Kanawha County News

The mother of a Charleston man shot and killed by Police after a high speed chase is now suing the city.

The Ohio business of Tri-State Racetrack and Casino comes from Southeast Ohio where voters rejected the casino measure.

In September 2008, there seemed to be an excitement in the air as Kanawha County leaders traveled to Louisville, Ky.

Lawmakers in Charleston and Washington are working to restrict the use of cell phones and other handheld devices while driving in a bid to cut down on crashes and deaths caused by distracted motorists.

Metro government is dead, Mayor Danny Jones and Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper declared Wednesday, apparently ending efforts to consolidate city and county governments.

West Virginia American Water has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for customers along a stretch of Campbells Creek Road in Kanawha County.

The second on three town hall meetings organized by the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department on H1N1 was held at Capitol High School Tuesday and again, attendance was poor.

BOIL WATER ADVISORIES>>> West Virginia American Water has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for a portion of Boone County and Kanawha County.

Two New York residents were among the 77 people indicted on felony charges by a Kanawha County grand jury last week.

Nov. 2, 2009 Safe Assumption Kanawha County Records First H1N1 Death Governor Speaks Monday By Tony Rutherford Huntingtonnews.net Reporter Charleston, WV - A 58-year-old woman with underlying health issues has become West Virginia's sixth H1N1 death, according to Rahul Gupta, director of the Kanawha Charleston Health Department.

Metro 911 Dispatchers tell us phone service in the Cabin Creek area to Ohley in Kanawha County is out.

Oct. 26, 2009 Candidates For Kanawha County Judicial Circuit Seat Presented To Governor Special to Huntingtonnews.net Charleston, WV -- The Governor's Advisory Committee on Judicial Nominations for the Kanawha County Judicial Circuit on Sunday, Oct.

Kanawha County Sheriff's deputies say 40-year old Raymond Pauley of Amma lost control of his bike on US 119/Elk River Road at around 7:00 and struck a concrete culvert.

Kanawha County Sheriff's deputies have identified the victim of a fatal motorcycle accident.

Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Irene Berger said Wednesday that she is honored by both her appointment to the federal bench Tuesday.

With continued concerns surrounding the H1N1 virus, and its effect on youth, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and Kanawha County Schools will host town hall meetings at three local high schools next week.

The state Mine Safety Office has released additional information about a fatal coal mining accident in southern West Virginia.

The Senate Tuesday voted 96-0 to confirm Judge Irene Berger for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.

Newtown Energy officials said 53-year-old Charles Dixon of Scarbro was killed in an accident involving a hoist car.

The West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training now is confirming that a fatal mining accident happened near Comfort in Kanawha County, not in Boone County as originally reported.