T
hree new police officers have joined a local municipality, and a new recycling business has set up shop in the valley. Here’s the 411 from communities around the region, including Nitro, South Charleston, and Charleston.
Police Hires: The Nitro Police Department has added three new officers. During Tuesday’s city council meeting, Mayor Dave Casebolt swore in Diamonte “DJ” Lassiter, Isaiah Gillespie, and Larry Coleman to the city’s law enforcement agency. Gillespie and Coleman will begin police training at the West Virginia State Police Academy in Dunbar in May. Lassiter comes to Nitro from another law enforcement agency.
New Recycling Business: A new recycling business has opened in the metro area. South Charleston Towing and Recycling, located at 5367 MacCorkle Avenue, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday, April 3. According to information on its Facebook page, the business is “committed to responsible metal recycling and environmental sustainability.” In addition to recycling, the company offers towing services throughout the Kanawha Valley. South Charleston Towing and Recycling operates weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Council Forum: The YWCA will host a civic engagement event featuring at-large Charleston City Council candidates on Monday, April 13. The organization will hold Council Conversations, a nonpartisan forum, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Katherine “Kitty” Dooley Center, 412 Elizabeth St. According to an announcement, the forum will feature small-group discussions to foster civic dialogue. All candidates may participate. Organizers ask anyone interested in attending to RSVP by emailing twilborne@ywcacharleston.org or by calling 304-400-9190.
