Charcon is here! Plus other events happening this weekend around the Kanawha Valley
Plus: Remembering neighbors who have recently passed
July 11, 2025 | Weather: ⛈️ 87° F / 🌖 69° F
Happy Friday, neighbor!
We’ve (almost) made it to the weekend.
The Marmet Town Council will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. today at the Marmet Women’s Club, 9411 MacCorkle Ave. This evening’s business will include discussions on municipal financial matters, the town’s fuel contract with KRT, and approval for repairs on 95th Street, among other items. The meeting is open to the public.
Friday: ⛈️ Chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s, lows near 70.
Saturday: ☀️ Sunny. Highs in the low 90s, lows in the low 70s.
Sunday: 🌦️ Chance of showers. Highs in the upper 80s, lows near 70.
Let’s get this weekend started.
Charcon is back in the capital city! The annual gaming convention kicks off its 20th year on Friday, bringing such events as Codenames Live, the Board Game Comedy Hour, and a special planetarium showing of “Dune” to the Clay Center. Bargain hunters will be out in force on Saturday, with the VSC Yard Sale, the Quick Area Community Center Vendor Event and the Kin Ship Goods Rummage Sale all taking place around the Kanawha Valley. Sunday brings the Bluegrass Gospel Jam to Charleston, Tea & Blooms to Malden, and the Glow Fundraiser to South Charleston. Plus, don’t forget the ROQ’s Silent Disco, Shawnee Sports Complex’s Sundown Showdown 5K, Dunbar’s Summer Backpack Bash, St. Albans’ Concert on the River, and a plethora of other events taking place around the region this weekend.
Today, we remember the following neighbors who have recently passed:
Clarissa Louise “Lou” Black, 91, of Charleston, died July 4, 2025.
Roberta Marie Burdette, 88, of Sissonville, died July 7, 2025.
Daphne Joy Pritt Casey, 81, of St. Albans, died July 1, 2025.
Elberta Ann Jackson, 88, of Charleston, died July 7, 2025.
John Henry James, 70, of Nitro, died July 5, 2025.
Aretta May Johnson, 87, of Montgomery, died July 7, 2025.
Anna Elizabeth Hunter-Jones, 88, of Charleston, died July 4, 2025.
Edward "Eddie" Marion Jones III, 77, of Pinch, died July 4, 2025.
Frankie Aline Blackwell Joseph, 79, of Clendenin, died July 2, 2025.
John Dickson Law, 68, of Charleston, died July 7, 2025.
Lana Ann Miller, 63, of Charleston, died June 28, 2025.
Linda Jane Moore, 76, of Charleston, died June 30, 2025.
Milton Lee Mullins, Sr., 84, of Dutch Ridge, died July 5, 2025.
Carla Janette (Clonch) Pauley, 61, of St. Albans, died July 6, 2025.
Shannon Denise Pence, 50, of St. Albans, died July 4, 2025.
Barbara Lou Riley, 87, of St. Albans, died July 7, 2025.
Donald Earl Sampson, 90, of South Charleston, died July 7, 2025.
Juanita Mae Taylor, 80, of Marmet, died July 4, 2025.
Jaiden Deamphis Decosta Weekes, 20, of Charleston, died July 1, 2025.
James Owen Young, 84, of Campbells Creek, died June 19, 2025.
Wanda June (Skiles) Young, 90, of Charleston, died July 2, 2025.
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