Demolition started Tuesday on a building on Charleston’s East End where a facade began crumbling last week. City leaders closed streets near the building, located at 1599 Washington St. E., after bricks began falling off of the building and it was deemed a threat to public safety. The building had extensive decay, including deterioration of … Read more
Work is underway at the Logan High School football field. The first step was demolition of the bleachers that showed some age. The press box is just six years old and that’s being saved so it can be used with the new stadium. The locker rooms are also being torn down to make room for … Read more
A website has been created to help West Virginia residents know what they need to bring to a regional state Division of Motor Vehicles’ office to obtain a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or identification card. The website, www.go.wv.gov/realid, features an interactive checklist, frequently asked questions and a countdown to the Oct. 1 deadline.
Clay County dispatchers said West Virginia State Police are looking for a dark colored 2005 Chevy Silverado truck with a West Virginia license plate with the number 3XY652. The truck is believed to be involved in the shooting that happened late Sunday night where a man was killed. If you see the truck, immediately call … Read more
A business in South Hills closed last weekend, saying it made the decision due to struggles to recoup after the water crisis. The Market confirmed on its Facebook page that its last day of business was Saturday, Feb. 22 after being unable to recoup losses after the 2014 water crisis. The Market was located at … Read more
The YMCA in Kanawha County is celebrating some exciting news for one of its tennis instructors. Patrick Donaghey, who is paraplegic, has cracked the top ten nationally in singles and doubles rankings in wheelchair tennis. Donaghey was paralyzed after being robbed in New York and had never played tennis prior to the incident. He said … Read more
West Virginia wildlife officials have proposed 16 changes to the state’s hunting and fishing regulations. The Gazette-Mail reported the Division of Natural Resources proposals include lengthening the spring turkey-hunting season, changing smallmouth-bass fishing regulations along the New River, expanding nighttime hunting for coyotes and imposing a creel limit on panfish. Other possible changes could affect … Read more
Some of the Capital High School boys basketball team’s gear was stolen over the weekend from the coach’s vehicle. A post on the Capital High School Boys Basketball’s Facebook page said a GoFundMe page has been set up to help the team recover what was lost.
People of all ages came together Saturday to work on a mural of Martin Luther King Jr.in Charleston. A public painting workshop at the Martin Luther King Community Center had participants painting sections of a mural that will be used to create a larger portrait. The mural’s background will also be designed by people in … Read more
Charleston Area Medical Center announced an affiliation agreement with Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte and Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill to provide some clinical services. CAMC cited the need for cardiovascular services in Fayette and Greenbrier counties, which have high levels of heart disease, diabetes and obesity. CAMC will help the other hospitals’ … Read more