Ashley Perham

Residents at Edgewood Summit, a senior living facility in Charleston, West Virginia, have been busy filling 20,000 Easter eggs with candy for Easter Egg hunts in Charleston and South Charleston.

Looking for an outdoor volunteer opportunity? Hundreds of volunteers will be needed to direct the runners and riders coming to Charleston, West Virginia for the University of Charleston Marathon on April 12, 2026 and Half-Marathon on April 11, 2026. Volunteers are also needed for the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships from June 16-21, 2026.

Here's who earns the highest base salaries in Kanawha County, West Virginia and the City of Charleston, West Virginia government according to data from 2025.

Public transportation in West Virginia faces ongoing funding issues, with services lacking in many communities throughout the state, including Kanawha County, where the KRT system recently cut several routes and did away with Sunday service.

The Rev. Jim Lewis, longtime minister of Charleston's St. John's Episcopal Church, social activist and founder of Manna Meal, died Sunday at the age of 90.

Updated Editor's note : An earlier version of this story incorrectly listed the Rev. Jim Lewis' age.

If you weren't paying attention, two consequential moments happened this week: The Rev. Jim Lewis, of Charleston, died at age 90 , and President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated image to his Truth Social account showing himself as Jesus haloed in light, laying a hand on a dead Jeffrey Epstein.

On April 20, 2026, Charleston, West Virginia, City Council approves $224K for Haddad Riverfront Park redecking project, $674K for new public safety center, and other expenditures.

By Amelia Ferrell Knisely West Virginia Watch Updated

Staff reports 2 min to read The family of a Sissonville man who drowned in the South Charleston Community Center pool has settled a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of South Charleston for $250,000.