Putnam group asks for zoning changes in wake of Teays Valley Wal-Mart spat
By Elaina Sauber Four months after a highly contentious vote by the Putnam County Board of Zoning Appeals to issue a special-use permit for a Wal-Mart in Teays Valley, a community coalition is calling...
View ArticleChild takes stand in trial against alleged sexual abuser
By Kate White An 11-year-old girl took the stand Monday and told jurors about being forced to perform sexual acts starting when she was 8.The trial of Henry Wayne Johnston, 54, of Charleston, began...
View ArticleCharleston woman pleads guilty in landslide fraud case
By Kate White A Charleston woman on Monday admitted that she lied in order to collect the assistance handed out after the landslide earlier this year at Yeager Airport.Lindsey Marie Meadows, 28,...
View ArticleTomblin says no federal request for refugee placement in WV anticipated
By By Calvin Woodward The Associated Press WASHINGTON - The Paris attacks are rapidly weakening U.S. support for bringing in thousands more Syrian refugees, as pressure grows in Congress and the...
View ArticleArea roundup: Two from Poca sign with Charleston
By From staff reports Poca High school will send a pair of student-athletes to the University of Charleston, as golfer David Scragg and pitcher Austin Henrich signed letters of intent Monday...
View ArticleImproved WVSU football team still has room to grow
By Derek Redd Dennis Gardeck sat down for post-game interviews still clad in full football gear, from helmet to spikes. The "7" on the front of the West Virginia State linebacker's jersey was torn in...
View ArticleWVU notebook: Mountaineers close in on bowl berth
By Mike Casazza MORGANTOWN - Dana Holgorsen would have preferred to have this conversation with his team five weeks ago. "It was tough in October, there's no doubt about it," the West Virginia coach...
View ArticleKatherine L. Moore
Katherine L. Moore, 85, of Looneyville, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2015 at Roane General Hospital, Spencer, after an extended illness.She was born Sept. 28, 1930 in Clio, a daughter of the late J.T. and...
View ArticleHerbert Miller
Herbert R. Miller, of Charleston, went home to the Lord on Fri. Nov. 13, 2015.Herb was born on February 1, 1921. to the late Andrew Ray Miller and Lula Evans Miller of Wikel, West Virginia.He served...
View ArticleRobert L. McCallister
Robert L. "Bob" McCallister, 62, of St. Albans, left this life Nov. 14, 2015 to be with our Lord.He was a loving husband, father, pa-paw and son. Bob loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his...
View ArticlePhyllis Knight
Phyllis Hudson Knight, 82, of South Charleston, passed away peacefully on Nov. 13, 2015 at Hubbard Hospice House West.She was born Dec. 14, 1932 in South Charleston to the late Howard "Spot" and...
View ArticleRichard Kinney
Richard Kinney, 64, of Charleston, died November 14, 2015. Preston Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.
View ArticleLaDonna Kay
LaDonna Faye (Mack) Kay, 64, of Charleston, died Sat. Nov. 14, 2015, at home, after a long illness.Donna was born April 30, 1951, to Louie and Francis Mack. She was a 1969 graduate of DuPont High...
View ArticleClavis Hensley
Clavis Hensley, 72, of Logan, departed this life early Sunday morning at Logan Regional Medical Center. His arrangements are incomplete with Honaker Funeral Home, Logan.
View ArticleThelma B. Giboney
Thelma B. Giboney, 90, of South Charleston, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2015 at Clay Health Care Center after a long illness. She was born in Rainelle on May 13, 1925 to the late Mark and Lula...
View ArticleTracy Mae Floyd
Tracy Mae Floyd, 34, of Montgomery, died Nov. 13, 2015. She was born July 10, 1981 in Summersville and was the daughter of David A. Edwards of Montgomery and the late Drema Coleman. She was also...
View ArticleFunerals for: November 16, 2015
Daniels, Sarah 1 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Pecks Mill.Duty, Anthony R. Sr. Noon, Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville.Fleshman, Jewel 1 p.m., Fidler and Frame Funeral...
View ArticleRCCR hosts annual bean dinner fundraiser
By Lori Kersey The dinner is Thursday, but volunteers for the Religious Coalition for Community Renewal's biggest fundraiser of the year will hard at work on the meal beginning today, executive...
View ArticleColumnist to host book reading and cooking demo at Taylor Books
By Dawn Nolan April Hamilton, Charleston Gazette-Mail food columnist and culinary instructor behind April's Kitchen Counter, will hold a book reading and cooking demonstration at 5:30 p.m. today at...
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