The question of “What to do with the Municipal Auditorium?” is hardly a new one. Before construction had even started, the public was split on whether to build such a facility.
According to the history section on the building’s National Register of Historic Places application, supporters thought the facility would attract quality performers and “enhance the cultural life” of Charleston. Others thought the theater would be a waste of public funds.
Former Charleston police chief James "Tyke" Hunt has been suspended and demoted following an internal investigation, according to a police spokesperson.
As Kanawha County residents work to clean up from the storms of April 2, 2024, they can take advantage of previously scheduled community clean-up events this weekend in Sissonville and Kanawha City.
Charleston’s City Council passed eight resolutions at a quick meeting Monday night.
Most resolutions were financial authorizations for city maintenance needs such as dump trucks, a woodchipper, street repair and cleaning for the Haddad Riverfront Park canopy.
Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin is expecting the final report on the Municipal Auditorium to be complete the first week of April 2024. The building has been closed since February due to safety issues.