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Group seeks volunteers to give cancer patients rides to treatments
Diane Smith, 71, doesn’t know her way around the Charleston area very well. Since she moved to the outskirts of St. Albans in 2006 after living in Florida for more than 30 years, she’s mostly kept to herself. Smith lives alone on a fixed income. → Read More
Christian Science church to mark 100 years in Charleston
Charleston residents will have a chance to learn about the Christian Science religion during the church’s centennial event this weekend. → Read More
Logan BOE buys out retired superintendent’s contract
Logan County school board members bought out the contract of the county’s superintendent this week, six months after she signed it. → Read More
KRT unveils app to track buses, check schedules
A new app aims to answer a common question for Kanawha County bus patrons: When is the next bus coming? → Read More
Positive event gives residents, police a needed chance to talk
For Charleston Police Chief Brent Webster, National Night Out is about making friends with members of the community — and given recent events, he believes that’s more important this year than ever before. → Read More
KRT unveils app that tracks buses
A new app aims to answer a common question for Kanawha County bus patrons: When is the next bus coming? → Read More
Charleston Catholic High begins fourth-floor construction
Construction has begun atop Charleston Catholic High School, which plans to add a fourth floor with a multipurpose area and new classrooms before the 2017-18 school year. → Read More
App Intended to be Mobile Resource During Disasters
(TNS) - A new smartphone app is aimed at keeping Kanawha County residents up to date on emergency news and prepared in the event of local disasters. The app, KC Ready, was a joint effort by Kanawha County Emergency Management and Metro 911. Dale Petry, director of Emergency Management, said that KC Ready is a valuable resource to have when disaster strikes in the county or when residents simply… → Read More
Rand unity event gathers back-to-school items
For Mack Reed, his yearly Unity in the Community back-to-school drive is a way to get the Rand community together. → Read More
Annual fundraiser set in memory of Willy Shuman
In June of 2009, Willy Shuman, 19, was killed in a car accident. The driver of the vehicle was drunk and Willy wasn’t wearing a seatbelt. → Read More
KC Ready app intended to be mobile resource during disasters
A new smartphone app is aimed at keeping Kanawha County residents up to date on emergency news and prepared in the event of local disasters. → Read More
Korean War veterans gather to remember “The Forgotten War”
Boyd Hiser remembers the night the Korean War ended. Under a clear sky adorned by a moon on the verge of fullness, Hiser spoke quietly with his Army comrades. Though the gunfire had subsided, the soldiers were fearful the hostility would resume before the armistice officially ending the war went into effect. → Read More
Korean War veterans gather to remember “The Forgotten War”
Boyd Hiser remembers the night the Korean War ended. Under a clear sky adorned by a moon on the verge of fullness, Hiser spoke quietly with his Army comrades. Though the gunfire had subsided, the soldiers were fearful the hostility would resume before the armistice officially ending the war went into effect. → Read More
Grocery store owner among Kanawha indictments
Local grocery store owner Don Tate was indicted last week on charges related to an alleged burglary last year, one of 116 people indicted by a Kanawha County grand jury. → Read More
Coalfield Development receives $1.8M federal EDA grant
A Wayne corporation has received a grant that will allow them to expand resources for a number of their community based programs. → Read More
Officials offer tips for upcoming heat wave
Residents will want to limit their outdoor activities and stay hydrated this weekend as the Mountain State’s first summer heat wave moves in. → Read More
Uber starts offering rides in WV
Charleston and Morgantown residents can begin taking advantage of on demand transportation today, following Uber’s official launch in the state Tuesday afternoon. → Read More
Bridge Road traffic affected by work; shops remain open, accessible
Charleston residents looking to visit the boutiques and bistros at the Bridge Road Shops shouldn’t be fazed by road work. → Read More
Bojangles’, Aldi to open at Southridge in coming months
Two businesses are nearing their grand openings at Southridge Center, giving Charleston residents a new restaurant and grocery store to choose from. → Read More
Back-to-school donation drives aim to help flood-affected students
Organizations across the state are gathering back to school donations for children affected by the June floods. → Read More