Road work: Aug. 2, 2017
West Virginia Paving will mill the following streets in Charleston from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. today: Potter Drive: from Sheridan Circle to Fort HillSheridan Circle: from the 200 block to new pavement
View ArticleDog recovers with care from Charleston Police, humane association
By Giuseppe Sabella Charleston Police recently found two abandoned puppies in a storage tote - only one survived. A tip led Patrolman Jacob Cooper to find both puppies in the West Side of Charleston,...
View ArticleDunbar mayor resigns to take job with WV ABCA
By Lori Kersey Dunbar Mayor Terry Greenlee has stepped down from his post to take on a leadership role with the state Alcohol Beverage Control Administration, according to a news release from the West...
View ArticleOne in custody after series of break-ins near Power Park
By Giuseppe Sabella A man and a woman allegedly broke into three buildings near Appalachian Power Park on Tuesday night. Police arrested George Jeffery, 29, on Wednesday for the break-ins at Smith...
View ArticlePHOTO: Puppies and Popsicles
Dog Bless and City National Bank's branch on Charleston's West Side teamed up Wednesday for Puppies and Popsicles. The event featured free Popsicles, homemade dog treats, walking tacos and cold drinks...
View ArticlePolice say Charleston man injured after being hit by train
By Staff reports A CSX train struck a man Wednesday in Charleston, according to a news release from Charleston police. Authorities arrived just after 2 p.m. at the 2300 block of Chesterfield Avenue...
View ArticleRoad work: Aug. 3, 2017
West Virginia Paving will pave the following streets in Charleston from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. today: Potter Drive: from Sheridan Circle to Fort HillSheridan Circle: from the 200 block to new pavement...
View ArticleKanawha County to begin demolition program Monday
By Staff reports The Kanawha County Commission is moving forward with its plan to demolish more than 100 dilapidated structures in unincorporated parts of the county. Commissioners were to close...
View ArticleSecond suspect arrested for break-ins near Power Park, past charges
By Giuseppe Sabella Two suspects are in custody after a series of break-ins at businesses across the street from Appalachian Power Park on Tuesday night. Charleston Police arrested the second suspect,...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Patrons check out reopened library in Elkview
After more than 13 months, the Elk Valley branch of the Kanawha County Public Library reopened this week. The branch had to be closed, along with every other business in the Crossings Mall, after the...
View ArticleRoad work: Aug. 4, 2017
West Virginia Paving will be paving the following streets in Charleston from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. today: Hillview Drive: from Cook Drive to Sheller DriveCook Drive: from Cantley Drive to end Sheller...
View ArticlePageants' deal with Charleston a return to the familiar for director
By Jennifer Gardner For Mingo County native Mary Richardson, last week was a long-awaited homecoming of sorts. It was a chance to show off her home state to 150 new friends - along with several...
View ArticlePair arrested after allegedly abandoning two puppies on West Side
By Giuseppe Sabella Two men are facing animal cruelty charges after they allegedly abandoned two puppies Tuesday on Charleston's West Side. Hakeem Ford, 22, and Jonathan Williams, 29, abandoned the...
View ArticleNew magistrate appointed to fill Yeager vacancy in Kanawha court
By Staff reports A new Kanawha County magistrate has been appointed to fill the vacancy left when former magistrate Julie Yeager resigned last month. Chief Circuit Judge Jennifer Bailey has appointed...
View ArticleCharleston police officer indicted in fatal crash
By Giuseppe Sabella A Charleston police officer has been indicted on three misdemeanor charges after he allegedly caused a deadly crash earlier this year. Officer Stephen Doss, of the Charleston...
View ArticleIndictments returned against 83 in Kanawha County
By By Lacie Pierson Staff writer A total of 83 people were indicted by a Kanawha County Grand Jury on Thursday, including five people who were indicted for murder in four separate cases, Prosecuting...
View ArticleRoad work: Aug. 5, 2017
West Virginia Paving will mill Daverton Road, from Kanawha Turnpike to Gordon Drive, from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday:
View ArticleBody found in Kanawha River in South Charleston
By Staff reports A body was found in the Kanawha River in South Charleston Saturday afternoon, according to a Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatcher. The body was found in the river near Riverside Drive,...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Multifest returns
By Staff reports Multifest, an annual Charleston event promoting cultural diversity, returned this weekend for its 28th year. The event kicked off Friday and continues through Sunday, when several...
View ArticleOne flown to the hospital after ATV crash in Clendenin
By Staff reports One person was flown to the hospital Saturday following an all-terrain vehicle crash in Kanawha County. A Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatcher said the accident happened just before 6...
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