Proposed rule to allow alcohol in Putnam park sees public backlash
By Laura Haight HURRICANE - Putnam County residents once again spoke out against allowing alcohol at Hurricane's Valley Park. With the proposed rules, alcohol would be permitted only at the Valley...
View ArticleKanawha commission hears update from FEMA
By Daniel Desrochers The Federal Emergency Management Agency has distributed around $12.2 million in individual assistance money to about 1,300 families in Kanawha County, FEMA officials said Thursday...
View ArticleSouth Charleston adopts Brunch Bill, talks fireworks ordinance
By By Emily Rice For the Gazette-Mail South Charleston City Council moved to adopt the "Brunch Bill" on Thursday. The bill will allow the sale of alcoholic beverages by certain licensees beginning at...
View ArticleAround WV: Aug. 5, 2016
By Erin Beck In Around West Virginia: a drilling company alleges it overpaid West Virginia counties millions of dollars, a man who can no longer play banjo decides to make them instead, Appalachian...
View ArticleBoil-water advisories: Aug. 5, 2016
The Nettie Leivasy Public Service District has issued a boil-water advisory for customers from 4579 Leivasy Road to 7212 Leivasy Road, including Hinkle Odell Road, Bridge Street, Mae Boulevard and...
View ArticlePolice say Charleston man stabbed after checking on potential accident
By Staff reports A Charleston man was stabbed last weekend in Sissonville after he stopped his motorcycle because he believed his girlfriend had hit a minivan with her car, police said Friday. Andrew...
View ArticleUMW reaches another tentative deal with Murray Energy
By Ken Ward Jr. The United Mine Workers union revealed Friday that its negotiators have reached another tentative agreement on a new contract with the nation's largest remaining unionized coal...
View ArticleWyoming County miner dies after welding incident
By Ken Ward Jr. A miner injured a week ago in a welding incident at a Wyoming County coal mine has died, state and federal officials said. Donald Workman, 58, of Gilbert, died Thursday evening, after...
View ArticleHighland Hospital's sale to Tenn.-based Acadia is in the works
By Lydia Nuzum Officials with Highland Hospital announced today that the mental health center's board of directors has unanimously agreed to sell its Charleston facilities to a Tennessee-based...
View ArticleLogan school funds allegedly used for wedding of superintendent's son
By Staff reports State authorities are investigating allegations that former Logan County Schools Superintendent Phyllis Doty used $4,800 in school funds to buy decorations for her son's wedding....
View ArticleWork on Crossings Mall bridge to begin next week
Work on the new Crossings Mall bridge in Elkview is slated to begin next week. Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper confirmed Friday that the county planning department issued the "long...
View ArticleAfter leader's death, oil & gas lobby taps interim director
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - After the death of its executive director, West Virginia's top oil and natural gas lobby group is tapping an interim replacement. The West Virginia Oil & Natural Gas...
View ArticleTSA finds gun in carry-on bag at Huntington airport
By Rick Steelhammer The day after a Huntington man was cited for having a loaded handgun in his carry-on baggage while attempting to board a flight at Charleston's Yeager Airport, a Charleston man was...
View ArticleMarshall's interim business dean sets lofty goals for tri-state area
By Jake Jarvis When Robert Simpson was a young man growing up in Charleston, he never thought he would spend the rest of his life here. In fact, he thought he'd end up anywhere else but here. Maybe...
View ArticleAlzheimer's U to teach treatment options, coping skills
By Lydia Nuzum Alzheimer's University, a day-long event for caregivers, healthcare providers and dementia sufferers to learn more about living with dementia, will be Thursday at Columbia Gas/NiSource...
View ArticleKanawha clerk questions former WV senator's candidacy
By Phil Kabler Kanawha County Clerk Vera McCormick is raising several issues about Erik Wells' effort to oppose her in the general election, including questioning whether he can run as independent...
View Article'All but normal' childhood shapes former Bible Center pastor's life
By Jennifer Gardner Pastor Shawn Thornton led Bible Center Church in Charleston for 12 years. In his teachings, he searched for real-life stories to help make his point, but he never shared the story...
View ArticleNorwegian oil company sues Marshall County over taxes
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. (AP) - A Norwegian oil company that overpaid its property taxes by almost $350,000 is suing after Marshall County denied it a refund. Statoil sued Marshall County Assessor Chris...
View ArticleView: World on a string
The 3 Dons weave their way through the crowd of bluegrass music lovers on the first day of the Appalachian String Band Music Festival at Camp Washington-Carver in Clifftop. Instruments in hand, they...
View ArticleBulletin Board: Aug. 6, 2016
There will be a West Side community reunion cookout at the Second Avenue Community Center in Charleston today, beginning at 11 a.m. For information, call Deanie Miller at 304-993-8806. A Neighborhood...
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