Charleston wants your help making streets safer
Plus: Back-to-School Sock Hop & Soda Shoppe, charitable golf tournaments and more Kanawha Valley news and events
Aug. 10, 2026 | Weather: 🌦️ 90° F / 🌘 71° F
Good Monday, neighbor!
It’s August 10. Local golfers have at least two opportunities to hit the green and benefit a good cause today. The Fourth Annual Herbert Hoover High School Cheer Golf Tournament tees off at 8 a.m. at the Little Creek Golf Course in South Charleston, while the CAMC Golf Classic has a shotgun start promptly at 9 a.m. at Charleston's Berry Hills Country Club. As always, there’s more info linked in the community calendar below.
Let’s get this week started.
CHARLESTON
Officials seek feedback to help shape safer streets
Charleston transportation officials are asking residents, commuters, business owners and visitors to weigh in on transportation safety. A new survey will help the city identify safety concerns and priorities as it develops its Safe Streets and Roads for All Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. The federally funded plan aims to reduce traffic crash-related deaths and serious injuries while making streets safer and more accessible.
Today
8 a.m. — Fourth Annual Herbert Hoover High School Cheer Golf Tournament, Little Creek Golf Course, 99 Fairway Drive, South Charleston.
9 a.m. — CAMC Golf Classic, Berry Hills Country Club, 1 Berry Hills Road, Charleston.
9 a.m. — Walk with a View: History & Trees, Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Arboretum, 1555 Farnsworth Drive, Charleston.
10 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2:30-4 p.m. — KCPL Bookmobile, Kanawha Mall, 5707 MacCorkle Ave. S.E., Charleston.
10:30-11:30 a.m. — Tots Storytime & Playgroup, Sissonville Branch Library, 1 Tinney Lane, Sissonville.
1 p.m. — Power Up Exercise Class, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.
3:30-4:30 p.m. — Code Club, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
4--6:30 p.m. — Back-to-School Sock Hop & Soda Shoppe, Elk Valley Branch Library, 313 The Crossings Mall, Elkview.
6-7 p.m. — Bingo Night, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.
6-9 p.m. — Board Game Night, The Board Room, 1116 Fledderjohn Road, Charleston.
9 p.m. — Open Mic Night, The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
Camps, Sports Clinics & VBS
8-11 a.m. — Quantum Sports Summer Camps, Quantum Sports Center, 419 58th St. S.E., Charleston. (Daily through Friday, Aug. 14)
6-8 p.m. — Superheroes VBS, Grace Church of the Nazarene, 499 Second Ave., South Charleston. (Daily beginning Wednesday, Aug. 12, through Saturday, Aug. 15)
Today’s Public Meetings
4 p.m. — KCPL Board Meeting, Kanawha County Public Library, Second Floor Board Room, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.08, 501 Virginia St. E., Charleston.
4:30 p.m. — St. Albans Finance Committee, St. Albans City Hall, MUC Conference Room, 1499 MacCorkle Avenue, St. Albans.
5 p.m. — Charleston Planning, Streets & Traffic Committee, City Service Center, Conference Room, 915 Quarrier St., Charleston.
Upcoming
Wednesday, Aug. 12, to Saturday, Aug. 15 — 6-10 p.m. daily: Summerfest, South Charleston Criel Mound, 301 Seventh Ave., South Charleston.
Thursday, Aug. 13, to Sunday, Aug. 16 — Various times.: WV Kids Sale “Three Bags Full” Consignment Pop Up Shop, Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.
Thursday, Aug. 13 — Noon-1 p.m.: AI and Healthcare - What Patients, Providers & Leaders Need to Know, UC Downtown Innovation Hub, 240 Capitol St., 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:
Watenia Day (Wright) Alley, 79, of Glasgow, died Aug. 4, 2026.
Anna Lee Bane, 101, of South Charleston, died Aug. 7, 2026.
James Michael Cox, 78, of Elkview, died Aug. 5, 2026.
Gregory Allen “Greg” Dodd, 51, of Clinton Forge, Va., died Aug. 2, 2026.
Gregory Mark Greathouse, 71, of Cross Lanes, died June 18, 2026.
John Robert Hickman Sr., 79, of Ronda, died Aug. 4, 2026.
Judy Carol (Pickens) Hill, 75, of Lens Creek, died Aug. 6, 2026.
Carol Jean Toney, 73, of Kanawha Valley, died July 28, 2026.
David Warren Wilson, 87, of Charleston, died July 30, 2026.
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