Renovations Underway For Historic Capitol Complex Mansion
Renovation work, stalled for decades, has begun on the oldest surviving residence on the Capitol Complex.
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Capital High School’s Shane Healy Honored With Above And Beyond Award
Shane Healy, a social studies teacher at Capital High School in Kanawha County, earned WVPB’s December 2025 Above and Beyond Award. As part of the recognition, Healy received a monetary award and a signature Blenko Glass apple paperweight. The West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office, presenter of the SMART529 college savings program, proudly sponsors the award.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAmid Virus Cases, W.Va. High School Goes To Remote Learning
A high school in West Virginia’s largest county will switch to remote learning for the remainder of the week, education officials announced Tuesday, as coronavirus cases continue to surge statewide.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEx-Teacher Gets Probation for Contributing to Delinquency
A former Spanish teacher at Capital High School in Charleston has been sentenced to two years on probation for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.Media outlets report that 31-year-old Michelle Elaine Ball of St. Albans was sentenced Tuesday in Kanawha County Cir...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPlea Withdrawn in Capital High Sexual Assault Case
A former Capital High School student accused of raping a 15-year-old girl inside the school earlier this year was allowed to withdraw his guilty plea.Kanawha Circuit Judge Jennifer Bailey approved a motion filed by the 17-year-old boy's attorney to allow him to back out...
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Student Who Pleaded Guilty of Sexual Assault Arrested
A student who pleaded guilty to forcing a 15-year-old female to have sex with him has been arrested after his bond was revoked.Kanawha County Sheriff's Office spokesman Sgt. Bryan Humphreys says the 17-year-old male student at Capital High School was arrested Friday nig...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCharges Against Former Capital Principal Dismissed
A misdemeanor charge against former Capital High School principal Clinton Giles has been dismissed.Giles had been charged with failing to immediately report a sexual assault at the school.Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Carrie Webster grante...
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