Nitro News

After nearly a year, the countywide smoking ban continues to burn revenues at Tri-State Racetrack, says its general manager, Dan Adkins.

If officials of Tri-State Racetrack had any hopes for a legislative exemption from a countywide smoking ban, they may already be in the ashes.

TORNADO, W.Va. Authorities have arrested a Tornado man on charges of distribution and possession of material depicting a minor involved in sexually explicit conduct.

Breaking News>>> Senator Byrd has been released from the hospital. Posted Tuesday, June 30, 2009 ; 08:45 AM Sting operation is part of the Kanawha County Sheriff's office preventing underage drinking program CHARLESTON -- The Kanawha County Sheriffa s Office and the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Commission teamed up Monday evening and made ...

WATER ADVISORY LIFTED>>> West Virginia American Water has lifted a precautionary boil water advisory for customers in Huntington.

Police arrested a South Charleston man accused of stealing a computer and tools from Wal-Mart. Nitro Patrolman J.E. Mace was dispatched to the Nitro Marketplace Wal-Mart Sunday in response to a fight in progress.

Three Kanawha County residents, including a former public school teacher, have been charged with operating a methamphetamine lab.

Gov. Joe Manchin leads Kanawha County Commissioner Hoppy Shores and Charleston Mayor Danny Jones away from the groundbreaking as balloons fly.

The Tourism Commission has issued $2.8 million in grants to businesses that help make West Virginia a preferred destination, and casinos are again big winners.

Jun. 17--NITRO, W.Va. -- Tri-State Racetrack & Casino is assuring that its plans to build a new hotel remain alive with a groundbreaking for the 150-room facility on tap for next week.

Mudslides, flooded homes, and thousands of dollars in damage. People living in the Hillside Drive area of Nitro say an energy company is to blame.

With Friday's arrest of Farris Eugene Mallo, police have lodged felony charges against each of the adults who lived at the house at 1319 Frame St.

A fire broke out in a home on Victoria Road in Dunbar around 11:30 p.m. last night.

Nitro city officials agreed Monday night to send City Engineer Ashok Senghavi to view the site said to have caused mudslides on Hillside Drive during the severe floods in May.

Officials for Tri-State Racetrack & Gaming Center will break ground next week on a 150-room hotel complex.

FLOOD RELIEF NEWSROOM>>> NEW Victims of Flooding in Mingo, Wyoming, McDowell, Mercer & Raleigh Counties can begin applying for FEMA disaster relief now.

Kanawha County Public Library system will offer a variety of free children's programs as part of its annual Summer Library Club, which runs through July 25.

All four theater complexes in Kanawha and Putnam counties are offering a series of free G- or PG-rated films for children this summer.

The Crown Dodge showroom in Nitro still has that new car smell, but it may never have another new car.

The 40th Street Bridge in Nitro will be closed beginning at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday morning.