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3 Kanawha Valley communities to hold municipal-wide yard sales on Saturday
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. -- Bargain shoppers will be out in force throughout the Kanawha Valley this weekend, as three local communities host municipal-wide yard sales. On Saturday, Oct. 5, neighbors in Belle, Dunbar and Nitro will peddle their gently-used wares to visitors from throughout the county and beyond. Each of the three municipalities has set community-wide yard sales for the day, providing plenty of opportunities for bargain hunters to maximize their savings.
Poll workers in West Virginia needed statewide
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – As the clock ticks down to the 2024 presidential election, counties across West Virginia need poll workers to help make it all happen. In Kanawha County alone, up to seven poll workers are needed at a precinct, and alternates are needed as well. Kanawha County Clerk, Vera McCormick says that for […]
Kanawha Valley Weekend Events: Friday, Oct. 4 to Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. -- Looking for something to do on this busy Kanawha Valley weekend? Whether you’re in the mood for chocolate samplings, a festival or one of several city-wide yard sales, this fall weekend has something for you. Here are a few local happenings between Friday, Oct. 4, and Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024.
Treasurer Moore Returns Unclaimed Property Check Worth More Than $94,000 to New River Health
OAK HILL, W.Va. (WVDN) – State Treasurer Riley Moore announced his Office’s Unclaimed Property Division returned more than $94,000 to benefit the New River Health Association in Fayette County. “I am proud my Office was able to return this large sum of money back to New River Health,” Treasurer Moore said. “This is a facility that […] The post Treasurer Moore Returns Unclaimed Property Check Worth More Than $94,000 to New River Health appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Longtime county manager resigning, Kanawha Commission seeking applicants to fill vacancy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The longtime manager of Kanawha County has announced she is resigning. Jennifer Herrald, Kanawha's county manager for 24 years, made the announcement at the Oct. 1 Kanawha County Commission meeting.
Drought conditions improve slightly in Kanawha County, but severe to extreme conditions remain
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Drought conditions in Kanawha County have improved slightly from the previous week, according to U.S. Drought Monitor data, but the situation remains severe to extreme throughout the local area.
New local beer festival debuts Saturday in Clendenin
CLENDENIN, W.Va. -- Move over, Oktoberfest. There’s a new beer festival on the Elk. On Saturday, Oct 5, this Kanawha County community on the Elk River is set to celebrate the first ever Elktoberfest, a hops-heavy outdoor fête in the vein of its more well-known Germanic cousin.
Gov. Justice presents $500,000 check to Bob Burdette Center to expand afterschool tutoring program
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — Gov. Jim Justice delivered a $500,000 check to the Bob Burdette Center to support the expansion of its afterschool program, as it launches a new two-year pilot initiative focused on improving tutoring access for at-risk students in Kanawha County. The pilot program will serve two schools on Charleston’s West Side, Mary […]
Outdoor burn ban lifted in Fayette County
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — The outdoor burn ban in Fayette County was ended by the Fayette County Commission, however requirements for Fall Fire Season are in effect. According to a press release, the outdoor burn ban that was put into effect in September 2024, was lifted on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 by the Fayette […]
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