changes
By Ali Schmitz There are small changes coming to parking in Charleston. Charleston City Council members approved two parking measures Monday in a regular meeting. The first establishes a 15-minute...
View ArticleCharleston streets to close for Independence Day show
Streets on both sides of the Kanawha River will be closed in Charleston for the Independence Day celebration and fireworks show on Tuesday. Kanawha Boulevard will be closed between Capitol and...
View ArticleWhere to go to see fireworks this Fourth of July
Area Independence Day celebrations scheduled for Tuesday include: Hosted by the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra and the City of Charleston at Haddad Riverfront Park, this celebration will include...
View ArticleBulletin Board: July 4, 2017
The Kanawha County Public Library Board of Directors will meet at 9 a.m. Friday at the Main Library, 123 Capitol St., third floor. Call 304-343-4646 for more information. The Kanawha Valley WVU Fan...
View ArticleRoad work scheduled in Charleston
West Virginia Paving Inc. will pave Chesterfield Avenue, from Lower Donnally to 57th Street, in Charleston between 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
View ArticleKanawha man gets 6 months in federal prison for mail theft
By Kayla Asbury A Kanawha County man who was found with hundreds of pieces of stolen mail in 2015 was sentenced Wednesday to six months in federal prison. Jason Lee Spradling, 34, of Pinch was ordered...
View ArticleDeputies investigating after woman shot in arm near Sissonville
By Staff reports Deputies are searching for the person who shot a woman in the arm at a party early Wednesday in Kanawha County. The shooting unfolded at about 2:40 a.m. near a gas well off Derricks...
View ArticleCharleston woman charged after weekend attack with a baseball bat
By Staff reports A Kanawha County woman was arrested after allegedly arming herself with a baseball bat and beating someone at a home off W.Va. 2 on Saturday. State Police took Tammy Pickens, of...
View ArticleCharleston planning commission against plan to rezone Corridor G land
By Ali Schmitz The Charleston Municipal Planning Commission denied a developer's request to rezone a property on Corridor G from residential district to commercial, referring to the plan as "spot...
View ArticleClendenin mayor fires police chief, reaches out to Kanawha sheriff
By Giuseppe Sabella The mayor of Clendenin recently fired city police Chief David Brinckman, citing the need for a change in leadership. Brinckman's termination went into effect on Tuesday. He could...
View ArticleKanawha Clerk McCormick files motion to dismiss couple's lawsuit
By Kayla Asbury The Kanawha County Clerk filed a motion Wednesday to dismiss the deprivation of property lawsuit she was named in that was filed last month in federal court, citing a legal...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Good day for a dive
It was a good day to enjoy the pool Thursday as temperatures again hit the mid 80s.
View ArticleChemicals found at site of proposed sports complex at Shawnee Park
By Lori Kersey Test results show there are chemicals in the groundwater and soil gas at Shawnee Regional Park in Institute, but a Kanawha official says he doesn't expect that to deter plans to build...
View ArticleMan charged in crash that injured four bus passengers in Charleston
By Giuseppe Sabella Police say a Kanawha County man crashed into a Charleston bus Thursday night, sending four people to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. John Courtney II crashed into...
View ArticleCourt rules in favor of Cross Lanes couple in deed dispute
By Kayla Asbury A U.S. District Judge has signed an order of default judgment against property companies that a Cross Lanes couple is suing, following the companies' failure to respond to the lawsuit....
View ArticleJehovah's Witness district convention a boon to Charleston economy
By Ali Schmitz More than 4,500 Jehovah's Witnesses are in Charleston this weekend for their annual district convention at the Charleston Civic Center. The 2017 Convention of the Jehovah's Witnesses,...
View ArticleSt. Albans Post Office to host passport fair
By Staff reports The St. Albans Post Office will host a passport fair from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday at the post office, 431 B St., to meet increased demand from international travelers. No...
View ArticleRoad work: July 8, 2017
West Virginia Paving will pave the following streets in Charleston between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Monday: n 4500 block of Staunton Avenue: from 45th to 46th streets n Staunton Avenue Access: from...
View ArticlePHOTOS: The Barge rocks the river
By Staff reports Saturday's installment of the Rockin' the River Concert Series at The Barge restaurant in Charleston featured food, craft beer and spirits, and live music from local bands. The...
View ArticleMusicians sought for concert to benefit infants born addicted to opioids
By Kayla Asbury An August concert aims to help infants born addicted to opioids. The Orchestra of the Hills and Chorus benefit concert is in its second year. This year's event, sponsored by the West...
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