May
2, 2016
Kanawha
Boulevard along W.Va. Capitol Complex to close for May 5 event
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Capitol Police are
advising the public that Kanawha Boulevard between Greenbrier Street and
California Avenue will be closed on
Thursday, May 5, from 6 a.m. until at least 2 p.m.
All lanes of Kanawha Boulevard will be shut down at that
location, which is along the W.Va. Capitol Complex, for an event scheduled for
the Capitol’s South Plaza. The Rev. Franklin Graham is holding a noon prayer
rally as part of the “Decision America Tour.”
The event is expected
to draw thousands of participants. Piedmont Road, which runs north of the
Capitol Complex campus, will serve as a detour route while this section of
Kanawha Boulevard is closed.
Also known as the Division of Protective Services, the
Capitol Police provide for the safety and security of those who work, visit and
do business at the West Virginia State Capitol Complex and other state
government facilities. It is part of the Department of Military Affairs and
Public Safety.
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