Residents in two more West Virginia counties are now eligible to receive Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Those who don’t normally receive SNAP and live or worked in Logan or Wayne counties and were impacted by flooding from Feb. 15 to March 16 may be eligible for the disaster benefits. The eligibility, which begins … Read more
Lifeguard training is happening this spring with the City of Charleston Parks and Recreation Department and Legendary Lifeguards. Candidates who are at least 15 years old can be certified for free as long as they apply to work at one of the City’s pools and pass the Lifeguard Water Skill Evaluation. Applications are also being … Read more
The Mine Safety and Health Administration issued its final report this week on a fatal mining accident that happened last September in Taylor County. 34-year-old Colton Walls, of Bruceton Mills, was seriously injured at the Leer Mine near Grafton while advancing longwall shields. He died a few days later. The report said that the accident … Read more
After a disappointing end to the 2024-25 season, West Virginia basketball coach Darian DeVries will be moving on from Morgantown. DeVries was named the 31st head of of Indiana’s basketball program, according to Indiana Athletics. WVU athletic director Wren Baker released a statement following the announcement noting he had “several conversations in recent weeks” aimed … Read more
The Archery in the Schools State Tournament is coming up in Charleston later this month. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources said in a news release that students from 64 schools will participate in the annual tournament when it is held at the Charleston Coliseum on Saturday, March 29. Almost 1,400 students from 94 … Read more
The City of Charleston’s annual Spring Team Up to Clean Up events will take place on April 12 and May 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local businesses, organizations, and members of the community can join the City to clean and beautify Charleston. The April 12 event will be around the West Side, North … Read more
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating a historic promotion, naming its first female chief of detectives. Lt. Ana Pile was promoted to the position after serving the sheriff’s office for 20 years. Her experience has included time as a patrol deputy and assignments within the criminal investigation section. Pile was later appointed to assist … Read more
State regulators have launched an investigation after complaints about Waste Management of West Virginia. The trash collection company has been accused of missing pickup days, making incomplete pickups and providing little notice when the schedule changes, according to a news release from the Public Service Commission of West Virginia. Some customers reported lapses in service … Read more
The position of Kanawha County Magistrate Division 4 will be open at the end of the month as Jack Pauley retires. To be considered, resumes and cover letters are due March 28 at the Kanawha County Court Administrator’s Office at 111 Court Street, Suite 100 in Charleston.
Finances for the 2026 fiscal year were approved by the Charleston City Council this week. The new budget goes into effect July 1, and it includes $6 million for paving, $500,000 for demolitions, a $1,040 raise for full-time employees, and an expansion of the take-home car program for Charleston police. There will be no new … Read more