By WSAZ News Staff, Kelsey Hoak | Posted: Wed 1:48 PM, Dec 13, 2017 | Updated: Wed 2:08 PM, Dec 13, 2017 | Source: WSAZ
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) — A man accused of killing another man after being sprayed with bug spray will remain behind bars until his trial.
Randall Woods pleaded not guilty in court on Wednesday. His attorney asked for a bond reduction but it was denied. (more…)
Posted: Dec. 12, 2017 | Source: Clay County Free Press
Kaitlyn Samples of Procious has recently completed her student teaching internship for Glenville State College.
Samples completed her student teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) and Early Education (PreK-K) at Gilmer County Elementary School with Amber Frashure and Tayna Stewart. Don Sheets and Dr. Shelly Ratliff were her GSC supervisors. She is the daughter of Clifford and Deborah Samples of Procious. She currently resides in Clendenin with her husband Jacob. (more…)
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…)
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…)
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.
By: Jeff Wade of Scott Depot, President of Ace Pipeline | Posted: Dec. 11. 2017 | Source: WV Gazette-Mail
West Virginia sits on the cusp of one of the greatest periods of infrastructure development since, potentially, the creation of the interstate highway system.
This development will provide tens of thousands of jobs, billions of dollars in investment, generations’ worth of tax receipts for state and county governments, and set the foundation for maximizing the state’s oil and gas resources for the benefit of all West Virginians. (more…)
Santa was in Clendenin on December 9, 2017, for the Annual Christmas Parade. He was seen riding atop a Clendenin VFD firetruck and Ms. Betty Taylor served as the parade’s Grand Marshall. Many businesses and groups participated, kicking off the Christmas season with much cheer. (more…)
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…)
By Carlee Lammers Staff Writer for WV Gazette-Mail | Posted: Dec. 4, 2017 | Source: WV Gazette-Mail
Thomas Alfred Harper, 20, of Clendenin, will be arraigned by Judge Joanna Tabit, 9:30 a.m. on December 14, 2017 for breaking and entering, and grand larceny.
Reach Carlee Lammers at Carlee.Lammers@wvgazettemail.com, 304-348-1230 or follow @CarleeLammers on Twitter.
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.
