Hurricane High to use graduate assistant athletic trainer
By Laura Haight Putnam County Schools is trying out a new type of athletic trainer for Hurricane High School. The Putnam County Board of Education approved an agreement between Putnam County Schools,...
View ArticleEthics charges filed against Nicholas County judge-elect
By Kate White Ethics charges have been filed against a Summersville lawyer claiming he used shady tactics while campaigning for the May election, in which he narrowly defeated a longtime Nicholas...
View ArticleMore Tomblin staffers seek exemptions to enter private sector
By Phil Kabler With a little more than five months remaining in Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's term in office, another round of ranking governor's office staffers are requesting employment exemptions from...
View ArticleSt. Albans council hears tobacco ordinance
By By Emily Rice For the Gazette-Mail The St. Albans City Council began Monday's meeting with a moment of silence in honor of councilwoman Loretta Griffith, who recently passed away. She served the...
View ArticleCharleston council hears fireworks complaints
By Elaina Sauber Mayor Danny Jones was visibly frustrated during City Council's meeting Monday night as two Charleston residents pleaded with council members to pass a bill to ban or restrict the use...
View ArticleOfficials hope marketplace will boost Dunbar tourism
By Caitlin Cook A new bazaar is one of several new projects aimed at bolstering tourism in Dunbar, a Convention and Visitors Bureau official told City Council Monday. Jo Ann Cornell with the Dunbar...
View ArticleDroop Mountain superintendent leaves after 32 years at Pocahontas park
By Rick Steelhammer Mike Smith had barely begun his career with West Virginia's state parks system when he was offered the chance to become superintendent of Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park....
View ArticleBank robbery reported on Bridge Road in Charleston
By Staff reports Charleston Police are investigating a bank robbery in the South Hills neighborhood of Charleston. A man robbed the City National Bank on Bridge Road about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, a Metro...
View ArticleKRT unveils app to track buses, check schedules
By Jared Casto A new app aims to answer a common question for Kanawha County bus patrons: When is the next bus coming? KRT Live gives Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority riders the...
View ArticleBerkeley sheriff's candidate faces heroin charge
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (AP) - A candidate for sheriff in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle has been charged with heroin possession. Media outlets report that Republican John Orem was arraigned in Berkeley...
View ArticleReunions: Aug. 3, 2016
n Richwood High School Lumberjack South/North: 4 p.m., Thursday, home of Dick Cutlip, First Street Avenue B, Riverside Addition, Richwood. Meat will be furnished. Bring a side dish and mementos to...
View ArticlePutnam County honors law enforcement officers
By Laura Haight Multiple Putnam County organizations came together to honor local law enforcement officers Tuesday. Law enforcement officers attended a luncheon at Wexford Village at Devonshire with...
View ArticleInvestigation finds medical benefits of flossing never proven
By By Jeff Donn The Associated Press HOLMDEL, N.J. - It's one of the most universal recommendations in all of public health: Floss daily to prevent gum disease and cavities. Except there's little...
View ArticleTransportation a concern in flooded Kanawha school areas
By Jennifer Gardner While the state Division of Highways continues to make repairs in Kanawha County after June's flooding, people driving through school zones in the affected areas can expect new...
View ArticleRetired magistrate admonished for endorsing judicial candidate
By Kate White A retired Greenbrier County magistrate, who still serves in a senior-status capacity, violated ethics rules by endorsing a candidate for circuit judge, according to a filing by the state...
View ArticleLittlepage Terrace buildings come down as part of renovation
By Elaina Sauber The next phase of new public housing in Charleston is under way, as crews worked Tuesday to demolish three of the six remaining buildings at Littlepage Terrace. The razing of...
View ArticleWV water agency's spending probed
By Eric Eyre State investigators are examining spending and hiring practices at the West Virginia Water Development Authority, while a separate probe is targeting water agency employees suspected of...
View ArticleObama: Trump 'unfit to serve as president'
By By Isaac Stanley-Becker and Sean Sullivan The Washington Post WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Tuesday escalated his criticism of Donald Trump, calling him "unfit to serve as president," as...
View ArticleFeds: Homeland Security analyst had parts for explosives at home
By By Jonathan Mattise The Associated PressA U.S. Department of Homeland Security analyst who entered his agency's Washington headquarters with a gun and other weapons in June also kept ingredients...
View ArticleKanawha school board to meet about Clendenin elementary schools
By Staff reports Kanawha County's school board has scheduled another special meeting on school flooding issues. This one, set for Wednesday evening, will include a presentation concerning Bridge and...
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