Covering the writing on the wall

Bob Anderson, who served and promoted the city of South Charleston for more than half a century, most prominently as the executive director of the city’s Convention and Visitors Bureau, died Saturday afternoon at the age of 75.

PHOTO: Hot rods and hot dogs in Nitro

West Side residents and local vendors gathered to promote a sense of community Saturday during a block party on Tennessee Avenue.

Dave Futrell teaches the game Setback to children in the Morris Memorial Enrichment Center daycare, including Raelyn Morris (center) and Addison Ferrell, during the first day of CharCon 2019 at the Clay Center, in Charleston, Friday. CharCon brings together board and tabletop game enthusiast…

For the third year, the Charleston Family YMCA is offering free tennis lessons for children ages 9 through 16 at the City of Charleston’s courts on Edgewood Drive.

Taking paws in a pool

Members of a West Virginia State University history class have spent the past two weeks digging up more clues about the appearance and capabilities of Charleston’s largest and best-preserved Civil War relic, Fort Scammon.

Two Charleston police officers bowed their heads and prayed with anti-abortion protesters in front of West Virginia’s only remaining abortion services provider, according to a video taken of a gathering in front of the clinic last month.

The combination of FestivALL and the U.S. Youth Soccer Eastern Regional Championships proved to be a profitable one for Charleston-area businesses, including some that experienced record sales last week.

Crews this week began tearing down houses near Jefferson Road, in South Charleston, as part of a planned expansion project aimed at alleviating traffic congestion along the route between MacCorkle Avenue and Corridor G.

PHOTO: Having a blast in Davis Creek

PHOTO: Soaking in the splash pad

Grant writing workshop

Yeager Airport’s runway was closed and all air traffic halted for about two hours for emergency repairs on Monday, as workers repaired a 3-inch crack in a section of the runway.

A plane carrying 60 people made an emergency landing at Yeager Airport Saturday afternoon shortly after takeoff, according to a news release from airport officials.

Current city law in Charleston only allows plastic bags to be used to recycle, but the city’s Environmental and Recycling Committee is looking at bins as an additional option for residents.

Gov. Jim Justice is giving state workers the day after Independence Day off.