Smithers News

In the coming days, the spirit of Christmas will be alive at several area events, including a parade, parties, Santa's Corner and more.

Lights brighten up the sky around The Greenbrier during the White Sulphur Springs parade and lighting ceremony.

Members of the Smithers Volunteer Fire Department have been taken out of service because of a dispute over insurance coverage.

Blogroll Archives Posted on: November 21, 2009 9:16 AM, by Ed Brayton The Charleston Gazette of West Virginia documents a whole bunch of police officers breaking the law over and over again and just changing to a new department.

Ed Brayton is a journalist, commentator and speaker. He is the co-founder and president of Michigan Citizens for Science and co-founder of The Panda's Thumb .

Via the comments, the Charleston Gazette documents the ease with which West Virginia police officer Matthew Leavitt was able to continue to find work in law enforcement despite a long trail of misconduct.

Like some other area schools, Valley High School in Smithers has experienced high student absenteeism in recent days.

The Burger Carte is in Smithers, about ten miles downstream from Hawk's Nest . Given the name I ordered a burger, fries and coke.

Open Stage for Kids: will be offered for child performers ages 5-15 on Friday at Unity of Kanawha Valley.

The 3rd Annual a oeA Walk for Childrena is scheduled to begin on October 9th in Summersville, W.Va. at the Nicholas County Courthouse and will extend a three-day, 65-mile adventure leading to the State Capitol building in downtown Charleston, W.Va. Supporters statewide will be participating, with the goal of raising awareness and funds for the ...

The second meeting of Small Care Homes of the Upper Kanawha Valley recently took place at The Haven in Cedar Grove.

Gilfilen-Holley families: 4 p.m., Saturday, Hurricane Valley Park at the barn. Bring a covered dish.

Dale Flanagan's photo studio sits on the edge of busy U.S. 60 in Smithers, a Midland Trail landmark since the early 1980s.

A domestic dispute turned to gun fire. According to the Fayette County Sheriff's Department, Michael Jackson, 30 of Smithers, was shot several times, early Saturday morning.

The Bishop T.D. Jakes' "The Birthing Place" conference officially kicked off Thursday in the Capital City.

The Montgomery Police Department arrested two individuals on drug charges last Tuesday night.

Halstead family: 11 a.m. until dark, Sunday, Liberty Lions Club Field, W.Va. 34.

MASON - Mason youngsters might bring a little bit of Appalachia home. And that's a good thing.

The Montgomery Police Department arrested two individuals on drug charges last Tuesday night.

A former Montgomery police officer is suing the town and his former police chief, claiming shifts he had requested were given to other officers because he refused his superior's orders to harass the city's black residents.