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Charleston City Council considers homeless issue during Regatta week
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - As the city of Charleston prepares for the Sternwheel Regatta this week, Charleston City Council on Monday night discussed a resolution regarding arrests of homeless people during the festivities. The resolution looks to address the treatment of unhoused people in Charleston during regatta week and weekend.
One person hospitalized in two-vehicle crash in South Charleston
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — One person is in the hospital following a crash in South Charleston on Sunday evening, dispatchers say. Reports of a two-vehicle crash came in at 6:30 p.m. along Jefferson Avenue. Dispatchers say one person was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The extent...
Man drowns while fishing in Big Coal River
BOONE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A tragic incident took place on Saturday after State Police say a man drowned while fishing in the Big Coal River. On June 29, 2024, Senior Trooper M.R. Miller, Trooper M.S. Hall, and Trooper R.K. Bowers were dispatched to Peytona Costa Road in the Peytona area of Boone County, WV, […]
Niterra North America Appoints VP of Manufacturing Operations
Niterra North America, Inc. announced the appointment of Todd Cullums to vice president of manufacturing operations. Cullums has been a Niterra associate for over 20 years and held the previous position of director of manufacturing, overseeing operations at their Sissonville, West Virginia, facility. Michael Schwab, president and CEO of Niterra...
Proposed legislation would protect unhoused residents during Regatta
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Charleston Sternwheel Regatta is one of the city's largest events, and on Monday's city council meeting agenda, council member Joe Solomon is sharing his proposal to protect the unhoused. According to Mayor Amy Goodwin 's Chief of Staff, Mathew Sutton, this proposition would make...
PPD: Escapee from jail custody caught in WV
Prestonsburg Police on the evening of June 24 confirmed that a man who escaped from the custody of the Floyd County Detention Center on June 23 was caught by police in West Virginia. According to Prestonsburg Police Chief Ross Shurtleff, on June 24, officers in Barboursville, West Virginia, arrested Thomas...
Youth soccer: WVFC 18U girls win berth in national tournament
History was made Tuesday morning at the Shawnee Sports Complex in Dunbar at the US Youth Soccer Eastern Regional championships. The West Virginia Futbol Club's 18U girls team defeated Erie FC 2006G, 3-0.
Fireworks safety tips, Charleston regulations ahead of July Fourth
Before you touch off that Roman candle or share that sparkler on the Fourth of July, make sure to focus on fireworks safety. Consumer fireworks are legal in West Virginia, but consider these safety tips from the National Council on Fireworks Safety:. Our free daily newsletter – The West Virginia...
Youth soccer: WVFC 17U boys fall to New Jersey side Ironbound in semifinal
DUNBAR, W.Va. -- Anthony Tavares has spent the past 25 years coaching high school basketball in New Jersey. It’s little wonder that he compared the high-pressure defense of his Ironbound 17U boys soccer team to what might be seen on the hardwood rather than the pitch, but it's a defense that helped propel the team to within one win of a spot in the United States Youth Soccer national championships in Orlando, Florida.
Kanawha Board of Education transfers ownership of Marmet Elementary School
The Kanawha County Board of Education on Monday voted to give the 87-year-old Marmet Elementary School to the town of Marmet for free. The decision comes as Marmet Elementary is set to be consolidated into nearby schools starting in the next school year. It’s one of three Kanawha County schools that closed this past school year.
Area roundup: Hawkins, Cook carry tie into final round of Junior Am
DAVIS — A Day 1 tie for the lead of the girls championship division of the West Virginia Junior Amateur golf tournament held true through the second round. Hurricane’s Savannah Hawkins and Kerri-Anne Cook, of Oceana, each carded 73s in the second round at Canaan Valley Resort on Tuesday. Both shot 77 on Monday. That leaves them tied atop the leaderboard at 6-over-par entering the final round of the tournament on Wednesday.
Area roundup: Hawkins, Cook tied for lead entering final round of Junior Am
DAVIS, W.Va. -- A Day 1 tie for the lead of the girls championship division of the West Virginia Junior Amateur golf tournament held true through the second round. Hurricane’s Savannah Hawkins and Kerri-Anne Cook of Oceana, West Virginia, each carded 73s in the second round at Canaan Valley Resort on Tuesday. Both shot a 77 on Monday. That leaves them tied atop the leaderboard at 6-over-par entering the final round of the tournament on Wednesday.
LETTER: Dems' meltdown over embarrassing Biden debate hilarious
I have to say that you learn something every day. I did Friday. I didn’t know that Joseph Wyatt was a member of the Gazette-Mail staff. He must be, by what he said in his column in Friday’s paper about his deadline.
Prep girls basketball: Former SA coach Steele under investigation
Former St. Albans girls basketball coach Ricky Steele is under investigation, WOWK-TV has reported. St. Albans Police Department Chief Marc Gilbert did not discuss the nature of the investigation, WOWK reported, saying the department does not release information on active cases.
Church calendar
The submission deadline for church notices is noon the Wednesday a week prior to the next Wednesday’s publication. Submissions should be emailed to metrokanawha@hdmediallc.com. Church-Wide Yard Sale: The Hurricane First Church of God, 3225 East Putnam Ave. in Hurricane, will have a church-wide yard sale from 8 a.m. until...
The Food Guy: BoardHouse Restaurant & Pub opens on Capitol Street
If you work up a thirst or appetite while throwing axes, slinging paint or smashing objects at downtown Charleston’s Tickers & Timbers, there’s a new restaurant at that location that just might hit the spot. BoardHouse Restaurant & Pub has opened inside Tickers & Timbers, 210 Capitol St.
Youth soccer: WVFC 18U girls win Eastern Regional age group, 3-0
DUNBAR, W.Va. — History was made Tuesday morning at the Shawnee Sports Complex at the United States Youth Soccer Eastern Regional championships. The West Virginia Futbol Club’s 18U girls team defeated Erie FC 2006G, 3-0.
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