FestivALL offers something for everyone
By Jennifer Gardner A bottle of Pepto-Bismol hung from the belt of Bill “Gumby” Donovan as he prepared chili Saturday morning. He said it was for anyone who might need it. Donovan came from Cincinnati...
View ArticleMalden native, Marshall grad is VP of the 'Roller Coaster Capital of the World'
By Jared Casto Jason McClure was one of the first people to ride Valravn, the world's tallest, fastest and longest dive roller coaster. The coaster, which opened last month at Cedar Point amusement...
View ArticleThings to do today: June 19, 2016
MusicCOMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLE: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free. Hosted by Sheila McEntree and Al Peery. Schoenbaum Stage, Haddad Riverfront Park. WEST VIRGINIA DAY CONCERT: 3 p.m. Free. Music by a trio of West...
View ArticleCrime Report: June 19, 2016
The following crimes were reported to the Charleston Police Department between June 9 and 15: East District:McClung Street 1600 block, petit larceny, June 9, 12:35 a.m. Charleston Town Center, petit...
View Article$60M for PEIA will temper premiums' rise
By Phil Kabler An infusion of $15 million a year for four years into the Public Employees Insurance Agency should help ease premium increases or benefits cuts for state and public school employees...
View ArticleTrump Tile proves visions of political greatness all in the minds of their...
By Rick Steelhammer Staff writerWhile poring through the pages of the product produced by my principal employer during my decades spent soaking up culture and coffee and cranking out words in a...
View ArticleBeth Walker, others, could see profit from campaign loans
By David Gutman Plenty of people running for public office in West Virginia loan their campaigns money to help get their message out to voters. But only a few hope to make a profit on that loan. Of...
View ArticleWV Dems have platform but wonder who'll stand on it
By Daniel Desrochers Progressive Democrats got pretty much everything they wanted in the new party platform at the Democratic state convention last Saturday. Following significant losses to...
View ArticleCharleston police investigating homicide
By Staff reports Police say the death of a man found dead in his Charleston home Saturday is being considered a homicide. John Thomas Coleman Jr., 50, of Charleston, was found dead in his home in the...
View ArticleHedgesville student beats all odds, continues to dance
By By Katiann Marshall The Journal News HEDGESVILLE, W.Va. - Lexy Blair, a 16-year-old from Hedgesville High School, said she has found her own personal strength after overcoming what her doctors...
View ArticleWeather service: Storms produced no tornado in West Virginia
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. - The National Weather Service says a recent severe storm in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle did not produce a tornado. Tornado warnings were issued Thursday in the region,...
View ArticleRivesville children meet service dog at Camp Invention
By By Michelle Dillon The Times West Virginian RIVESVILLE, W.Va. - Marion County children got a chance to learn about service animals during a science camp Tuesday in Rivesville. Gloria McClain, of...
View ArticlePolice: couple face charges after overdosing with child in vehicle
A mother and father were arrested after a neighbor discovered them passed out in a hot vehicle with their baby in the backseat Sunday afternoon. The incident happened in the 1400 block of Sixth Avenue...
View ArticleSt. Albans has a new radio station to call its own
By Jennifer Gardner Next time you're scanning through your radio near St. Albans, you might happen upon a nostalgic sensation. WWSA 96.9, a low-power FM station, is unique to the city and only tuned...
View ArticleHuntington firefighter who tweeted incident is under internal investigation
By Erin Beck The Huntington firefighter who made light of the situation when a suicidal man scaled a bridge in Huntington earlier this month remains employed by the Huntington Fire Department. Joshua...
View ArticleKanawha first in state to start school this year
By Ryan Quinn Kanawha County Schools will be the first public school system in West Virginia to call students back to class for the upcoming school year, according to a state Department of Education...
View ArticleInnerviews: Capitol Theater fixture keeps iconic showplace humming
By Sandy Wells Gary Smith knows the Capitol Theater like the back of his work-calloused hand. His official title is Trade Specialist I, a fancy designation for the do-it-all go-to guy who handles...
View ArticleDowntown Charleston hotel rebranded as Motel 6
By Elaina Sauber The Best Western Hotel on Washington Street East is now operating as a Motel 6. That hotel and the neighboring Charleston Capital Hotel are now owned and managed by California-based...
View ArticleFor WV National Guardsmen, the trail to Pancho Villa began in Kanawha City
By Rick Steelhammer More than 1,100 West Virginia National Guard soldiers converged on Kanawha City 100 years ago this week, preparing to help secure the Mexican border after a bloody raid by...
View ArticleFestivities mark West Virginia's 153 birthday
By Staff reports West Virginians who want to celebrate the state's 153rd birthday today have plenty of options. State government offices are closed today because of the holiday. The state Division of...
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