I-77 reopens after wrecks
By Staff reports All lanes have reopened after two wrecks briefly shut down Interstate 77 northbound this morning, according to Kanawha County Metro 911.The wrecks reportedly occurred at about 8 a.m....
View ArticlePhotographer Lieberman to hold digital workshops
By Staff reports Charleston photographer Thorney Lieberman will be offering a three-part series of Digital Photo Workshops, taking place from 3 to 5 p.m. on successive Sundays on Jan. 10, 17 and 24....
View ArticleWest Virginia AG: Concealed-carry permits good in Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia's attorney general is assuring gun owners in his state that their concealed-carry handgun permits will continue to be recognized in Virginia after Feb. 1.Patrick...
View ArticleCSX train derails in WV; no gas leaks or injuries
NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. - Officials say no one was injured after a train that was carrying propane derailed in West Virginia.CSX Spokeswoman Melanie Cost said six CSX train cars ran off the tracks in...
View ArticleMore than 33,000 W. Virginians enroll in health marketplace
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - More than 33,000 West Virginia residents have signed up for coverage through the federal health care law. Federal officials said this week that 33,407 West Virginians signed...
View ArticleThat's not the spirit: Police looking into holiday thefts
ELKINS, W.Va. (AP) - Someone in Elkins is putting a damper on the Christmas spirit.Police say residents are reporting the theft of seasonal lawn decorations. The thefts have occurred at several...
View ArticleBody of 85-year-old with dementia found in Elk River
STRANGE CREEK, W.Va. (AP) - The Braxton County Sheriff says the body of a man an elderly man who had been reported missing has been found in the Elk River. Sheriff Eddie Williams told WCHS-TV that...
View ArticleLocal community college to offer ACT prep course
By Staff reports BridgeValley Community and Technical College will be offering ACT test preparation courses in English, math, reading and science next month. The instructor, Lien Parrish, has more...
View ArticleBulletin Board: Dec. 25, 2015
Kanawha Trail Club will sponsor a hike at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Eleanor City Park, the old Putnam County Park. Carpool from the parking lot at the corner of Ohio Avenue and Randolph Street, across from...
View ArticleGazette-Mail Charities: Arthritic woman needs lift chair and meal drinks
This 90-year-old woman sure could use some holiday cheer.Nearly crippled with arthritis, she struggles to perform simple daily tasks because of discomfort in her joints."She is currently in a lot of...
View ArticleEMT's church invitation helps woman in struggle with addiction
By Kate White It was a hot July day in 2013 when Kanawha County dispatchers sent Danny Anderson to a call on Charleston's West Side.A woman had called 911 after being told by young boys in the...
View ArticleShaken baby syndrome in WV more common than we think
By Erin Beck After a father allegedly shook his son and caused bleeding on the 4-month-old's brain last weekend, health experts said the way to prevent the next occurrence won't be by pretending such...
View ArticleTwisters ravage South, killing at least 10
By By Phillip Lucas and Erik Schelzig The Associated Press HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. - Bobby Watkins and his wife huddled beneath their old oak dining table for shelter as storm winds roaring outside their...
View ArticleLocal group wants WVU vice president to be next WVSU president
By Samuel Speciale A newly formed West Virginia State University alumni group wants the college's next president to be a local graduate.The group of current and former students already has identified...
View ArticlePolice: Gift thefts hit families harder
By Erin Beck When Christmas presents are stolen, those cases tend to hurt families more than other types of thefts, according to Kanawha Sheriff's Sgt. Brian Humphreys, the spokesman for the...
View ArticleSmall tornado touches down in Wood County
A small tornado hit in West Virginia late Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.The tornado touched down around 11:25 p.m. near Larkmead, Wood County, just southwest of Parkersburg,...
View ArticleHeavy rain causes flooding in Kanawha, surrounding areas
By From staff reports Heavy rainfall led to flooding and caused rock and mud slides throughout Kanawha and surrounding areas Friday. A record 1.97 inches of rain fell in the area, as of 5:16 p.m.,...
View ArticleWest Virginia attorney general sounds alarm on scam
By The Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia's attorney general is warning residents to not fall for a telephone scam involving a false claim involving an arrest warrant.Attorney...
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