West Virginia’s spring fire season is now in effect. The state’s Division of Forestry said burning is prohibited between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. until May 31. Burning is limited to evening and overnight hours when there are cooler temperatures and calmer winds, and fires must meet certain guidelines posted on the … Read more
Barboursville City Park will be transformed into a battlefield in May as the city’s Civil War Days returns. The annual event, scheduled for May 1-3, gives visitors a chance to interact with living history characters and observe what it was like to live during the Civil War era. The Civil War Days will feature reenactors, … Read more
Appalachian Power has filed a rate increase request that it said would boost the average residential customer’s monthly bill nearly 11 percent. The company said a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month would see a boost of $13.88 or 10.9 percent. The West Virginia Public Service Commission still has to approve the increase … Read more
The City of Madison announced the death of its mayor Saturday morning. The city said on its Facebook page that Madison Mayor H.H. “Sonny” Howell Jr. passed away about 5 a.m. Howell served as Madison’s mayor since 2005. He was 81 years old. Funeral service plans are pending.
More than a dozen troops returned home to their families Friday evening at Yeager Airport. Fourteen troops from the West Virginia Army National Guard were greeted in Charleston by eager friends and family. The troops are members of the 863rd Military Police Company. The unit is wrapping up a deployment to the Middle East in … Read more
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday to celebrate the construction of a unique playground in Huntington. The Greater Huntington Parks and Recreation District was joined by other organizations to celebrate an all-inclusive splash pad at Saint Cloud Commons. The new addition to the park will include aquatic play structures for those with disabilities. Construction on … Read more
Five local women were honored Friday by YWCA Charleston for the work they’ve done in their communities and beyond. Michelle Foster, Amy Shuler Goodwin, Sandra M. Murphy, Morgan Rhea Beals and Deborah R. Harris were the 2020 Women of Achievement Honorees at the annual ceremony at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. Proceeds from the … Read more
Things that you’re already doing to decrease your risk for the regular flu will also help prevent your risk should the coronavirus make its way to West Virginia. There are no confirmed cases of Coronavirus here now, but Charleston area hospitals are preparing just in case. The best advice is to wash your hands regularly, … Read more
A former West Virginia resident was handed a record-breaking unclaimed property check from the state treasurer Friday morning at the state Capitol. Thomas Hunter accepted a check for $1.7 million that came from a trust set up by his parents, according to Treasurer John Perdue’s office. The trust included liquidated stocks and dividends from various … Read more
Washington Street East has reopened in Charleston after the demolition of a building in the 1500 block that was the subject of a short court battle. Elizabeth Street will likely be closed through the weekend while crews haul away debris from the work site, according to a news release from the city of Charleston. Phillip … Read more