CAMC recognized for ALS treatment program
Plus: Marmet Spring Carnival, Charleston Creative Circle Meetup and more Kanawha Valley news and events
May 27, 2026 | Weather: 🌧️ 78° F / 🌔 63° F
Good Wednesday, neighbor!
It’s May 27. The popular “Three Things” speaker series continues this evening as part of FestivALL. It will be held aboard the historic replica sternwheel riverboat River Queen and will feature guest speakers Alan Bernstein (captain of the River Queen), artist Carly Thaw, and American Water President Scott Wyman. We’ve got full details linked in the community calendar below.
Let’s get to it.
HEALTH
CAMC ALS clinic receives national recognition
The ALS Association has recognized the CAMC Center for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Treatment and Care as a nationally recognized treatment center, a designation that highlights the program’s multidisciplinary approach to caring for patients with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Today
9 a.m.-Noon — Holding Space for Becoming: Matrescence & Maternal Mental Health Workshop, KPCC Counseling, 1116 Kanawha Blvd., Charleston.
10 a.m. — Consumer Credit Counseling Services Office Ribbon Cutting, Habitat for Humanity, 815 Court St., Charleston.
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Wednesday Book Group, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
5 p.m. — Adult Craft, Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St., Montgomery.
5 p.m. — Pentagram, Live at the Shop, 1233 Ohio Ave., Dunbar.
5-6 p.m. — Teen Yum Club, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
5:30 p.m. — Social Justice at St. John’s, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1105 Quarrier St., Charleston.
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Pedal Pals Power Ride (10+ Miles), Lee Street Triangle, 805 Lee St. E., Charleston.
6 p.m. — CLUM Wednesday Night Supper, Cross Lanes United Methodist Church, 5320 Frontier Dr., Cross Lanes.
6 p.m. — Town of Marmet Spring Carnival, Bill Wells Community Park, 8505 MacCorkle Ave., Marmet.
6-8 p.m. — Charleston Creative Circle Meetup, Fife Street Brewing, 180 Summer St., Charleston.
6-8 p.m. — Happy Hour with Matt Mullins, The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
7 p.m. — Music Bingo, Huddle & Hatchets, 122 Capitol St., Charleston.
7 p.m. — Trivia Night, Recovery Sports Grill, 600 Virginia St. E., Charleston.
9:30 p.m. — Allister Stolas, The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
Today’s FestivALL Events
4:30-6 p.m. — Ballet Master Class, American Academy of Ballet, 100 Capitol St., Suite 302, Charleston.
7-9 p.m. — FestivALL River Queen Cruise: Three Things: My First, My Favorite, My Future, Haddad River Front Park, 600 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.
Today’s Public Meetings
Noon — WV International Yeager Airport Board Meeting, Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority, 100 Airport Road, Suite 175, Charleston.
Upcoming
Thursday, May 28 — 7-9 p.m.: William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
Friday, May 29, and Saturday, May 30 — Various times: Capitol Street Art Fair, Capitol Street, Charleston.
Friday, May 29, and Saturday, May 30 — Various times: Children’s Art Fair, Capitol Street, Charleston.
📅 Did you know? We only highlight some of the day’s events in this newsletter. There’s a lot more happening around the Kanawha Valley. Have a look at today’s full calendar by clicking the “More Events” button.
Today, we remember the following neighbors who have recently passed:
Richard D. Bishoff, Jr., 64, of Charleston, died May 25, 2026.
Virginia “Jennifer” Dawson, 66, of Sissonville, died May 25, 2026.
Virginia Louise “Lou” Farmer, 87, of St. Albans, died May 23, 2026.
Vera Lea Graham, 78, of Charleston, died May 20, 2026.
James Allen “Jamie” Hall, 51, of Handley, died May 18, 2026.
Michael “Mike” Lee Lowe, 47, of St. Albans, died May 25, 2026.
Rodney Lawrence “Snook” Lupardus, 79, of Gandeeville, died May 24, 2026.
Constance Joan “Jo Ann” Myers, 71, of South Charleston, died May 22, 2026.
John Paul Proctor Jr., 53, of Witcher, died May 24, 2026.
Paul Monroe Taylor, II, 79, of Hurricane, formerly of St. Albans, died May 20, 2026.
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