Overnight work begins today on Charleston’s Fort Hill Bridge. Crews will install a protective membrane and overlay to fix potholes and prevent further damage. The work runs nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., and all weekend, with some lane closures expected. State officials say it’s a temporary fix to extend the bridge’s life until … Read more
West Virginia Junior College School of Nursing is getting national recognition. It’s one of just three schools in the country to win the 2025 Innovation in Employer Collaboration Award from Career Education Colleges and Universities. The award highlights schools that team up with industry partners to boost student learning and workforce development. WVJC stood out … Read more
The University of Charleston Spring Marathon, set to take place on April 12, 2026, has officially gained status as a certified qualifier race with USA Track and Field. That means that times from the Charleston Marathon can be used to qualify for more prestigious marathons such as the Boston Marathon, London Marathon, New York Marathon … Read more
A popular Clay County eatery that serves wood-fired pizza and homemade ice cream is expanding to a second location in South Charleston. Pizzas & Cream is a well-known restaurant in Nebo, a rural part of Clay County. It first opened in March 2015, and word quickly spread of the pizzeria’s unique atmosphere. Customers not only … Read more
Six sites in West Virginia have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Spread across multiple counties, these new designations highlight the Mountain State’s rich history and unique heritage, according to a news release from the West Virginia Department of Tourism. West Virginia Department of Tourism Deputy Secretary Ennis Smith said “What a … Read more
A Raleigh County judge is now delaying a ruling on a case deciding whether or not the state’s religious freedom law includes exemptions to school vaccine laws.A ruling was expected Thursday, but now the case is scheduled for review near Thanksgiving. Judge Michael Froble has already ruled from the bench that he’ll expand the case … Read more
The numbers are starting to roll in for this year, and two area schools are seeing continued student enrollment growth. The University of Charleston and Marshall University have both reported growth during times that have been especially challenging for higher education. The University of Charleston has set an enrollment record of 3,032 students this year. … Read more
A South Carolina truck driver has pleaded guilty in a 2022 crash on the West Virginia Turnpike that resulted in pollutants spilling into Paint Creek. Dennis Eugene West of Moncks Corner, S.C., pleaded guilty on Thursday to negligent discharge of pollutants in the August 2022 crash that spilled thousands of gallons of a corrosive cleaning … Read more
This week a Sissonville man was sentenced to 60-185 years for child rape; judge calling him a ‘monster’. In August, Nicholas Quade, 25, pleaded guilty to five charges, including first-degree sexual assault, sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, or person in a position of trust and first-degree sexual abuse. In February 2024, deputies the Kanawha … Read more
Six sites in West Virginia have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The new designations emphasize the Mountain State’s rich history and unique heritage, according to a news release from the West Virginia Department of Tourism. On the list of new sites, the Carter G. Woodson School inKanawha County, which operated as … Read more