News Staff More now on an apparent murder-suicide in Mink Shoals. Sgt. Brian Humphreys with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said the apparent suspect, 28-year old DJ Thomas of Charleston, was found dead at the scene with a gun next to him. His wife, 24-year old Alicia Thomas of Charleston and their five year old daughter Myra … Read more
The West Virginia University Health System announced Monday that it will require all employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by Oct. 31. The mandate applies to workers at all of the WVU Health System’s hospitals and clinics in West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, and staff working remotely at home or onsite. … Read more
The city of Charleston opened four cooling centers that will offer air conditioned shelter and cold water through Friday. The Roosevelt Neighborhood Center at 502 Ruffner Avenue is open noon to 8 p.m. Other locations with hours from 9 am to 9 pm are the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, North Charleston Community Center, … Read more
Nitro City Hall and the West Sattes Community Center were closed Monday because of possible COVID-19 exposure. Nitro Mayor Dave Casebolt announced the closure on his Facebook page and said the closure was precautionary and employees were tested Monday. Casebolt encourages everyone to continue to practice COVID precautions.
A member of the West Virginia State Police died last Saturday while working at home in Fayette County. 52-year old Sgt. John Syner was commander of the State Police detachment in Marlinton, and died while working on his property, according to a statement from a West Virginia State Police spokesperson. Syner was known to be … Read more
The Putnam County Board of Education voted on Monday to recommend, but not enforce, mask wearing this school year unless further directed by health officials. A special meeting was called for the Board of Education to discuss face masks and the board considered whether to leave the decision of students wearing face masks in schools … Read more
A young girl and her parents were found dead at a home Monday in West Virginia, and a sheriff’s office spokesman said it’s believed to be a double murder-suicide. The bodies of an adult male and female and the female child were recovered Monday at the home in the Mink Shoals area. Sgt. Brian Humphreys … Read more
With the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Blair Mountain quickly approaching, the southern coalfields are expecting hundreds of visitors and tourists. During the week of festivities leading up to Labor Day, WCHS TV reported Blair Mountain in Logan County will be the centerpiece so the Logan Lions Club organized a cleanup to get ready. … Read more
Kanawha school kids had an early start date this school year on Aug. 9, but board members have been weighing a later start date for the 2022-2023 school year. Two calendars were presented last week as options. Copies of the proposed calendars list Aug. 15 and Aug. 22 as possible dates for the first day … Read more
Visitors at the State Fair of West Virginia love their pickle pizza. Gillette Pizza’s popular dish topped with pickles was declared the winner in this year’s fair food contest, according to a post Saturday on the fair’s Facebook page. Chicken and waffles with flavored syrup and dipping gravy, served up by Cross Creek, captured second … Read more