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Gov. Jim Justice awards $2 million grant for new adventure park in Town of Clendenin
CLENDENIN, W.Va. (WSAZ) - West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice was
2018 Mid-Term Election Resource Guide for Kanawha, Roane, and Clay Counties
By: Mark Burdette | Posted Oct. 29, 2018 The 2018
Clendenin Library Events
Clendenin Branch Library The Clendenin Library has been open for four
Elk River Boxing Club Seeks Donated Weight Equipment to Give Local Youth Safe, Drug-Free Place
By: Stacy Nelson | Posted Oct. 13, 2018 Elk
Obituary-Wallace Franklin “Jack” Suttle
Posted: Oct. 13, 2018 | Source: Hafer Funeral Home Wallace
Warner Reminds Citizens That October 16th is the Last Day to Register to Vote
Charleston, W.Va. – Secretary of State Mac Warner is issuing
Obituary-Lester E. Sears
Posted: October 12, 2018 | Source: Adams Mason Funeral Home
Advertising with The Clendenin Leader
By: Stacy Nelson | Posted: Oct. 9, 2018 After eight short
Kanawha County Schools Address Bus Driver Shortage
By: Mark Burdette | Posted: Sept. 19, 2018 Recently, The
Lauren Gorman, Clendenin Homecoming Festival Teen Queen to Compete in Miss WV Teen USA Pageant
By: Stacy Nelson | Posted: Sept. 10, 2018 On October
Elk River Native Dean Jeffries Sworn In As Newest Member of WV House of Delegates
Dean Jeffries next to his name on roll call board.
Elkview School Bus Garage Experiencing a 35 Percentage Drivers-Run Shortage
By: Mark Burdette | Posted: Sept. 7, 2018 The Clendenin
Elk River Native Dean Jeffries Appointed to House of Delegates in District 40 by Governor Justice
By: Mark Burdette | Posted: Sept. 5, 2018 CLENDENIN, WV – Earlier
Clendenin Community Hears YMCA Desire to Invest in Elk River Area
The old historic Clendenin Elementary School as of August 27,
Nation’s Oldest Community Reunion Kicks Off This Weekend in Pinch, WV
By: Angela Brown | Posted: August 8, 2018 PINCH, W.Va. – For the
Christmas in July Give-A-Way by Elk River Get-A-Way
Sponsored By: Elk River Getaway Elk River Getaway is having a
WV State Board of Education Votes To Close Bridge Elementary, Merge With New Clendenin Elementary School
CLENDENIN, W.Va. – The West Virginia State Board of Education
Clendenin and Falling Rock Area Without Power
By: Mark Burdette | Posted: July 11, 2018 at 3:30
Herbert Hoover’s Missy Smith Named 2018 MaxPreps National Softball Coach of the Year
Coach Missy Smith and family members. (left to right: mother
Delani Buckner Named To Sophomore All-American Team by MaxPreps
Delani Buckner winding up to deliver a pitch. Photo Courtsey
Mayor Clendenin sheds light on letter to Governor Jim Justice
CLENDENIN, W.Va. – Recently, I had the opportunity to sit
Family Movie Nights Back For Summer in Clendenin
CLENDENIN, W.VA. – Movie nights are back on Friday evenings this
Clendenin Homecoming Festival Pageant Winners
The 1st Annual 2018 Clendenin Homecoming Festival Pageant was held
Clendenin Homecoming Festival Quickly Approaching
Excitement is in the air as the 1st Annual Clendenin
Lady Huskies Top Petersburg 5-1 in Opening Round of State Tournament
VIENNA, W.Va. – Herbert Hoover Lady Huskies take game 1
MAINTENANCE: Amma, WV
The Jim C. Hamer Company is a leading producer of
Did You Know? – Country Road House and Berries
The month of May means the strawberries are ripe for
Meet Your Mayor – Shana Clendenin
CLENDENIN, W.Va. – The Clendenin Leader had an opportunity to
Lady Huskies Are Class AA Region 2 Champions, Shutout Bridgeport in Game 2
Herbert Hoover Lady Huskies are your 2018 Class AA Region
Lady Huskies Cruise Past Bridgeport in Game 1 Class AA Region 2 Matchup
Rebekah Woody posing with her home run souvenir against the
A “City Guy” Converted, A New Kayak Business on The Elk, and A Song
CLENDENIN, W.Va. – As I navigated my way back to
Clendenin Conducting Community Survey for Comprehensive Plan – Deadline May 31
CLENDENIN, W.Va. – The Town of Clendenin is currently in
Elk River Huskies Release Fall 2018 Season Schedule
ELKVIEW, W.Va. – Greg Bailey with the Elk River Huskies
Elk River Huskies Little League Football and Cheerleading Registration Now Open
ELKVIEW, W.Va. – Registration for the Elk River Huskies Little
Clendenin Planning Commission Holds Open House To Spur Future Growth
Christy DeMuth with WVU Law facilitates public meeting for Clendenin
Clendenin Little League Hits Homerun with Super Saturday
Photo Courtesy: Cole Clendenin CLENDENIN, W.Va. – After foul weather
Undefeated Huskies Title Defense Starts Tuesday
The Lady Huskies finished the regular season 23-0 landing them
Secretary of State Warner Announces Start of Early Voting in 2018 Primary
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Registered voters can now take advantage of early
Clendenin Little League Kicks Off Fundraiser To Celebrate 60th Anniversary
Clendenin Little League is one of the oldest charters in
Living Legend: Hoyt Newman
THE CLENDENIN LEADER PRESENTS: Living Legend, Hoyt Newman On December
Corp of Engineers Releasing Water From Sutton Dam
At approximately 7:30 p.m. this evening Mayor Shana Clendenin posted
Meet Your Neighbor: Keith Murdock
Welcome to the Clendenin Leader’s “Meet Your Neighbor” video segment
Kanawha County Schools Launches Crime Tip Line
Charleston, W.Va. – Kanawha County Schools has launched a tip line
Town of Clendenin Encourages Public to Attend Comprehensive Plan Meeting
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Town of Clendenin (304) 548-4192 FOR IMMEDIATE
Clendenin Little League Super Saturday Rescheduled for April 28th
Due to the unseasonably cold temperatures this past Saturday, Clendenin
2019 Fiscal Year Budget Publication For Town of Clendenin
Fiscal Year July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 Levy
Super Saturday Cancelled Due To Cold Temperatures
We all will have to wait just a little longer
Clendenin’s Shafer Equipment to Attend EXPO
CLENDENIN, WV (The Clendenin Leader) – Shafer Equipment, LLC of
Growing Concern For Hungry Residents In West Virginia
By: Stacy Nelson | Posted Mar. 11, 2018 In June
Clendenin Leader Now Hiring: Regional Sales Managers
Looking for rock star sales managers. The Clendenin Leader is
The Bicycle: A ride down Memory Lane
As we grow older we can’t help but notice the
West Virginia Teacher Strike: Students Minds on Lack of Food and Money, not Education
CLENDENIN, WEST VIRGINIA (The Clendenin Leader) With the West Virginia
Clendenin Health Center Teams with Other Organizations to Provide Hot Meals for Children
CLENDENIN, WEST VIRGINIA (The Clendenin Leader) School Nurses from Clendenin/Bridge
PROMISE application and FAFSA filing deadline for students March 1
According to the College Foundation of West Virginia’s (CFWV) tweet,
Widespread power outages in Clendenin and surrounding area changes plans to feed students
UPDATED: Mar. 1, 2018 at 12:33 p.m. For more details
Cabin Creek serving lunch in Clendenin for students
According to the Herbert Hoover High School Counseling Department Twitter
Outdoor burning times change effective March 1
Photo courtesy: ananaline/iStock The West Virginia Division of Forestry recently
Mayor Shana Clendenin swears in new Recorder and Councilman for Town of Clendenin
Mayor Shana Clendenin brought to order the Town Council Meeting
Herbert Hoover Students Awarded Governor’s STEM Initiative Mini-Grant for Flash Flood Water Level Sensor
The Office of the Secretary of Education and the Arts,
Emergency Food Pantry Helps Those In Need
The emergency food pantry, located at the Clendenin United Methodist
Preparations for the 1st Annual Clendenin Homecoming Festival Underway
The Clendenin Fairs and Festivals Committee held a meeting on
Local Clendenin Restaurants Now Hiring
Two local Clendenin, West Virginia restaurants are now hiring. Momma
FEMA, DEP, EPA, HUD In Attendance At Third Clendenin Planning Commission Meeting
Photo Courtesy: Stacy Nelson | The Clendenin Leader By: Mark
Updated: National Weather Service issues flood warning for Kanawha, Roane and Clay Counties
UPDATED: Feb. 16, 2018 at 3:41 p.m. The National Weather
Herbert Hoover’s Show Choir High Impact Taking The Stage
Herbert Hoover’s show choir “High Impact” is in the middle
Herbert Hoover Huskies Place 3rd in Regional Tournament
Herbert Hoover Huskies wrestling earns birth to the 71st Annual
Living Legend Preview: Hoyt Newman
Check out a preview for what’s coming soon on the
Meet Your Neighbor: Diana Chandler
Welcome to the Clendenin Leader’s very first “Meet Your Neighbor”
Youth Spotlight – Hunter White
While at Herbert Hoover High School, athletically Hunter White was
WVU Law Facilitates Productive Discussions at Clendenin Planning Commission’s Second Meeting
On Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 6:30 PM, the Clendenin
God Has a Plan for Clendenin
By Hannah Kessler Trautwein, Project Coordinator, Next Step Ministries I’ll never
Water Crisis Settlement – Deadline Approaches to File Your Claim
This is a friendly reminder to all in the Clendenin
Public Meeting Set to Discuss Future of Local Schools: Feb 7, 2018 6:30PM
A much anticipated public meeting has been scheduled by the
Clendenin Planning Commission Established, Facilitated by WVU Law
In the earlier months following the 2016 Flood, Kanawha County
Local Volunteers Helping Out in Clendenin
It takes a village to restore a village. The people
Hoover Alumnus, Garrett Burgess Named 2017 WVU Mr. Mountaineer, Hunter White Finalist
Every fall during Mountaineer Week at West Virginia University, two
Clendenin VFD and Police Escort Santa and Mrs. Clause Visiting Children In the Area
The Clendenin Volunteer Fire Department, along with the Mayor of
American Legion Post 61 Holds Annual Christmas Dinner, Hosted by Crown Catering
Every year American Legion Post 61, typically holds their Christmas
Introducing “Meet Your Neighbor”
Meet Your Neighbor is a great way to get acquainted, or
Santa Attends Annual Clendenin Christmas Parade, Betty Taylor Grand Marshall
Santa was in Clendenin on December 9, 2017, for the
Clendenin Christmas Celebration Hosted by Clendenin Homecoming Festival
As a warmup for the Clendenin Christmas Parade that was