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Charleston, West Virginia is located in Kanawha County. Zip codes in Charleston, WV include 25360, 25328, and 25304. The median home price in Charleston is $155,000 which is roughly $73/per square foot. More Charleston information.

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3 hrs ago | Charleston Gazette

Vines & Vittles: The Italian influence

I have often suggested to friends that my obsession with wine and food can be attributed to at least one-half of my genetic composition -- the Italian half.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Charleston Gazette

Charleston Police praised for support of veterans

Charleston police officers Cpl. Jeff Setser and Sgt. Nick Null were both called to active duty in Iraq while working for the city.

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Charleston Gazette

Brad McElhinny: Truancy law could hit many parents

The morning I wrote this, my littlest daughter was luxuriating in bed, unwilling to face the reality of the impending school day.

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WCHS-TV Charleston

Unemployment Rates

Associated Press Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: May. 17, 2013 4:40 PM EDT Updated: May.

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WCHS-TV Charleston

Lightning Strikes

Kennie Bass Videographer: Matt Durrett Web Producer: Kennie Bass Reported: May. 17, 2013 6:20 PM EDT Updated: May.

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WCHS-TV Charleston

Child Porn Arrest

Leslie Rubin Videographer: Matt Durrett/Mike Magee Web Producer: Leslie Rubin Reported: May.

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Weirton Daily Times

Thompson takes new position

House Speaker Richard Thompson will resign from the West Virginia Legislature next month to join Gov.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Charleston Daily Mail

Renovations give South Charleston pool a Key West feel

Keith Graley, left, and John Wright invested hundreds of volunteer hours into refurbishing Ridgewood Pool.

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Charleston Gazette

Theater offers all-you-can-eat popcorn

Larry Miller adds butter to his popcorn. He said he enjoyed getting free refills of popcorn and soda at Park Place on Thursday.

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Charleston Daily Mail

South Charleston bids farewell to recreation director

South Charleston City Council bid farewell to Joe Daugherty, recreation director at the Community Center, who is taking a job with DuPont.

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Charleston Gazette

Another You indie film wraps in Charleston

The "Another You" film crew sets the scene with local extras before they bring in the stars of the film for the last day of shooting on the production.

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WCHS-TV Charleston

Showers, Thunderstorms With Heavy Rainfall Expected For Multiple Counties

Jeff Morris Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: May. 16, 2013 3:27 PM EDT Updated: May.

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Charleston Daily Mail

Jones recalls idolizing football hero friend

Young Jones and Turso, as seen in the school's 1965 yearbook, both waited tables in the cafeteria to defray the cost of tuition.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Charleston Daily Mail

Charleston man gets prison time for child porn

Jonathan Douglas Layne, 54, will also serve an additional 20 years on supervised probation.

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Charleston Gazette

Woman seeks help to clean up Putnam cemetery

At first, Christy Ray said, she was irate after seeing the overgrown grass on Mother's Day at the cemetery where her grandmother is buried in Winfield.

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WCHS-TV Charleston

South Charleston Man Arrested, Charged With Sexual Assault

Kallie Cart Web Producer: Heath Harrison Reported: May. 16, 2013 8:05 PM EDT Updated: May.

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WCHS-TV Charleston

Homeless Man Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charges

Rick Lord Web Producer: Heath Harrison Reported: May. 16, 2013 6:17 PM EDT Updated: May.

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WCHS-TV Charleston

Charleston Man Sentenced To 10 Years For Child Pornography

Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia A Charleston has been sentenced to a decade in prison for child pornography.

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West Virginia Metro

Mr. Las Vegas set for South Charleston visit

South Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Bob Anderson says he saw Newton perform in Charleston three years ago and then began writing him.

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Charleston Daily Mail

'Rocket Boys' author helps young scientist after project blows up

West Virginia-native Homer Hickham, 70, has offered expelled honor student Kiera Wilmont a scholarship to the United States Advanced Space Academy in Huntsville, Ala.

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