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Mayor says Nitro is in good shape
Some Nitro residents who've come to believe the city's serious financial problems were in the past may have been puzzled about council's recent decision to obtain lines of credit amounting to $400,000 from two ...
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Lumber Liquidators opens store in Nitro
Lumber Liquidators Inc., which advertises itself as the largest specialty retailer of hardwood flooring in the United States, has opened a retail store in Nitro.
Local architectural firm outraged by track executives comments
The vice president of a local architectural firm said his company is outraged by the comments of a top executive at Tri-State Racetrack.
Manchin says racetrack owners need to be accountable for delays
Gov. Joe Manchin said Tri-State Racetrack owes the public an explanation on the status of its multimillion-dollar table games expansion, which was to include a 250-room hotel, conference center and ...
Track executive: Critics should check out changes
A transformation has begun at Tri-State Racetrack & Gaming Center, and rather than complain about delays in the long-awaited debut of table games, critics of the casino should "get off their duffs" and check it ...
Wrong man charged in Nitro tire case, defense says
A Kanawha County jury heard opening statements Monday in the trial of a man accused of illegally storing more than 1,000 tires in a Nitro warehouse that burned for almost 24 hours in May 2006.
Warehouse fire trial gets under way
A man accused of illegally storing thousands of tires in a Nitro warehouse that caught fire and burned for nearly 24 hours is on trial this week.
Trial Scheduled To Start for Man Connected to Nitro Tire Fire
A trial is set to begin in Kanawha County Monday afternoon for a man accused of illegally storing tires that eventually burned for more than 24 hours.
BLUE HAZEMysterious Haze Appears AgainThe infamous blue haze has returned to the Kanawha Valley.
The infamous blue haze has returned to the Kanawha Valley. Residents saw a thick blue haze descending on St.
Third Track Receives Table Game License
Tri-State Racetrack and Gaming Center in Nitro has its first license to operate table games.
Gasoline tax freeze is a modest tax break
Gov. Joe Manchin, along with the near unanimous support of the Legislature, handed us an extremely modest tax break at this past week's special session by freezing West Virginia's gasoline tax at its current ...
Burrell Mining Products and Raleigh Mine and Industrial Supply agreed to the confidential settlement last month.
The Kanawha county smoking ban is now being enforced in bars, gambling parlors and at the Mardi Gras Racetrack And Gaming Center in Nitro.
State Route 25 Now Reopen After Thursday Morning Fire in Nitro
An investigation is underway into a fire that occurred in Kanawha County early Thursday morning.
South Charleston names new treasurer after credit card allegations
South Charleston has a new treasurer after the former one resigned in the wake of an investigation into alleged credit card misuse.
Justices vacate default judgment in oil, gas rights dispute
William Groves and Harrolyn Groves of Spencer defied courtroom odds by winning a $704,000 judgment without a lawyer, but now the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals tells them they can't collect it.
Nitro considers industrial plans
Consultants, Nitro city officials and officials for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency want citizen input into how to revitalize about 600 acres of industrial property in town.
Athletes Begin Practice for North-South Football Classic
If you're looking for the top prep football talent from across the Mountain State, they're in Institute.
(DFT) World-first motorcycle helmet ratings could save 50 lives a year
Fifty lives a year could be saved by ground-breaking motorcycle helmet safety ratings revealed today by Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick.
Ending Our Dependence on Domestic Slurpees
Columnist Rob Cornelius says natural gas may be the answer for high motor fuel costs.