A look from the sky as Charleston airshow wraps up
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Equipped with machine guns, missiles, radio controls and more, the B-17 Bomber was one of nine vintage war planes to fly in formation across the Kanawha Valley ahead of Yeager...
View ArticleCity of Nitro launches collaborative effort to raise money for local youth...
The City of Nitro is making it easier for students and parents to raise money for local youth programs in the area. Nitro Mayor Dave Casebolt launched a new program Tuesday that allows athletic...
View ArticleBVFD responds to truck fire
Courtesy Photo/BVFD The Belfry Volunteer Fire Department responded to a truck fire Monday night at the Appalachian Plaza near the Family Dollar Store.
View ArticleMan to remain on home confinement for threatening to blow up WorkForce WV office
A Kanawha County man apologized in court Tuesday before he was sentenced for threatening to blow up a state government office almost two years ago. "I understand that I made a bad accusation and I...
View ArticleCity of Nitro breaks ground on riverfront stabilization project
The city plans to take advantage of the Kanawha Riverfront at the park by opening it up for all park visitors to enjoy. Currently, the river is blocked off by fencing and trees.
View ArticleToyota employee charged with making terrorist threats
BUFFALO, W.Va . - A worker at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing plant in Buffalo, West Virginia faces charges today after he apparently made vague threats about a shooting in the workplace.
View ArticleWest Virginia police officer charged with battery is fired
A West Virginia police officer has been fired 18 months after he was placed on paid administrative leave in a battery case. Nitro Police Chief Bobby Eggleston tells media outlets that Sgt.
View ArticleKanawha Valley shoppers look to capitalize on post-Christmas deals
While some people spent Tuesday huddled inside of the Buffalo Wild Wings in Cross Lanes watching college football, others walked through the aisles of the nearby Walmart, hoping to take advantage of...
View ArticleNitro Police search for missing teenager
Nitro Police say they are hoping the public can help with information which leads to the whereabouts of a missing teenager. Heather Williams, 18, of Nitro left her home on Christmas Eve and hasn't been...
View ArticlePerdue, SMART529 kicks off annual essay contest
West Virginia State Treasurer John Perdue and representatives of the SMART529 college savings plan launched their annual essay contest allowing elementary school students the opportunity to earn a...
View ArticleThis week in W.Va. history
Courtesy of West Virginia Humanities Council Ephraim Franklin Morgan was born Jan. 16, 1869, in Marion County.
View ArticlePhotos: Chapmanville Regional 73, Nitro 63
It was the battle of the top 10s as No. 2-ranked Chapmanville Regional went on the road on Friday, January 19, 2018 and defeated No.
View ArticleMultiple people taken into custody after early morning police pursuit
The pursuit started around 1 a.m. when South Charleston Police found a car that had been reported stolen, according to Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers. The chase led law enforcement down I-64 west...
View ArticleBoy struck while getting on school bus in Kanawha County
A teenager is recovering from severe injuries after being struck by a car while getting on the school bus Tuesday morning. The incident happened 7:30 a.m. on Route 25 in Nitro.
View ArticleDetroit drug dealer sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for...
A Detroit man was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison for a drug charge, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Willie McCall, 34, previously pled guilty to distribution of...
View ArticleNitro High School student arrested, charged following social media threat
The juvenile, an unidentified 15-year-old, was charged with making terroristic threats, according to Nitro Police Chief Bobby Eggleton. Police said the threat was made over the weekend.
View ArticleKanawha County guidance counselor is arrested for a drug offense
Nitro Police arrested Matthew Anderson, 42, of South Charleston, on Thursday morning after he was stopped for being on his phone while driving. Anderson is being charged with possession with intent to...
View ArticleDance Floors, Pool Tables, and a Moose Head: Nitro Moose Lodge...
The Loyal Order of Moose herd has thinned out. With a waning membership, the service organization has put this huge building up for sale for $2.9 million.
View ArticleWork on interstate reconstruction projects to start next week
Crews with the state Department of Transportation will begin patching potholes in addition to the 13 projects across the state. "We're going to be starting earlier than other years because of having...
View ArticleCharleston CVB unveils new travel planner, magazine for Kanawha Valley tourists
The Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau is out with a new travel planner and magazine that highlights attractions, restaurants, hotels and more across the Kanawha Valley. "We really focus on...
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