'Us & Them' podcast turns focus toward Charleston's West Side
By Douglas Imbrogno Last week in a part of town not often spotlighted in national media, Trey Kay held a "listening party" for the first of a four-part series of episodes from his podcast "Us &...
View ArticlePHOTO: Cleaning crossing lights
Workers at CDL Electric Company regularly clean and maintain the signals and track crossings on the West Side of Charleston to keep them working. On Tuesday, Chris Robinette took on the warning light...
View ArticleNational Night Out observed Aug. 1 in Charleston
By Staff reports National Night Out (NNO), a crime and prevention annual event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), takes place each year on the first Tuesday in August. This...
View ArticlePolice: Woman set on fire in Charleston was not intended target of attack
By Giuseppe Sabella An intentional fire, which sent one woman to the hospital in "grave condition" on Sunday, was allegedly meant for a different target. Lt. Steve Cooper, chief of detectives for the...
View ArticleCharleston Main Streets announces new microloan program
By Ali Schmitz Charleston Main Streets announced a new microloan program for small business owners Tuesday at their annual membership meeting. The microloan program will be open to small business...
View ArticleDawes health center begins farmer's market
By Staff reports Cabin Creek Health Center in Dawes has begun hosting a farmer's market every Thursday, the center care coordinator says. Thankful Valley Farms & Hatchery, a Mason County business,...
View ArticleCAMC Health System to lay off 300 employees
By Erin Beck Charleston Area Medical Center Health System plans to lay off 300 employees by the end of 2017. Dave Ramsey, the hospital system's CEO, announced the layoffs in a seven-minute-long...
View ArticleTannery artifacts hinder Yeager Airport project, board told
By Lori Kersey Remnants of what appears to have been some of the first industry in the Kanawha Valley are holding up a Yeager Airport land-acquisition project, director Terry Sayre told the airport's...
View ArticleDriver unharmed after train crashes into car near Kanawha Boulevard
By Staff reports A driver walked away unharmed after a train plowed into the back of her car in Charleston on Wednesday afternoon. Madison Vipperman, 20, said she drove on East Point Drive toward...
View ArticleKanawha Electric & Machine Co. closing after 80 years
By Max Garland An 80-year-old Charleston maintenance and repair shop is closing its doors Friday, with its owner pointing to struggles in the coal and manufacturing industries as the reasons why....
View ArticlePhotos: Cabin Creek Health Center opens weekly farmers' market
Every Thursday a farmers' market pops up outside of the Cabin Creek Health Center in eastern Kanawha County. The farmers' market began at the Dawes area clinic on July 20 and will continue every...
View ArticleBulletin Board: July 28, 2017
The Kanawha Trail Club will have a hike at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Kanawha State Forest's Pigeon Roost/Boundary Road/Pine Ridge/Campground Loop. Carpool from the parking lot at the corner of Ohio...
View ArticleWith bridge restored, Crossings Mall businesses prepare to reopen
By Lori Kersey On its first day of operation in more than a year, the Kroger gas station at Elkview's Crossings Mall had steady business, manager Dan Workman said. The fuel center opened at 6 a.m....
View ArticleRand back to school event rolls on for ninth year
By Caity Coyne For the past eight years, Mack Reed has hosted an annual back to school get together for the Rand community in eastern Kanawha County, and this year is no different. At 1 p.m. Saturday...
View ArticlePolice: Arson victim dies of injuries
By Staff reports A woman who police say was intentionally set on fire as she slept on a Randolph Street porch has died of her injuries, Charleston police said Saturday morning. Rachel Jarrett died...
View ArticleRegistration open for WV Gaming Championship esports event
By Staff reports Players have until Aug. 9 to register for the West Virginia Gaming Championship, a day-long competitive video game event Aug. 12 at Macy's Court at the Charleston Town Center Mall....
View ArticleTwo WV children qualify for national amateur motocross race
By Caity Coyne A year ago, Gavin Abboud still used training wheels on his bicycle. This week, the 5-year-old boy from Poca will race in one of the most highly regarded amateur motocross races in the...
View ArticleCharleston church casts no stones after spray-paint vandalism
By Giuseppe Sabella St. Marks United Methodist Church is practicing forgiveness after someone vandalized its wall. Vandalism at the church, located on Washington Street East in Charleston, came to...
View ArticleCharleston, Martinsburg DMV workers to get extra pay for evenings, Saturdays
By Phil Kabler Employees in West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles regional offices in Charleston and Martinsburg will soon receive extra pay for working evenings and Saturdays - as soon as the...
View ArticleCharleston celebrates National Night Out
By Erin Beck Twelve events meant to bring police, other first responders and residents together were held Tuesday evening in Charleston. National Night Out is "an annual community-building campaign...
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