By Matthew YoungFor HDMedia The City of Charleston on Sunday will play host to its first marathon in nearly three decades. The 2026 University of Charleston Marathon is the first marathon the school has ever organized. Half-marathons and 5Ks, which will also be held on Sunday, have been organized by UC previously.[Read More…]

By Joselyn KingFor The Intelligencer Wheeling – YWCA Wheeling plans to break ground this summer on a new structure near Center Wheeling to house women seeking a place to rebuild their lives as they re-enter society. Construction of “Cathy’s Haven” is set to go out for rebid next week, according[Read More…]

By Gwen Sour and Evan BevinsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Mineral Wells – In Saturday’s warm weather and Sunday’s chillier temperatures, kids around the Mid-Ohio Valley pursued candy and prizes in bright plastic shells. With dozens of children racing across the grass and families gathered throughout the property, organizers[Read More…]

By Baylee Parsons and Riley BurnettFor The Parthenon To view the interactive multimedia webpage created for this story, click here. Against the dim glow of neon signs, a bright purple box now stands out on the walls of many Huntington bars aptly mounted alongside fire extinguishers and first aid kits. Though[Read More…]

By Matthew YoungFor HDMedia It has been nearly a year since the GreenPower Motor Co. announced layoffs and a pause in production at its South Charleston manufacturing facility. However, despite numerous setbacks, Chairman and CEO Fraser Atkinson said the company remains committed to a long-term partnership with the Mountain State. “We are[Read More…]

By Charles OwensFor Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield — Efforts to attract new businesses to Nature’s Air-Conditioned City are ongoing. The Bluefield Economic Development Authority at its last meeting authorized making an offer on a piece of property that is for sale in the city that can be utilized for a[Read More…]

By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Charleston — With just 20 minutes to spare before a midnight deadline Wednesday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey finished signing the remaining bills from the 2026 legislative session, vetoing a dozen bills and letting several bills go into law without his signature. In[Read More…]

By Riley McCoyFor The Register-Herald Beckley — April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month puts a sharper public focus on abuse that, advocates warn, doesn’t stop when the calendar turns. Organizations such as CASA of New River and Just for Kids join in the month’s wider awareness effort through outreach, education and[Read More…]

By Laura BilsonFor HDMedia More than 25 seniors, many dressed in bright colors and wide-brimmed hats, attended the East End Resource Center’s annual Easter luncheon Thursday in Charleston. This year’s theme was “Pretty in Pastels.” In addition to eating lunch and socializing, seniors assembled Easter baskets full of candy and[Read More…]

By Matthew YoungFor HDMedia Charleston’s Kanawha City neighborhood may soon receive a facelift, as plans are being developed for a new travel plaza. GoMart Inc., based in Gassaway, Braxton County, reportedly purchased the former Kmart shopping center, located in the 6000 block of MacCorkle Avenue SE, at a private online[Read More…]