Kanawha City restaurant staff may be rehired
Photo By: Lawrence Pierce
On Monday, two former Southern Kitchen employees, Diane Campbell and Donna Bryant, walked upstairs to former owner Delsie Mae Hersman's office.
Lee Lewis, 92, made the winning bid of $760,000 at the Southern Kitchen auction on Monday.
WVU board awaits report
Governors meet, take no action
The West Virginia University Board of Governors met in closed session for more than three hours Monday afternoon to discuss "personnel issues" regarding beleaguered WVU President Mike Garrison.
NGK opens plant addition
West Virginia is well known for courting and retaining Japanese companies, Sen. Jay Rockefeller said Monday, during opening ceremonies for NGK Spark Plugs USA Inc.'s newest addition in Sissonville.
Byrd endorses Obama
Ill. senator can lead nation out of Iraq, W.Va.'s elder statesman says
U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd endorsed Barack Obama for president on Monday, saying the Illinois senator is the best choice to get the United States out of the war in Iraq.
  • Training costs bust budgets, volunteer firefighters say
  • Vote canvass confirms outcomes in Kanawha election
  • Court briefs
  • Businesses ask about outdoor smoking
  • Gas prices lower tax revenue
  • Emory professor to design new health system for state
  • Wood judge seals C8 study results
  • WVU branch will not change, lawmakers told
  • MSHA violations on rise at Alma No. 1
  • Panel hears veterans study results
  • Federal panel delays vote on remains of American Indians
  • City OKs contract for bridge lighting
  • Water, water everywhere (feature photos)
  • W.Va. cities near bottom in women's heart-health study
  • St. Albans approves utility budget
  • Esmark denies union charge over buyout offer from Essar12:15 pm EDT
    WHEELING -- Esmark Incorporated denies it broke its pact with the United Steelworkers by accepting a 670 million-dollar buyout offer from India's Essar Steel Holdings.
    Simms named president of Wheeling Island casino12:14 pm EDT
    WHEELING -- James W. Simms has been named president and general manager of Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack, two years after first starting work there.
    Hitting the trail
    GILBERT - "Gilbert welcomes trail riders," reads the sign on the town hall. Across the street, the 1950s-inspired diner with an Elvis statue beside the front door welcomes ATV riders and advertises a weekend pancake breakfast.
    Obama looks to general election
    WASHINGTON - Making up for lost time, Barack Obama is dashing full-tilt into the general-election fight against Republican John McCain without waiting for the Democratic marathon to end.
    McCain makes first W.Va. campaign stop
    Sen. John McCain made his first campaign stop in West Virginia since launching his bid for the White House -- a private event Friday at a gun shop -- as opponents and supporters waited outside.
    Webster sees parallels between her, opponent
    House Judiciary Chairwoman Carrie Webster, D-Kanawha, said she saw much in her primary opponent, political newcomer Meshea Poore, that reminded her of herself when she first ran for the House in 2000.
    McCain to visit city for private event
    Presumed Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain plans a visit to the Charleston area Friday, but it is apparently a private event and McCain officials said Wednesday they could not release the senator's itinerary.
    Canvass to decide board results
    About 900 provisional ballots cast in Tuesday's primary elections could change the results of the Kanawha County school board election. Maybe.
    Boil water advisory lifted for Powellton, Elkridge
    Boil water advisory issued for some Elkview residents
    West Virginia American Water has issued a boil water advisory for customers in Jared Heights and on Turner Road in Elkview in Kanawha County.
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