News Staff A taxpayer-funded $9.5 million improvement to Constellium’s Ravenswood Aluminum plant in Jackson County is expected to clear the way for new work making aluminum for armor, ships and planes. The U.S. Department of Defense is paying up-front for the work because of concern the U.S. does not have enough domestic capacity for key defense material. … Read more
The Charleston Land Reuse Agency (CLRA) is hosting its second Developers’ Roundtable at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center on November 16 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. The event will include a short presentation about the work of the CLRA including the mission and strategies that have been employed in trying to move properties in … Read more
The city of Charleston discussed redistricting at Monday’s planning committee meeting. Members have proposed three different maps to redraw districts within city limits. Because of the latest census data from the U.S. Census that had to be done, all 20 wards will be redrawn to some degree, where population and the desire to preserve communities … Read more
Veterans Day parades and ceremonies will pay tribute to veterans tomorrow. In Charleston, the Veterans Day Parade has been a tradition for 80 years and it will be hosted by the city of Charleston and John Brawley Post 20 of the American Legion. It’s scheduled 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11. Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin … Read more
A thousand pounds of rainbow trout will be released in Kanawha County this week. The county commission said the fish will go into the Elk River and Blue Creek on Friday. The Kanawha County Commission is partnering with Indian Lake Fish Hatchery on the stocking and it will be the final stock for 2021.
Huntington police arrested the man they said shot a man to death Friday night. 52-year old Orlando Anderson of Huntington is charged with murder. Investigators said Anderson shot Calvin Audu to death in the intersection of 19th Street and 10th Avenue. Police said they were able to identify the car that was used in the … Read more
Charleston City Council recently approved “Citizen Appreciation Parking.” This action by council waved hourly parking fees at all metered on-street parking spaces November 27, December 4, December 11, December 18, December 25, and January 1. Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin said those will be big shopping days and they’re happy to offer free parking on those … Read more
Police in Charleston are investigating a report of shots fired Sunday on the city’s West Side. Dispatchers said they received a report of people in two vehicles shooting at each other before crashing and fleeing from the area near the 500 block of Roane Street. The Charleston Police Department is investigating.
An airplane with four people onboard made an emergency landing Monday morning at Yeager Airport. The pilot on the Raytheon Hawker 800 twin-jet plane landed safely about 10:20 a.m. after the pilot reported a problem with one of the plane’s engines. Before landing at the airport, the aircraft circled the airport to burn fuel. The … Read more
Petco Love and renowned dog trainer Victoria Stilwell are teaming up to honor Unsung Heroes across the country for their lifesaving efforts on behalf of animals. Charleston resident, Jerry Anderson, is one of five finalists to earn the title of Unsung Hero this year, as well as a $10,000 Petco Love grant for his animal … Read more