News Staff A Kanawha County judge is pushing back after she was recently admonished by the West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission over a media interview she did regarding an order and hearing on foster children placements in hotels and 4-H camps.An attorney for Judge Maryclaire Akers released a statement Wednesday announcing that she would be objecting to … Read more
The Mountain State will once again be utilized to prepare professional football players for the upcoming NFL season.The Houston Texans announced they will hold training camp practices at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs from Aug. 4-7. The team previously visited West Virginia for training camp in 2017 and 2018, but more recently the … Read more
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The Mountain State will once again be utilized to prepare professional football players for the upcoming NFL season.The Houston Texans announced they will hold training camp practices at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs from Aug. 4-7. The team previously visited West Virginia for training camp in 2017 and 2018, but more recently the … Read more
An investigation is underway after body was found by anglers in Wayne County Wednesday, troopers said. A man’s body was located about noon along Route 37, according to West Virginia State Police.Investigators said the body will undergo an autopsy for a positive identification.
Time and weather have not been kind to Haines Branch Road in Kanawha County. People who live along the road said short term fixes are all they’ve gotten but now they said the road is in such bad shape, patch jobs won’t cut it anymore. with extensive cracks throughout the entire stretch of road. The … Read more
As sternwheelers line the levee at Charleston’s Haddad Riverfront Park, the capital city is revving up its economic engine in hopes of another strong year. The Charleston Sternwheel Regatta has made a significant impact on the local economy since its reintroduction in 2022. “It is the most significant economic tourism activity in the state of … Read more
A Charleston man was fatally shot Tuesday evening in an exchange of gunfire, prompting a homicide investigation, police said.Jaiden Deamphis Weekes, 20, died after being taken to an area hospital from the scene of a shooting in the 1500 block of Lewis Street, according to a news release from the Charleston Police Department. The news … Read more
The USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships that took over Charleston in May is estimated to have made a $6.9 million economic impact, a 50% increase from the previous year, officials said.The economic impact increase also included a 14% gain in visitor spending, according to a news release from the City of Charleston and the … Read more
Kroger is set to close 60 stores over the next 18 months, including one in Gassaway in Braxton County. The company said it is offering workers jobs at other stores, but it may not be a practical solution for the community. Christi Boggs said her town is like family, and the Kroger, which opened in … Read more