Both lanes of the Dunbar Toll Bridge, which connects Dunbar and South ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä, will be closed Sunday for deck repair, the West Virginia Department of Transportation announced in a news release Friday.Ìý
Vinny Franck sat cross-legged on the floor of the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia while he worked, glancing at a photo of the West Virginia Capitol on his phone as he placed small wooden planks down in the formation of the north steps of the Statehouse.
For Mark Bowe, of "Barnwood Builders" fame, taking on the task of disassembling, moving and rebuilding the Ruffner Cabin, ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä's oldest home — built circa 1795 — is fulfilling a childhood dream.
The ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Skatepark closed indefinitely Tuesday, as announced on the City of ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Facebook page.
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When she was born, World War I had been over for less than a year, Woodrow Wilson was president and the federal government had just begun selling off components of the newly built — but already obsolete — Army Ordnance Plant in Nitro, which her father, a carpenter, helped build.
An unusual proclamation was made Monday as part of a normal three-day interim session of the West Virginia Legislature, which began Sunday in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä.
More than 50 people turned out at a Kanawha County Commission meeting on Thursday to spend 90 minutes airing their views on the proposed 260-mile, 765-kilovolt Valley North power line project that would extend from the coal-fired John Amos Power Plant near Poca in Putnam County to Frederick …
A train derailment dumped grain in the 400 block of Second Avenue in South ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Thursday morning.
The ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä City Council on Monday approved more than $1.8 million worth of new equipment for the ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Fire Department. The bulk of the funds — nearly $1.75 million — will be used for the purchase of a new Pierce Enforcer 107 ladder truck.
Do you want to help shape the future of transportation safety in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä? City of ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä officials invite residents, commuters, business owners and visitors to participate in a survey, they announced in a news release Tuesday.Ìý
YAWKEY — For more than two years, Helen Swire Comer put her own life on hold.
Dunbar and several ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä neighborhoods joined the National Night Out campaign on Tuesday, August 4, to enhance connections between communities and law enforcement.Ìý
Chuck Miller, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia from 2005 to 2009 and Kanawha County prosecuting attorney from 2014 to 2024, died Tuesday, the Kanawha County Commission announced that day.
After more than a century of cakes, candles and gifts, ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä resident Virginia Cadd only has one thing in mind for her 107th birthday: birthday cards.
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported the location of Clothier.
Community members, families and children can take part in National Night Out with their local law enforcement and community organizations next week.
During the second annual Tiny Rave at the Elk Valley Library, families and kids gathered to dance to techno nursery rhymes on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä’s biggest annual paving program in recent history is underway with 25 of the city’s 300 miles of streets scheduled to receive a fresh coat of asphalt this year.
Kids will be heading back to school soon, but there’s still plenty of time to soak up some summer fun throughout the region, with events and activities ranging from car shows to music festivals. One municipality has hired new employees, while another addressed a property dispute.
The ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Police Department grew its ranks Tuesday, swearing in 12 new officers in a ceremony at City Hall.
Shoppers and stores have spent the last week preparing for West Virginia’s annual sales tax holiday.
Kanawha County’s current two-member commission on Thursday failed to reach a consensus on a replacement for former commissioner Lance Wheeler.
All eastbound and westbound lanes of a portion of Interstate 64 in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä will be closed overnight for part of next week.
Kanawha County has now been added to the list of West Virginia counties where the spotted lanternfly has been detected, according to a news release from the Department of Agriculture.
Former WBC female super welterweight champion and 2020 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Christy Martin returned home to the Mountain State on Wednesday to take part in Women Making a Difference Night at ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä’s GoMart Ballpark.
The weekly "Kids Street Shower" event, where children play in water from a sprinkler attached to a fire hydrant from 6-6:30 p.m. near Belle Elementary School.
Installation of a new charging station to serve battery-powered aircraft is expected to begin within the next few weeks after West Virginia International Yeager Airport’s governing board on Wednesday awarded a $327,500 contract to J.F. Osborn, Inc., of Topeka, Kansas.
ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä City Council took the first steps Monday toward reviving a redevelopment effort in the East End, voting on a resolution that would formally declare parts of the East End blighted and authorize the ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Urban Renewal Authority to begin drafting an action plan for the area.
Huntington, ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä and much of central West VirginiaÌýare set to experience extreme weather conditions Tuesday, including a "non-zero" chance of tornadoes, according to Nick Webb, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä.Ìý
A multi-day road closure may affect travel for some this week in the ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä area.ÌýThe West Virginia Department of Transportation announced last week that Piedmont Road will be closing from Monday until Friday. The road will be closed so that repairs can be made on the Booker T. Washingto…
Several well-known authors including Goosebumps creator R.L. Stine will be featured at the 2026 West Virginia Book Festival,Ìýwhich returns toÌýÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä in October. This year's festival will also feature bestselling authorsÌýMargot Lee Shetterly, Craig Johnson, Kate QuinnÌýand Rosalie Haizlett.
ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä's Fire Department added a new fireboat to its roster of firefighting equipment in June, and it's decked out with new technology to make water rescues faster and easier. Unlike the older vessel, it uses advanced maneuverability and cameras and can move sideways.Ìý
On Thursday, state officials touted the beginning of a $74.5 million bridge renovation project in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä, which is mostly to be paid for with federal highway funds.
Working mainly with groups of about 15 individuals at a time, ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä's Kanawha Valley Fellowship home has helped more than 2,000 men achieve sobriety since it opened in 1967, benefiting families, employers and the community, as well as the men themselves.
Every Thursday, a bluegrass gospel pickin' circle meets at the Big Chimney Hardee's to play traditional Appalachian worship music. The group has met for 23 years.Ìý
A group of 11 family members enjoyed a day of kayaking, fishing, and splashing near the bottom of Kanawha Falls, where the New River and Gauley River meet.
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Kanawha County should see its second roundabout open about a year from now. Until then, expect some construction delays and temporary road and interstate exit closures.
In the last 10 years, the aid agencies in the greater Kanawha Valley have seen success in combating social issues, including teen births, but opioid addiction and homelessness remain problems in the region.
By this time next year, the hamlets along Fields Creek in the Upper Kanawha Valley will have a permanent fire station again up their hollow.
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported Patricia Garner's age.
ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä City Council is set to vote July 20 on a bill to raise fines on owners who do not clean up after their pets as part of a broader amendment of the city’s animal excrement ordinance.
With fireworks blasting above the Kanawha River from Magic Island to the Capitol, patriotism overflowed during two big events on Kanawha Boulevard East in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Saturday.
The main attraction of ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä's America 250 celebration is a 230-foot-tall Ferris wheel that gives riders a bird's-eye view of the top of ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä's iconic gold Capitol dome. Additionally, the reported 14-mile views from the top of the Wheel provide a high-level look at ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä's Ea…
Several families visited Magic Island Park Splashpad in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä to beat the heat. Temperatures will remain high throughout the week, with highs reaching the mid-90 degree range.
Amid heat waves and America’s 250th anniversary, business continues as usual in municipalities throughout the region. Many are planning summer entertainments for adults and children alike, and the Upper Kanawha Valley Mayors Association prepares for a meeting later in July.
Triton Construction of St. Albans has been awarded a $74.5 million contract to complete the rehabilitation of one of the state’s most heavily used highway structures, ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä’s 51-year-old Fort Hill Interstate 64 bridge, the state Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday.
The driver and an emergency medical technician aboard a Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority ambulance on April 16 when it struck Elkview resident John Curtis Lucas and dragged him for nearly two miles, resulting in his death, were fired on Wednesday.
Editor's note: This story has been updated with corrected information about road closures around the Capital City Celebration.
The Kanawha County Public Library announced Tuesday that the Nitro Public Library would end its affiliation with the KCPL as of Wednesday and will now partner with the Western Counties Regional Library System, a consortium of libraries in the western West Virginia.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Monday proclaimed that state employees may be excused from work beginning at noon on Thursday without charge to accrued annual leave, allowing them to begin the Independence Day holiday weekend early and participate in America 250 celebrations taking place across Wes…
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office Cross Lanes Tax Office is moving to a new location on Big Tyler Road effective Wednesday, as announced at a news conference on Monday by Sheriff Joe Crawford.
The ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä area could come close to triple-digit high temperatures as a heatwave moves into the Kanawha Valley, and cooling centers have opened.
Ten large semitrucks pulling trailers drove into West Virginia's Capitol Complex in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä this week, each carrying part of a 230-foot-tall Ferris wheel.
