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Trial date set in Clendenin murder case

Photo Caption: Randall Douglas Woods, 62, of Clendenin, appears in court on Sept. 21. Woods was in court again Wednesday, when he pleaded not guilty to charges related to the death of David Elmore. Photo Credit: Craig Hudson | Gazette-Mail

By: Lacie Pierson Staff Writer | Posted: Dec. 13, 2017 | Source: WV Gazette-Mail

A Clendenin man accused of killing one of his neighbors pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges against him Wednesday.

Randall Douglas Woods, 62, was indicted last week on one count each of first-degree murder, malicious wounding and wanton endangerment. (more…)

December 13, 2017 in Crime, Local News, NEWS

Holiday charities, Martha Elementary Service Learning Project

Posted: Dec. 13, 2017 | Source: Herald-Dispatch (Full Article)

MARTHA ELEMENTARY SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT: Students at Martha Elementary are raising money to help Bridge Clendenin Elementary recover from the 2016 floods. The students designed individual quilt blocks of West Virginia symbols, which were then quilted into seven quilts by local award-winning quilter Wilanna Wales. Students are selling chances to win the quilts, $5 for one chance; $10 for three chances; $20 for 10 chances; $50 for 30 chances; and $100 for 100 chances. To purchase chances, contact the school at 304-733-3027. The drawing will be Dec. 14; you do not need to be present to win.

December 13, 2017 in 2016 FLOOD, Donations, Local News

Lease negotiations underway to bring back Clendenin Library Branch

By: WSAZ News Staff | Dec. 12, 2017 2:28 am | Source: WSAZ

CLENDENIN, W.Va. (WSAZ) — They’ve got the books and computers and now they’re one step closer to having the space.

Kanawha County Library Board Members voted Monday to enter into a lease agreement to open up a new Clendenin branch.

The agreement would give them space on the first floor of the former Clendenin Middle School. (more…)

December 12, 2017 in 2016 FLOOD, Local News, Long Term Aftermath & Recovery, NEWS

Library approves agreement for temporary Clendenin library

By: Alexander Thomas | Posted: Dec. 11, 2017 | Source: WCHS News Network

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Clendenin residents could have a temporary library following the approval of a lease agreement by the Kanawha County Public Library Board of Directors at its meeting Monday.

The Clendenin library was destroyed in the June 2016 flood. The closest options for residents to receive service were the Elk View branch as well as weekly stops by the county mobile library.

The agreement would include renting the first floor of the former Clendenin Middle School building on Koontz Avenue, a 3,300 square-foot space. The library board will pay $1,500 per month to 25405 A New Clendenin Inc., the not-for-profit owner of the building. (more…)

December 11, 2017 in 2016 FLOOD, Local News, Long Term Aftermath & Recovery

Library board moves toward establishing temporary Clendenin branch

Gazette-Mail file photo: The Clendenin branch of the Kanawha County Public Library was severely damaged when around 9 feet of water inundated the building in the June 2016 flood.

By: Carlee Lammers, Staff Writer | Posted: Dec. 11, 2017 | Source: WV Gazette-Mail

The Kanawha County Public Library Board of Directors is one step closer to establishing a temporary branch in Clendenin.

Board members voted unanimously Monday to proceed with lease negotiations to create a temporary branch on the first floor of the former middle school on Koontz Avenue in Clendenin.

Board member Anne Silbernagel said the board’s public services committee toured several potential locations before landing on the former middle school property.

(more…)

December 11, 2017 in 2016 FLOOD, Early Aftermath/Relief Efforts, Local News, Long Term Aftermath & Recovery, NEWS

Clendenin Christmas Celebration Hosted by Clendenin Homecoming Festival

As a warmup for the Clendenin Christmas Parade that was held on Saturday, December 9th, the Clendenin Homecoming Festival held a fun event at the Rec Center in Clendenin the night prior in which they had a Christmas decoration competition. The following morning, just hours before the parade, Breakfast with Santa was held at Momma Payne’s Restaurant.

Mayor Shana Clendenin invited County Commissioner Ben Salango to assist with the judging of the lights and decorations around town. Homes and businesses were judged, and trophies were awarded for first, second, and third place in each category. (more…)

December 8, 2017 in Entertainment, Local News, NEWS

Randall Douglas Woods indicted on murder charge

By Carlee Lammers Staff Writer for WV Gazette-Mail | Posted: Dec. 4, 2017 | Source: WV Gazette-Mail

Randall Douglas Woods, 62, of Clendenin, also was indicted on a murder charge last week. Woods allegedly shot two of his neighbors in August after a dispute.

Woods told police at the time that he fired his 9mm pistol into a pickup that three of his neighbors were riding in. Woods allegedly shot David Elmore, 31, killing him. Cora Elmore, 38, who was driving the truck, survived with a gunshot wound to her forearm.

Woods also is to be arraigned before Tabit at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 14. In addition to murder, he was indicted on malicious wounding and wanton endangerment charges.

Reach Carlee Lammers at Carlee.Lammers@wvgazettemail.com, 304-348-1230 or follow @CarleeLammers on Twitter.

 

December 4, 2017 in Crime, Local News, NEWS