High school students interested in a nursing career are invited to learn more about nursing and nursing school during the University of Charleston’s Nursing Boot Camp on Saturday, April 20. The camp will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the UC campus. Students will participate in hands-on interactive workshops in the university’s simulation … Read more
A tee-ball field has been dedicated to the memory of Bradyn Pinson, who died two years ago at the age of 14 two years ago after an undiagnosed heart condidtion. Bradyn played Little League baseball, and he was remembered for the impact that he had on his fellow players. The Mountainer Little League WV retired … Read more
A murder suspect took his own life Monday during a traffic stop in Kanawha County. Dennis Rahuba was wanted in a double homicide investigation in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and fatally shot himself during a traffic stop along Interstate 79 in Kanawha County Monday morning. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said Rahuba was wanted after a … Read more
Marshall is searching for a new women’s basketball head coach after Kim Caldwell accepted a job with the University of Tennessee. The Volunteers began searching for a new leader last month after firing Kellie Harper who held the head coaching position since 2019. Caldwell earned a national coach of the year honor following a single … Read more
A hardwood flooring manufacturer has agreed to acquire two sawmills from a West Virginia lumber company that shut down. Mountville, Pennsylvania-based AHF Products said it will purchase Allegheny Wood Products sawmills in the Greenbrier County community of Smoot and the Randolph County community of Norton. AHF said in a statement that about 80 jobs will … Read more
A historic commercial office building along Kanawha Boulevard is going up for auction. Charleston’s Union Building, a long-standing landmark along the Kanawha River, is up for auction, according to a real estate listing from Joe R. Pyle. The listing said registration and inspection begins at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 9. The 13-story building offers … Read more
Voting is open to determine the theme for the 2024 Girls Night Out fundraiser for the Young Women’s Christian Association. This year, the event’s theme will be either “Stepping Out: Sneaker Soiree” or “All Dolled Up: Every Night’s a Girls.” and the winner will be revealed May 2. Girls Night Out is an annual social … Read more
An investigation is underway after a shooting in Raleigh County on Thursday. Multiple shots were fired at a garage along Wolf Lane in the Stanaford area, according to a news release from the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the garage was occupied at the time, but no injuries were reported. No suspects are currently … Read more
Special foam that firefighters were using to put out an underground mine fire expanded in the Tupper Creek area near Sissonville over the weekend. According to the WV DEP, the foam was being used to put out an underground mine fire at an abandoned site near Blue Creek Friday evening, and the foam was later … Read more
The Mingo County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association said it has voted to rescind its previous endorsement in the race for West Virginia Attorney General following statements a candidate made regarding the shooting death of a state trooper in Mingo County. An overwhelming majority of the association voted to rescind its endorsement of Mike Stuart, a Republican … Read more