The 2026 Winter Blues Farmers Market was held on Feb. 28, 2026 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in Charleston, West Virginia. Thousands of shoppers from the Kanawha Valley and beyond attended the event, which featured a diverse array of products, all having an agricultural co…
School delays and some closures persist on Feb. 24, 2026 as school districts in the Kanawha Valley and surrounding areas continue to deal with winter weather affecting transportation.
The Kanawha Valley received less snow than expected from a winter storm that could dump more than a foot of snow on the Northeast, but enough snow still fell in south central West Virginia to affect school schedules Monday morning.
Several inches of snow is likely headed toward the Charleston area by Monday evening, with much more in the eastern highlands of West Virginia.
The February Business After Hours event, organized by Charleston Area Business Alliance and sponsored by the University of Charleston, was held at UC on Feb. 12, 2026.
The Charleston Light Opera Guild, in collaboration with the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia, presented "Disney’s Frozen, The Broadway Musical" on Feb. 6, 2026, at the facility's Maier Performance Hall in Charleston, West Virginia.
The lingering effects of last week’s winter weather in the Charleston area continue to affect surrounding school districts, some of which are reporting delays on Monday.
The South Charleston Chamber of Commerce's 34th annual Groundhog Day Breakfast took place on Jan. 30, 2026, at the Holiday Inn & Suites in South Charleston, West Virginia.
Sketchy roads from Tuesday night’s snowfall in the Charleston area continue to be a problem for some surrounding school districts.
Overnight snow Tuesday has added to this season’s totals of 18 inches for the Capital City, closing schools again and creating slick roadways for the morning commute.
Another day, another weather-related school district closure, as well as bus-route changes for students in districts north and east of the Charleston area.
A water line break has occurred near the Kanawha County Judicial Building Monday, leading county officials to order the building closed for the rest of the day.
As the deep freeze finally breaks, sketchy road conditions remain and have forced changes to learning plans on Monday, the sixth school day in a row for districts surrounding Charleston following the snow-and-ice storm of Jan. 25, 2026.
The West Virginia Trophy Hunters Association’s 38th West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show took place, on Jan. 23-24, 2026 in the Grand Hall of the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in Charleston, West Virginia.
Another single-digit temperature morning, another round of school closings. We’re waking up to frigid temperatures again on Thursday, and area school districts continue to be affected by the weather.
For the third day in a row, a frigid, snowy start to our day Wednesday is forcing changes to school plans again.
Dangerously cold temperatures continue to grip the Kanawha Valley, as some roads remain sketchy and thousands in the area are still without power, 40 hours after the weekend storm shut us down.
The 2026 Wedding Expo event was held at the Beni Kedem Shrine Temple in Charleston, West Virginia on Jan. 11, 2026.
We're waking up to temperatures in the low teens with wind chills making it feel like zero in the Charleston area.
See all the photos of professional bull riding during the PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity tour stop, on Jan. 17, 2026, at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in Charleston, West Virginia.
Senior Basketball is a group of 60-plus men who play three times a week in South Charleston, St. Albans and Charleston and participate in Senior Olympics basketball events in West Virginia, Ohio and other regional events around the country. The players, family and friends held a dinner on De…
Soon, Saturday's forecasted high of 43 with rain and snow will seem balmy.
Wintry weather returns to the Kanawha Valley as some school districts are delaying classes or closing Thursday.
See photos from through the years of the West Virginia State Capitol Complex in Charleston, West Virginia
A “Noon Year’s Eve” event was held at the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences in Charleston on Dec. 31, 2025. Attendees who couldn’t stay up until midnight on New Year's Eve put on their dancing shoes and celebrated the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026 at noon. Party-goers of all ag…
The 2025 Health Right Volunteer Appreciation Dinner was held at the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia in Charleston on Dec. 7, 2025. As part of the event, Charleston optometrist Dr. Chris Stansbury was honored as Volunteer of the Year.
The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presented its annual "Sounds of the Season" concert, on Dec. 6, 2025, at the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences in Charleston.
The 2025 East End Community Christmas Dinner was at the Kanawha City Community Center in Charleston, West Virginia on Dec. 13, 2025.
With temperatures climbing but still in the teens Tuesday morning, area school districts have changed their learning plans.
The Solango Law Dirty Birds Light the Night Christmas lights festival is ongoing through Jan. 1, 2026 at GoMart Park in Charleston, West Virginia. We stopped by the park on Nov. 24, 2025. The South Charleston Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event was held Dec. 2, 2025 at the Holiday…
Schools in the Kanawha Metro area have again delayed classes or closed Thursday because of Wednesday night rain followed by overnight freezing temperatures.
With snow falling since about 6 a.m. in the Charleston area and up to five inches of snow possible across southern West Virginia on Monday, several area school districts have changed their learning plans for Monday.
The 56th Capital City Arts & Craft Show was held on Nov. 21-22, 2025 at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in Charleston, West Virginia.
See photos from the 2025 West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission's high school football championships, held Dec. 5-6, 2025, at University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field in Charleston, West Virginia. The games played were:
With light snow on the ground in the Kanawha Valley Friday morning, several school systems are delaying the start of classes today, and one has closed for the day.
A few area school delays and one closure have been announced for Tuesday morning as a wintry mix is possible for areas of western and northern West Virginia through noon Tuesday.
See photos from high school football playoff games in the Kanawha Metro region on Nov. 29, 2025, during Week 14 of the 2025 season. The games covered include:
A South Charleston Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event was hosted by the West Virginia Tech Park in Building 2000 in South Charleston, West Virginia on Nov. 18, 2025.
The 3rd Annual PAR-TEE fundraiser presented by the John L. Dickinson family was held on Nov. 8, 2025 at the Embassy Suites in Charleston, West Virginia. This is the headlining fundraiser for the Clubs in Hands Campaign benefitting the growth of our First Tee School Program.
See photos from high school football playoff games in the Kanawha Metro region on Nov. 21-22, 2025, during Week 13 of the 2025 season. The games covered include:
On Oct. 25, 2025 the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention sponsored a walk, beginning at Haddad Riverfront Park in Charleston, West Virginia, to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. The money raised through events like this increases awareness, funds scientific resea…
See photos from high school football games in the Kanawha Metro region on Nov. 14-15, 2025, during Week 12 of the 2025 season. The games covered include:
Residents of Charleston and the Kanawha Valley are seeing our first snow of the winter season, and a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Charleston.
A Habitat for Humanity fundraiser was held at Ristorante Abruzzi in Charleston, West Virginia on Oct 14, 2025.
See photos from high school football games in the Kanawha Metro region on Nov. 7, 2025, during Week 11 of the 2025 season. The games covered include:
The third annual Tennis For Fun awards banquet was held Oct. 1, 2025 at River Ridge Church in Charleston. Tennis for Fun is a free weekly program that teaches tennis to people of all ages with special needs. It's run by volunteers at The YMCA of the Kanawha Valley.
See photos from high school football games in the Kanawha Metro region on Oct. 30-31, 2025 during Week 10 of the 2025 season. The games covered include:
The World Ballet Company brought its nationally touring "Cinderella" to the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences in Charleston, West Virginia on Oct. 7, 2025.
See photos from high school football games in the Kanawha Metro region on Oct. 23-24, 2025 during Week 9 of the 2025 season. The games covered include:
The Charleston Area Business Alliance’s Up Next Charlie West Business After Hours event for October was held on Oct. 7, 2025. The event was sponsored by The Wine Down at 114 Washington St. W., Charleston, West Virginia. The South Charleston Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours was also…
