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Capito to seek seventh term; filing deadline is Saturday
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:18:04 -0800
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Rep. Shelley Moore Capito is ready to seek a seventh term representing West Virginias 2nd Congressional District. The Kanawha County Republican filed her candidacy papers Friday, a day before the election deadline. But her feder...
Much of forecast heavy rain expected to miss W.Va.
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:47:57 -0800
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for several West Virginia counties, including Kanawha County and the surrounding area, for much of the day Thursday.
W.Va. candidates file for office
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:02:08 -0800
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia candidates filed Saturday for Congress, state treasurer, attorney general and other offices as the midnight filing deadline neared, in advance of the May 8 primary.
Longtime Kanawha educator dies in North Carolina
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:35:26 -0800
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Barry Bowe, a former Kanawha County principal of the year and longtime educator, died at his North Carolina home Monday afternoon, according to North Carolina police. He was 54 years old. "He was a wonderful educator and mad...
Kanawha judge tackles truancy problem
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:47:14 -0800
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A Kanawha County judge has joined a growing movement to hold West Virginia parents accountable for children who routinely skip school, sentencing two parents in two weeks to perform community service. Circuit Court Judge Duke Bloom has...
Supreme Court blocks West Virginia redistricting ruling
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:01:23 -0800
West Virginia can run this year's congressional races with the redistricting map recently struck down by a panel of federal judges, after the U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to stay the ruling. The justices agreed to block the Jan. 3 decision pending an appeal by state officials, who had cited West Virginia's looming election timetable in petitioning for a stay.
Resident demands answers about credit unions role at Riverside
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:12:58 -0800
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A concerned resident demanded answers from Kanawha County school board members Thursday about why the school system has paid rent, utility costs, and heating and cooling services for Pioneer West Virginia Federal Credit Union, a pr...
Former WNY'er Killed in West Virginia
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:29:01 -0800
INSTITUTE, W.Va. (AP) - Kanawha County sheriff's deputies say a 54-year-old man killed himself after killing his girlfriend and dismembering her body.
Kanawha parks officials want guidance from ethics commission
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:41:19 -0800
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Kanawha County parks officials want the state ethics commission to tell them exactly what theyre doing wrong by offering discounts at Coonskin Park. Ethics officials will hold a hearing to determine whether county parks direct...
Japanese police superintendent meets with Kanawha law enforcement officials
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:34:49 -0800
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The superintendent of Japans National Police Agency met with Kanawha County law enforcement officials Wednesday to learn about the states predominant crimes and to establish a working relationship. Masafumi Kondo, who specializes ...