Chesapeake News

New Year's Eve is always about the excitement and promise that the fresh calendar brings.

A bright New Year always means a fresh start. And with 2010 starting not only a New Year, but a new decade coming up with special goals seems even more appropriate at this time of year.

Wise men followed the light of a star to the birthplace of Christ and Chesapeake residents could probably follow a similar light to the Griffins' house.

A Lawrence County grand jury has indicted the driver in a fatal traffic accident earlier this year.

The man who was police chief at the time a Huntington, W.Va., bicyclist was Tasered and arrested has filed a motion that he be removed from the upcoming civil rights lawsuit.

That's what fledgling Chesapeake Middle School scientists say they found out when they worked on their projects for this year's science fair that was held Tuesday at the middle school gym.

Doing more - a lot more - with less. Lawrence County Prosecutor J.B. Collier Jr., told the Lawrence County Commission Tuesday the rise in crime is having an impact on his staff just the same as it does other law enforcement and criminal justice agencies in the county.

Domestic abuse, gun control and overpopulation may seem like heavy topics for middle school students, but for the students who participated in this yeara s model United Nations, it was par for the course.

Burglary, drugs and probation violation were among the cases heard Wednesday in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court.

OSU South Centers and the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce presents Tech Talk Friday's. This is a monthly class to provide individuals and businesses the opportunity to advance their technology skills.

December has always been the season of giving and here in Lawrence County this year there are so many who are in need of receiving some holiday cheer For many, 2009 has been a tough year challenged by a struggling economy, job loss and ever-increasing expenses.

When trying to juggle budget requests, expenditures and employeesa needs, discount may well be the nicest word there is, at least one of the nicest.

It was an evening for proud parents as Triangle Park at Chesapeake was filled with moms and dads waiting to watch their children perform at the annual Christmas tree lighting for the village.

It's a celebration that will be a way for three young performers to give back to their community in more than one way.

Despite gas prices being nearly 90 cents a gallon higher than they were a year ago, holiday travel throughout the Tri-State is expected to be at par to where it was in 2008, officials from AAA said Tuesday.

The churches of Chesapeake gathered together to give thanksgiving for their blessings and reach out to be a blessing to those in need.

A Chesapeake man must serve 30 hours of community service for the theft of items from Fruth Pharmacy in Proctorville and was placed on a year's probation.

It's back for a second season giving youth another choice when it comes to playing basketball.

County officials named in a high-profile Tasing incident have denied allegations made in a federal civil rights suit filed against them and state they are protected by the doctrine of qualified immunity.

Once again the churches in Chesapeake will join together for the annual ecumenical Thanksgiving celebration.