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- Charleston hosts MCA South graduation September 6, 2024CHARLESTON, W.Va. — New Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy South graduate Samantha Trump said she had motivation and the support necessary to complete the 22-week program. “What motivated me was I needed to graduate high school and I had everyone at home counting on me,” she said moments after Friday morning’s graduation ceremony in downtown Charleston. Trump,…[email protected]
- Kanawha County readies for annual Fall Clean-Up September 6, 2024CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County is making its seasonal effort to clean up the area with the Fall Clean-Up. The Fall Clean-Up is a series of three dates where Kanawha County residents can bring their trash or items they have no use for. The first of three fall clean-ups will be on Saturday, September 7,…Aaron Parker
- Kanawha Valley barbeque restaurant, Bogey’s comes to Charleston’s Capitol Market September 5, 2024CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Bogey’s BBQ is officially firing up the grill at Charleston’s Capitol Market. Around 50 or more market-goers gathered in for a ribbon-cutting ceremony of Bogey’s to celebrate the grand opening of its now second location. Bogey’s Co-owner Jay Nelson said it’s an honor to expand and to lay down some of their…[email protected]
- Par Mar breaks ground at MacCorkle Avenue site September 5, 2024Story by Morgan Pemberton CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two years after hanging signs that a new Par Mar store was going to be built, a groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday in the vacant lot along MacCorkle Avenue across the Kanawha River from Haddad Riverfront Park. Par Mar President Brian Waugh said the location was the biggest…[email protected]
- Southridge postal facility will not be downgraded; USPS cancels plans September 5, 2024The U.S. Postal Service has cancelled its decision to downgrade the large processing and distribution center in Charleston and shift most of its work to a facility in Pittsburgh. Joe Manchin U.S. Senator Joe Manchin announced Thursday morning the decision by USPS to cancel its plans came after months of negotiations. Manchin said the USPS…[email protected]
- WV DCR partners with University of Charleston to help further educational opportunities for correctional officers September 4, 2024CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new partnership aims to enhance and expand higher educational opportunities for those working in the state’s Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Governor Jim Justice created a partnership with the WV DCR and University of Charleston for a new program that provides additional educational training, professional development and leadership skills for correctional…[email protected]
- Putnam BOE continues prep for bond vote September 4, 2024WINFIELD, W.Va. — Putnam County Board of Education has approved a new tax bond proposal that will appear on the ballot this November for voters to decide. “The biggest issue we have is Hurricane Middle School is 70-75 years old, we’ve out grown the footprint there” , said Putnam County School Board President Rob Cunningham. If…[email protected]
- Williams ready to start discussion of multiple school consolidations in Kanawha County September 4, 2024CHARLESTON, W.Va — Kanawha County School Superintendent Dr. Tom Williams is starting the conversation regarding consolidation of multiple schools in the county. Due to population and financial concerns, Williams presented two middle school consolidations and four eastern Kanawha County elementary schools consolidating into one large school. The discussion Tuesday included East Bank Middle School consolidating…Aaron Parker
- Man sentenced to prison in connection with 2023 Huntington murder September 3, 2024HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A man who pleaded guilty to 2nd degree murder will face 40 years in prison. Peter Vanmaasdam III, 31, was arrested for his connection to the September 2023 death of Mary Deel in Cabell County. Deel’s body was found near railroad tracks in Huntington. Vanmaasdam shot Deel in a home with a…Aaron Parker
- Victims of fatal Boone County fire identified as husband and wife September 3, 2024CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The names of the two victims of a deadly house fire in Boone County over the weekend have been released. David Peters and Gloria Peters, both of Boone County, passed away in their home at around 8:30 Saturday morning. The two were husband and wife. The blaze was reported in the 700…Aaron Parker