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The Kanawha County textbook controversy began on April 11, 1974 when a series of new textbook recommendations were approved by the Kanawha County School board. That decision led to protests, shootings, explosions and pickets. Now, 50 years later, we look back at the reasons for the controversy and the national movement that some say the protests spawned. Leaders in the fight for the book ban were Alice Moore, Marvin Horan and Karl Priest. Against it were Jim Lewis. In the mix were the Heritage Foundation and the Ku Klux Klan.

Nashville Bridge & Construction built the diesel sternwheel towboat Nashville B on spec; it went on to have a long career on the rivers.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Kanawha County officials are still awaiting response from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to determine if financial aid will be provided for the severe flooding that

At a legislative committee meeting Sunday, West Virginia lawmakers took stock of devastating property and environmental damage resulting from August floods in Eastern Kanawha County.

At a legislative committee meeting Sunday, West Virginia lawmakers took stock of devastating property and environmental damage resulting from August flooding in Eastern Kanawha County.