Bulletin Board: Aug. 17, 2016
The Pilot Club of Huntington's 64th annual Antiques Show and Sale will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Big Sandy Conference...
View ArticleBoil-water advisories
West Virginia American Water has issued the following boil-water advisories following water main breaks: n Approximately 50 customers on Charleston's East End. The affected area is Thompson Street,...
View ArticleRacing commissioners vote to raise bonds
By Phil Kabler State Racing Commissioners are betting that higher bonds will discourage racetrack personnel from appealing small fines for minor track infractions. The three-member commission voted...
View ArticleYMCA helps students in schools affected by flooding
By Laura Haight After the June 23 floods led to the consolidation of Elkview Middle School and Herbert Hoover High School, YMCA of Kanawha Valley aquatics and member services director Erin Dydland has...
View ArticlePolicy experts look to state's soda tax as possible revenue boost
By Lydia Nuzum An increase to West Virginia's soft drink tax, which has remained stagnant for more than 60 years, could serve as another way to bolster the state's flagging tax revenue while...
View ArticleMary Jean Davis receives Spirit of the Valley award
Longtime Charleston City Councilwoman Mary Jean Davis accepted the Spirit of the Valley award on Wednesday. The award recognizes someone from the community who has made major improvements to the...
View ArticleWV releases county-level Smarter Balanced exam scores
By Ryan Quinn Kanawha County public school students generally improved their end-of-year standardized test scores from the 2014-15 school year to last school year, putting the county about in line...
View ArticleTrump hires 'winners,' 'champs' in leadership change
By By Jill Colvin and Julie Pace The Associated Press TETERBORO, N.J. - Donald Trump announced a shake-up of his campaign leadership Wednesday, the latest sign of tumult for his struggling White House...
View ArticleLack of buses cancels Friday's early out for 17 Kanawha schools
By Staff reports Kanawha County's public school system announced Wednesday that 17 schools will not have 2-hour early outs Friday due to bus issues. The schools with no early out will be: Bridge...
View ArticleRoad Work
West Virginia Paving Inc. will be paving the following streets in Charleston between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Thursday: Chesterfield Avenue: from Chappell Road to Lower Donnally Street Alley between...
View ArticleWV man charged in prep-school fraud case
By Kate White Federal charges were filed this week against a South Charleston man who allegedly brought more than 20 athletes to the area under the impression that they would be attending a prep...
View ArticleGold medalist Ginny Thrasher tries to ease into normal life at WVU
By Anna Patrick MORGANTOWN — Ginny Thrasher didn’t wear her gold medal to physics class on Wednesday. She kept it at home, made sure it was safe. Thrasher has had to sport it around enough to...
View ArticlePHOTO: WVU students get back to the books
It's back to school for these Mountaineers. Students walked and sat on benches outside of Martin Hall, across from the Mountainlair student union, on West Virginia University's Downtown Campus in...
View ArticleBulletin Board: Aug. 18, 2016
The South Charleston Public Library Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the library, 312 4th Ave., South Charleston. The agenda is available for review at the library. The St. Albans Coin Club will...
View ArticleKanawha school maintenance, heat issues draw complaints
By Ryan Quinn Kanawha County's school board heard an unusual number of public complaints Wednesday, including those about mold, the early August school start date and continued air conditioning...
View ArticleCharleston native Rosa Lena Pickel next speaker for The Block Speaker series
Rosa Lena Pickel will present "African American Life: A Personal Perspective" at 6 p.m. today in the Archives and History Library at the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex. The program is the...
View ArticleHome-building project for flooded residents set in Rainelle
By The Associated Press RAINELLE, W.Va. (AP) - A group building homes for flood-ravaged residents in White Sulphur Springs is joining a similar effort in hard-hit Rainelle. Homes for West Virginia...
View ArticleWV to offer DMV kiosks in malls, grocery stores
By The Associated Press LEWISBURG, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia will begin offering kiosks in malls, grocery stores and elsewhere as a new option for people to renew car registrations without going to...
View ArticleFayette County appeals ruling against frack waste ban
By The Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Fayette County commissioners are appealing a federal court ruling that rendered the West Virginia county's ban on fracking waste disposal invalid. The...
View ArticleWV woman who accidentally smothered baby loses challenge
By The Associated Press Woman who accidentally smothered baby loses challenge CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) - A Shinnston woman in prison for unintentionally smothering her baby and delivering a controlled...
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