CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A University of Charleston senior and Hurricane native has been named a finalist for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. Maliah McCann-Coles was announced as a finalist on Wednesday. The scholarship, established in 1902, is a fully funded postgraduate award that gives exceptional students from around the world the opportunity to pursue full-time study at the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A bridge in Charleston has been reopened Wednesday after being closed since August. The state Division of Highways closed the Rutledge Road Bridge on August 8 after a routine inspection discovered problems with support beams under the bridge. DOH District 1 crews expedited the project to replace the bridge. During August and September crews…
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Kanawha County Commission announced Tuesday its formal opposition to Mountaineer Gas Company’s request to the Public Service Commission for a rate increase, questioning why the utility needs it and highlighting the possible strain that would be put upon users. Kanawha County Commissioner Lance Wheeler is among those vocally pushing back on…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The State Election Commission left its meeting on Wednesday in a forgiving mood, recommending reductions or waivers of penalties against nine political committees for delinquent campaign finance reports. The commission heard testimony during the meeting from representatives for most of those groups before entering executive session to deliberate. In total, nine of…