One person killed in interstate crash near Sissonville
One dead in crash on I-77 near SissonvilleOne person was killed in a crash on the Interstate 77 near Sissonville Wednesday night.A tractor trailer and a vehicle collided just before 8:45 p.m. north of...
View ArticleDeputies seek information on ATV stolen near South Charleston
Deputies are investigating after an all-terrain vehicle was reported stolen near South Charleston. Kanawha sheriff's Cpl. J.S. Cochran was dispatched Nov. 1, to a home in the 3900 block of Greenview...
View ArticleDemolition of historic South Hills cabins delayed
By Rachel Molenda The demolition of two historic cabins in South Hills has been delayed, following a vote by the Charleston Historic Landmarks Commission on Thursday.Developer J.D. Stricklen said he...
View ArticleFire drill brings emergency vehicles to Yeager
By Staff reports Yeager Airport's passenger terminal was briefly evacuated as fire and law enforcement vehicles and personnel converged at the scene during a Thursday morning fire drill "to test and...
View ArticleKanawha commissioners vote to raise emergency room deductible
By Daniel Desrochers As the Kanawha County Commission is looking in its budget to find ways to make up for its $600,000 deficit, the commissioners keep turning to one source Â- the county employee...
View ArticleSchool flu shots down due to nationwide manufacturing problem
By Lydia Nuzum The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department missed out on administering nearly one-third of the influenza vaccinations it normally does for school children this year after a problem with...
View ArticleSouth Charleston announced Thanksgiving week trash pickup schedule
By By George Hohmann For the Gazette-Mail South Charleston Mayor Frank Mullens announced the city's trash pickup schedule for Thanksgiving week.Public Works Department employees will pick up trash on...
View ArticleThursday overdose latest in problem area
By Staff reports A woman who overdosed on heroin Thursday was at one of the houses on Charleston's West Side where prosecutors have said overdoses are all too common. Police on Friday morning...
View ArticleHigher deductibles meant to discourage county employees from ER visits
By Daniel Desrochers The emergency room at Saint Francis Hospital was dead quiet at 2:30 p.m. on a Friday. The rows of chairs were vacant, the only people inside were two security guards. On Thursday,...
View ArticleCharleston adjusts trash collection for Thanksgiving holiday
Trash collection in the city of Charleston will be altered for the Thanksgiving holiday.There will be normal trash pick-up Tuesday and Wednesday.On Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, there will not be any...
View ArticleCity of Charleston sues Ohio company over community center roofs
By Rachel Molenda An Ohio company is facing legal action from the city of Charleston after allegedly botched roofing jobs at two city community centers. City officials sued Ohio Valley Spray Foam Inc....
View ArticleCity replacing troublesome trees on Quarrier Street
By Staff reports Several trees along Quarrier Street that have become a safety issue for pedestrians are being replaced. The Charleston Public Grounds Department had cut down five locust trees lining...
View ArticleBooze and tattoo parlor zoning under consideration by Charleston council members
By Elaina Sauber One bill under consideration by Charleston Council would allow for increased scrutiny of downtown businesses with chronic public intoxiation problems. Another would loosen the zoning...
View ArticleCunningham Memorial Park sponsors annual memorial luminary celebration
Cunningham Memorial Park in St. Albans will sponsor its 27th Annual Memorial Luminary Celebration on Dec. 5. Nearly 20,000 luminaries will be lit. The best viewing time is at 6 p.m. The community is...
View ArticleLocal businesses set up shop for 'Small Business Saturday'
By Daniel Desrochers Small business owners throughout downtown Charleston were stringing up their Christmas decorations Tuesday.At the Purple Moon on Quarrier Street, Chuck Hamsher, the co-owner, was...
View ArticleUnwanted prescription drugs now accepted at area police stations
By Lori Kersey Kanawha Valley residents don't have to wait until a designated day to dispose of unwanted medications - the pills now are accepted daily at several police stations. Prescription...
View ArticleCarol Hodge keeps promise to help with Veltri Thanksgiving Dinner (video)
By Elaina Sauber (On our app? See video here)For nearly half a century, the Frank Veltri Thanksgiving Dinner has provided Charleston's neediest residents with the compassion, camaraderie and quality...
View ArticleRailroad Association worries new Coonskin Park entrance will deter visitors
By Daniel Desrochers When the Kanawha Valley Railroad Association moved into its building on Coonskin Drive, members believed they had the perfect location. People driving into Coonskin Park could...
View ArticleNo quick solution for Corridor G holiday traffic woes
By Daniel Desrochers When Perry Como said that the traffic was terrific in his Christmas song "There's No Place Like Home For The Holidays," he was wrong."Traffic was god-awful," said Vivian Amburgey,...
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