CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston is now designating itself as “Bike City USA.” The Capital City is electing for the additional nickname thanks mainly to the recent success the city saw when hosting the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships. The championships, which took place in May, generated an estimated $4.6 million in economic impact during…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin has officially proclaimed January 24, 2025, as Maddox “MadDog” Potter Day in the City of Charleston. Maddox Potter, a 16-year-old student at George Washington High School, passed away Friday after battling cancer since December 2023. Potter recently made the decision to halt chemotherapy treatments once coming to…
Two chefs with Charleston ties are in contention for prestigious cooking awards. Chase Collier, the head chef at Ristorante Abruzzi inside GoMart Ballpark, has been named a semifinalist in the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef Southeast, while William Dissen, a Charleston native, is in the category of “Outstanding Chef.” Dissen is the head…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall Health Network is confirming cases of pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough, in West Virginia. Four cases were reported at Hurricane High School in Putnam County from an internal memo, as well as areas in Cabell County and Lawrence County, Ohio. A Marshall Health Network release reads, “Recently we have observed…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The City of Charleston will be allocating $6.2 million from its unassigned fund balance towards a multitude of city projects. City council members voted to approve General Fund Budget Amendment No. 5 Tuesday evening, which will aid in many projects that were brought up during Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin’s State of the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man under the influence crashed his vehicle into a West Virginia State Capitol complex Monday afternoon. According to the Charleston Police Department, the driver crashed into Building 11, otherwise known as the Central Chiller Plant that sits on California Avenue. The driver allegedly attempted to flee the scene before being apprehended…
Two dogs died in a garage fire Monday afternoon in Kanawha County. The fire was reported in the 400 block of Center Street in Pratt at around 4:45. Firefighters say it was a two-car garage that caught fire, and crews were able to contain the blaze to a single structure. A woman in the garage…
Two people have been arrested after a Sunday police chase in Clay County saw a vehicle go into the Elk River. Police say Jonathan C. Sparks, 26, of Montgomery and Tiffany Nicole Bragg, 34, of Richwood, were arrested Sunday evening along Route 16. The chase began around 7:45 Sunday evening. During the chase, the vehicle…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Judge Richard Lindsay, II, is the newest judge in Kanawha County. Lindsay was elected to the 8th Judicial Circuit Court and took the oath of office on Friday at his investiture ceremony, which was administered by Justice Charles Trump. Lindsay took office at the beginning of the year. Lindsay says he’s appreciative…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Ambulance Authority has approved a rate increase for its ambulance services. The increases, which will be upwards of 200% for some services, come in an effort to make up for a $4 million budget deficit by aligning the fees with the market rate. KCAA says most of the people…