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Turnpike northbound lanes reopened in Kanawha County (The Charleston Gazette)
Kanawha County emergency officials closed the West Virginia Turnpikes northbound lanes Monday evening after a wreck involving a tractor-trailer and at least two other vehicles.The truck, which was carrying windows, and the other vehicles wr...BREAKING NEWS: Three-Vehicle Crash on W.Va. Turnpike; Northbound Lanes Closed in Kanawha County (WSAZ NewsChannel 3 West Virginia) Emergency crews are on the scene of a three-vehicle accident Monday evening on the West Virginia Turnpike in Kanawha County. There are a few minor injuries, and a large amount of diesel fuel was spilled on the northbound lanes.
Kanawha board wants more parent involvement at some schools (The Charleston Gazette) CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Kanawha County school board members want more parent involvement at schools where students have struggled in some areas, like math or reading test scores. At a meeting in Charleston Monday, principals at
Accident shuts down northbound lanes of Turnpike (Charleston Daily Mail) CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Emergency crews are on the scene of a two-vehicle accident on the West Virginia Turnpike in Kanawha County. Kanawha Metro 911 dispatchers said the crash happened about 7 p.m. past the Mahan exit. Dispatchers reported mino...
Part of Kanawha Boulevard to be Closed Next Week (WSAZ NewsChannel 3 West Virginia) Another major Charleston roadway will be closed starting next week. City leaders say construction crews are ready to begin working on the crosswalks associated with the Haddad Riverfront Park improvement project along Kanawha Boulevard.
West Virginia college tuition increases inevitable (Williamson Daily News) CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Pressured by Gov. Joe Manchin to keep tuition rates in check this year, West Virginia’s public colleges and universities are warning lawmakers that a funding crisis is near...
Octogenarian keeps life interesting (Charleston Daily Mail) CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Betty Hackney doesnt see age as an obstacle.At 83, she is a regular Kanawha County substitute teacher, avid gardener and a shining example of going after what you want at any age.She was born in Big Chimney and attended a two-room scho...
W.Va. governor wouldn't veto beer tax increase (AP via Yahoo! Finance) The price of beer has a good chance of increasing this year if West Virginia lawmakers can get a proposed tax hike to Gov. Joe Manchin's desk.
Armed Robbery Reported at Speedway (WSAZ NewsChannel 3 West Virginia) Kanawha County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating an armed robbery at the Speedway Convenience Store located at 524 Campbells Creek Drive near Charleston.
Tractor Trailer Hauling Steel Cable Wrecks (WSAZ NewsChannel 3 West Virginia) Busy road in Kanawha County now back open after being closed most of Sunday night.