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Carnival rides ready for Charleston Sternwheel Regatta 2024
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – It’s almost time for the annual Charleston Sternwheel Regatta, which means the TC Energy Sternwheel Regatta Carnival starts Wednesday at 1 p.m.! The Ferris Wheel is already set up, the lights are ready to go, and there are plenty of thrills to be had. In addition, the Midway will be filled […]
Charleston mayor says city can’t stop police from doing their jobs following a proposed resolution to stop homeless arrests during Regatta
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin responding to a proposed resolution regarding arrests on homeless people during the city’s upcoming Sternwheel Regatta said she can’t and won’t tell the police how to do their jobs. Charleston City Council was set to meet Monday night...
WHAT TO KNOW: Charleston Sternwheel Regatta returns July 3-7
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — One of Charleston’s signature events – the Sternwheel Regatta – is set to take over downtown once again this week. The five-day festival runs from July 3-7 and will feature activities and events at locations across the city, including Haddad Riverfront Park, City Center at Slack Plaza and Magic Island.
Charleston Sternwheel Regatta days away, expected to have significant impact on economy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The 2024 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta is just days away and businesses like Fife Street Brewing are preparing for an influx of people expected downtown. "Pretty much tripled all our inventory," General Manager John Query said. "We got plenty of beer. We're gonna have the AC...
WHERE TO WATCH: Fourth of July fireworks to fill the night sky this week
Residents in the Tri-State area will have no shortage of places to watch Fourth of July fireworks celebrations this week. Most municipalities in the region have decided to hold their firework displays on Thursday, July 4, including the following areas:. Charleston. Hurricane. Barboursville. Ripley. Ashland, Kentucky. Portsmouth, Ohio. Charleston’s firework...
Excitement builds one day ahead of third-year Sternwheel Regatta return
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The third year return of the recently-revived Charleston Sternwheel Regatta is now just one day away and the excitement is building throughout the city. The five-day event kicks off Wednesday at noon with the carnival at Haddad Riverfront Park. Music will officially get underway starting at...
New trails coming to Ridenour Lake, construction moving along
NITRO, W.Va. (WCHS) — Ridenour Lake provides fun for those living in the Nitro area. It draws in people and money to the community, supporting local businesses like Paddle A Wave. "There's picnicking. There's playgrounds for the kids. There's biking. They've bought over two hundred something acres... that they've...
Proposed legislation would protect unhoused residents during Regatta
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Charleston Sternwheel Regatta is one of the city's largest events, and on Monday's city council meeting agenda, council member Joe Solomon is sharing his proposal to protect the unhoused. According to Mayor Amy Goodwin 's Chief of Staff, Mathew Sutton, this proposition would make...
Justice calls for additional income tax cuts while celebrating revenue numbers
CHARLESTON — While making his last tax revenue report to a packed room of state employees, lawmakers, and supporters, Gov. Jim Justice said Monday he will call lawmakers into an August or September special session to make further cuts to the personal income tax and pass a tax rebate for childcare.
John Nelson discusses successful Music Hall of Fame ‘Concert Flashback’ event
The West Virginia Music Hall of Fame (WVMHOF), on Friday, presented a Concert Flashback event at their museum in the Charleston Town Center. Hosted by former Budget Tapes and Records employee and local music enthusiast John Nelson and musician and journalist Terry Lowry, the event featured an open discussion of the famed concerts held at the Charleston Civic Center during the 1960s and 1970s.
Putnam County Girl Scout receives high honor, national scholarship
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Putnam County Girl Scout has received a $5,000 scholarship in recognition of her award-winning work. Morgan Harris, an ambassador in the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council, developed a project to create an official Monarch Waystation pollinator garden for butterflies at Black Knight Municipal Park in Beckley, according to a news release.
Babydog is not West Virginia’s Li’l Sebastian. She’s ‘puppaganda.’
On West Virginia Day, Gov. Jim Justice held a dedication to the four new murals in the state Capitol rotunda. The next day, we heard rumors that Babydog, Justice’s prized English bulldog, was in the murals. Sure enough, when I looked through the state Legislature’s photo gallery, there she was … right between a painter […] The post Babydog is not West Virginia’s Li’l Sebastian. She’s ‘puppaganda.’ appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
HEPC signs-off on new 5-year contract for WVSU’s Cage
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Higher Education Policy Commission has given its approval to a new five-year contract for West Virginia State University President Ericke Cage. The HEPC met briefly over the phone Tuesday and approved the contract with no discussion. The West Virginia State University Board of Governors...
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