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
Two people were taken to the hospital after a fire at an apartment complex in Cabell County early Tuesday morning. The fire broke out at a building on Garden Park Drive in East Pea Ridge near Barboursville and displaced dozens of people. Eyewitness News reported that a Barboursville firefighter was taken to a hospital with … Read more
The City of Charleston will host a Here to Serve community meeting at Roosevelt Neighborhood Center on Wednesday, March 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The City says on its website that the meeting will provide residents, business owners, and community leaders the chance to meet members of the City Team—including representatives from City … Read more
Huntington Police said a man died following an officer-involved shooting on Saturday night. According to a news release from Huntington Police, an officer tried to pull over a driver in the area of 22nd Street and Fifth Avenue and instead of stopping, the driver took off and hit another driver in the process, as they … Read more
The City of Charleston Office of Public Art is accepting submissions from Kanawha County students, grades K-12, for the 2025 Charleston Youth Art Month Juried Exhibition. Artwork will be on display from April 14-17 – with a reception and awards ceremony taking place on April 17 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. Artists may … Read more
A family in Eleanor is putting the pieces back together after they lost most of their belongings in a house fire early Saturday morning. Eyewitness News said Owen Jones and Brittany Blackburn lost many of their clothes and supplies in the fire, that started while they were asleep. Members of the community are helping in … Read more
A Charleston man was arrested after law enforcement received a complaint that led to the discovery of two pounds of meth and more than 80 grams of fentanyl. Travis Fuller was arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute after authorities arrived at his residence on the 2300 block of Savory Drive after receiving … Read more
A biker was injured after being struck by a vehicle in Kanawha County on Sunday afternoon. It happened at 3:15 p.m. along the 2400 block of Cabin Creek Road in Dry Branch, according to a Metro 911 alert. Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department, a man was hit by a car while riding a bike, and the … Read more
A new Mexican restaurant opened Friday in Charleston. The Albuquerque Southwest Bar and Grill hosted a ribbon-cutting at their new location at 307 West Washington Street, whjere Gonzaburger used to be.. The newest addition to Charleston’s West Side is owned by Sergio Lugo-Mata, who also owns Sergio’s Cucina Italiana & Pizza across the street.