Decades before Charleston Area Medical Center became the 3rd largest employer in West Virginia, and years before St. Francis joined forces with Thomas Health Systems, numerous hospitals served the residents of Charleston. Here’s a timeline of Charleston’s health care...

Many local people still fondly remember Charleston High School. They had a mountain lion mascot. Their colors of Old Gold and Blue were a standout at many ball games, parades, and the Kanawha County Majorette Festival. The festival saw CHS’s marching band named...

Charleston boasted several downtown hotels from around the turn of the 20th century. The northwest corner of the Kanawha Street (now the Boulevard) and Hall Street was home to the Hale House. It was torn down and in 1885, A.L. and Meredith Ruffner, along with the...