Flooding may cause dangerous germs in recreational water, officials say
By From staff reports Local public health officials warn that recent flooding may have contaminated recreational waterways in West Virginia, increasing the potential for gastrointestinal diseases and...
View ArticlePhillip Barbour teacher reflects on hostage situation
By Erin Beck Nearly a year has passed since a 14-year-old student with a gun took Twila Smith's classroom hostage. But she still feels uneasy around open doors. On Aug. 25, 2015, Smith, a teacher at...
View ArticleCharleston authority razes East End eyesore
By Elaina Sauber An East End eyesore that once attracted vermin and trespassers has finally been razed. The Charleston Urban Renewal Authority has been working to demolish a brick annex it owns at...
View ArticleFrontier misused federal funds, false claims suit alleges
By Eric Eyre Bridgeport-based Internet provider Citynet has filed a lawsuit against Frontier Communications under the False Claims Act, alleging Frontier misused $40.5 million in federal stimulus...
View ArticleTrump is GOP nominee, completing stunning climb
By By Julie Pace The Associated Press CLEVELAND - United for a night, Republicans nominated Donald Trump Tuesday night as their presidential standard-bearer, capping the billionaire businessman's...
View ArticleBarbour school board votes to close 2 small schools
By Ryan Quinn Barbour County's school board voted unanimously Monday to close two low-enrollment elementary schools at the end of the upcoming 2016-17 school year. If the West Virginia Board of...
View ArticleJennifer Garner brings it home at fundraiser for flood victims
By Jennifer Gardner Jennifer Garner, the Hollywood actress and former Charleston resident, has raised more than $500,000 for flood relief in West Virginia. This does not include the money from her...
View ArticleCapito attacks coal regulations, Clinton's emails at RNC
By David Gutman Sen. Shelley Moore Capito assailed the environmental regulations of President Barack Obama and the email practices of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in urging the Republican...
View ArticleChild safety seat checks
The Charleston Police Department will host a child safety seat check from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Charleston Police Department Traffic Division (Roosevelt Community Center) in the alley of...
View ArticleBulletin Board: July 20, 2016
Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau will meet at 11 a.m. today at the Legends Club, Appalachian Power Park. The Kanawha Valley WVU Fan Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Harding's Family...
View ArticleTrump children woo donors and campaign hopes, voters
By By JULIE BYKOWICZ The Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) - Sometimes the skeptical donors ask Andy Puzder what it is that he sees in Donald Trump, the controversial Republican presidential nominee for...
View ArticleWriter-director Garry Marshall dies at age 81
By By LYNN ELBER The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - Writer-director Garry Marshall, whose deft touch with comedy and romance led to a string of TV hits that included "Happy Days" and "Laverne...
View ArticleAround WV: July 20, 2016
By Erin Beck In Around West Virginia: a 5-year-old cancer victim dies, unemployment is down, children experience trauma after flooding, and more. n A 5-year-old Bridgeport boy died of neuroblastoma...
View ArticleStatue honoring late actor Don Knotts to be unveiled
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - The city of Morgantown is planning a two-day celebration of the late actor Don Knotts. Media outlets report a statue of Knotts is set for unveiling Saturday in front of the...
View ArticleBoil-water advisories
n The Department of Health and Human Resources has issued a boil-water advisory for the Prenter Water Company. n The Queen Shoals Public Service District has issued a boil-water advisory for customers...
View ArticleSpecial meeting tonight will focus on Kanawha school flooding
By Staff reports Kanawha County's school board is holding a special meeting at 6 p.m. today about the flooding aftermath facing the county's public schools. The meeting will be at Elkview Middle, at...
View ArticleWVDE to sponsor Back-to-School Supply Drive for flood victims
The West Virginia Department of Education is leading a multi-county effort to help schools affected by the June flooding in the state to replenish their lost supplies and provide needed materials for...
View ArticleGOP incumbents outraise Dem challengers in WV congressional races
By David Gutman West Virginia's three incumbent Republican congressmen have massive financial advantages in their re-election efforts, with campaign chests that currently dwarf their Democratic...
View ArticleTennis pros now will pay to use Coonskin for lessons
By Daniel Desrochers Tennis professionals who give lessons at Coonskin Park will soon be charged for their use of the tennis courts. The Kanawha County Parks and Recreation Commission Board voted...
View ArticleMarshall University's CFO to resign for Alambama job
By From staff reports Marshall University's chief financial officer will leave her post on Aug. 19, taking a similar position at University of Montevallo in Alabama, according to a Wednesday news...
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