CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Third grade students from Belle, Chesapeake, and Mary Ingles Elementary Schools in eastern Kanawha County made their way to the Clay Center in Charleston Thursday to enjoy a different form of learning science. For a third consecutive year, Arclin Amines, a chemistry-based manufacturer in Belle, hosted over 100 students at its STEM…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia International Yeager Airport has not had to operate without an abundance the federal workers on its staff, despite them now working without paychecks. The government shutdown has now lasted over three full weeks, and while some airports around the country are suffering due to federal workers calling off, West Virginia’s…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s going to be a busy June for leaders in Charleston, as two major championship sporting events will be in the Capital City. On Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin announced that the USA Gymnastics for All GymFest will be held at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center from June 25 through…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Middle and high school students flocked to GoMart Ballpark in Charleston Thursday morning and watched their pumpkins fall 50 feet from the sky to the ground below. Students who attend the annual Capital City Pumpkin Drop put on by Bridge Valley Community and Technology College are tasked with building an enclosure from…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The YWCA Charleston unveiled a brand new, spray-painted mural to remember Katherine “Kitty” Dooley, a beloved attorney and activist in the Charleston community. Dooley, who died almost two weeks ago, practiced law in the Capitol City for over 30 years and dedicated her life to service around the community. Tyrone Scott, a…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Republican Party is looking to fill the opening in the seventh Senatorial District that came open when Mike Stuart resigned. Stuart resigned last Thursday after he was confirmed as the new general counsel for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The GOP will take applications through 5…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey, fire service leaders of the state, and families of fallen firefighters joined together Sunday afternoon outside the state cultural center to honor the lives of those who gave their lives serving West Virginia. Between the men that gave their life as a firefighter, there was a total of 125…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Purple pinwheels are lined outside the Kanawha County public safety building to bring awareness and hopefully prevent domestic abuse in the county. “Domestic violence affects every community. It doesn’t just affect the communities who are in poverty. It affects all communities regardless of age, income, or background,” said Kanawha County prosecutor Debra…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A third woman has filed suit against a former Kanawha County court bailiff in Charleston. Cass Close, 54, was arrested in late July after a woman who was a detainee accused Close of sexually assaulting her on the 7th floor of the Kanawha County Judicial Annex Courthouse earlier in the month. The…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Division of Highways has awarded a $6.67 million contract to extend the life of the Eugene A. Carter Bridge deck. The contract was awarded to Triton Construction. The DOH said earlier in the month that it accepted bids for the project. Workers will put down a protective membrane and will then…