Charleston City Council passed a harm reduction bill. The ordinance closely mirrors a new state and will go into effect in five days. It requires needle exchange programs to have a license, and requires programs that are not state certified to cease operations.
The Gestamp plant in South Charleston is laying off workers temporarily. The company makes components for the automotive industry, and is furloughing worker, because one its suppliers shut down.
a teenager was hurt in a head-on crash between an ATV and a car on North Grapevine Road in Sissonville. The ATV rider was flown to the hospital with a broken leg. No charges have been filed.
The state Department of Education has decided to move forward with standardized testing this year for students in grades three-through eighth. School officials are encouraging students to participate, but the testing is not required. Schools may offer alternative options for students who want to take the tests but are not comfortable with taking them in … Read more
The West Virginia School Building Authority awarded seventy-five-million-dollars to seven county school systems for construction projects. The Cedar Grove Elementary School renovation project did not make the cut. Kanawha County Schools says the project is on hold, and will resubmit the proposal in December.
Charleston City Council passed a bill regarding harm reduction programs in the city, and it will go into effect sooner than the state’s new law. The Charleston measure will go into effect in five days instead of months from now. The new city bill requires groups to mark needles for tracking purposes, with the goal … Read more
Firefighters worked to put out a house fire in the Coopers Creek area early yesterday. The fire was reported around 5:20 a.m. Monday at Kermit Lane on Coopers Creek Road in Coopers Creek. Neighbors at the scene said no one was at the home when the fire broke out because the people who had lived … Read more
Marshall University police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect believed to be involved with a break-in and theft on campus. The incidents were reported April 11 at Smith Hall. The suspect also may be connected to similar incidents that happened on Jan. 2. The individual was captured on surveillance camera and the … Read more
Bars and restaurants in West Virginia will soon be able to offer curbside, to-go and delivery options for alcohol after recent legislation passed by lawmakers. House Bill 2025 allows for home delivery from bars and restaurants as well as curbside and carry-out cocktails that accompany a food purchase. Wine, cider and cocktail growlers will be … Read more
Kanawha County had sought more than $8.2 million for a school consolidation project that would involve the closure of Cedar Grove Middle School, but it did not receive funding for the project from the state School Building Authority. The project was not included in the more than $70 million in funding approved Monday by the … Read more