Kanawha officials talk safety as school year approaches
By Giuseppe Sabella Kanawha County officials gathered on Thursday to remind residents about the approaching school year. "We're going to have a lot of kids going to and from school, and a lot of extra...
View ArticleJury awards $2,000 to Beni Kedem employee in civil conspiracy
By By Lacie Pierson Staff writer A jury determined Thursday a maintenance worker at the Beni Kedem Temple was subjected to a civil conspiracy at the hands of a current member and former member of the...
View ArticleCharleston leaders present parking study to community members
By Ali Schmitz Downtown business owners and Charleston leaders discussed the city's recently released parking study at a community meeting Thursday night. The study, which was first presented at a...
View ArticlePerson fatally struck by truck in Charleston
By Staff reports A man is dead after being hit by a truck on Charleston's West Side Friday afternoon, a Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatcher said. The incident was reported around 2:45 p.m. at 7th...
View ArticleFrequent candidate enters Charleston mayoral race; Capito relative mulls run
By Ali Schmitz A frequent political candidate has filed precandidacy papers in Charleston's mayoral race. Janet "JT" Thompson, who has run for several local and state offices, filed her papers as an...
View ArticleRoad work: Aug. 12, 2017
West Virginia Paving will pave Daverton Road, from Kanawha Turnpike to Gordon Drive, from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday.
View ArticleKanawha deputy's crash leads to $1.5 million settlement
By Lori Kersey A woman who was injured in 2014 when a Kanawha County sheriff's deputy crashed his cruiser into a Charleston townhouse has settled out of court for $1.5 million. The settlement between...
View ArticlePHOTOS: WV Gaming Championship
The inaugural WV Gaming Championship took over Macy's Court in the Charleston Town Center mall on Saturday, bringing together players and spectators from around the region for West Virginia's largest...
View Article10 apply to be Dunbar mayor
By Lori Kersey The Dunbar City Council will choose from among 10 candidates when it replaces former Mayor Terry Greenlee. The council will have a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday to discuss mayoral...
View ArticleHerbert Hoover High complex on stilts opens as Kanawha school year begins
By Ryan Quinn ELKVIEW - Micah Cutlip said spending her senior year at the new, temporary version of Herbert Hoover High - a structure of fused batches of off-white trailers surrounded by wooden...
View ArticleCross Lanes shelter-in-place lifted
By Staff reports A Kanawha County Dispatcher said a shelter-in-place for part of the Cross Lanes area has been lifted, though the smell of natural gas may still be in the air. People who lived on...
View ArticleCapitol vigil speaks against hate, bigotry
By Carlee Lammers The Rev. Marlon Collins said the country has seen a "detestable monster" rear its head after the protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, this weekend. "Here's the problem. There is a...
View ArticleCharleston group wants Stonewall Jackson statue removed after Charlottesville...
By Staff reports Community members in Charleston will hold a vigil in solidarity with Charlottesville, Virginia, this evening on the Capitol grounds. The group will meet at the statue of Stonewall...
View ArticlePerson shot on Oakwood Road
By Staff report A person was shot on Oakwood Road in Charleston Sunday, according to a Kanawha County dispatcher. One person was shot in the 100 block of Oakwood Road around 9:20 p.m., according to...
View ArticleVictim identified in fatal Oakwood Road shooting
By Staff reports Police are searching for multiple suspects after a shooting left one man dead on Sunday night. Jalil Myers, 20, suffered several gunshot wounds in the attack on Oakwood Road in...
View ArticleTrial rescheduled for man accused of threat to 'blow up' office
By Staff reports A trial has been rescheduled for a man accused of threatening to blow up a state office after he was denied unemployment benefits in 2015. Kanawha Circuit Judge Jennifer Bailey...
View ArticleDunbar to hear from mayoral candidates Tuesday
By Carlee Lammers Each of the 10 candidates who applied to be the next mayor of Dunbar will have the opportunity to present their case and answer questions before the city council tonight. Council...
View ArticleBulletin Board: Aug. 15, 2017
A back-to-school pool party will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Cross Lanes Recreational Association's Pool, 5447 Big Tyler Rd., Cross Lanes. All are welcome to swim and listen to live music by...
View ArticlePolice arrest fugitive in Charleston, recover gun from Kanawha River
By Giuseppe Sabella A fugitive is in federal custody after an encounter with Charleston police on Monday. Dana Stevenson, 26, is facing charges related to the alleged sale of drugs in Kanawha County,...
View ArticleWV's economic future, potential solutions discussed at Tech Jobs Tour
By Max Garland The Tech Jobs Tour made a stop in Charleston Tuesday to help connect the booming technology sector with workers from all backgrounds. But the conversation inevitably shifted to how the...
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