Davisson Brothers Band headlining local scholarship event in Sissonville

Plus: Line dancing, Elk River cleanup and more Kanawha Valley news and events

Aug 14, 2025

Aug. 14, 2025 | Weather: 🌦️ 86° F / 🌖 69° F

Good Thursday, neighbor!

It’s August 14. Students in Kanawha County Schools head back to class tomorrow. Here’s a link to the 2025-26 school year calendar to keep you and the youngins in your life on schedule. And don’t forget to download the county’s new real-time bus tracking app and stay alert on the roads as the new school year gets started.

And we’re off.

A West Virginia native will offer a work-in-progress screening of her latest documentary at the former Capitol Theater, and the Davisson Brothers Band will headline a local scholarship fundraiser. Here’s the 411 from communities around the region, including Charleston, Clendenin and Sissonville.

Today

11 a.m.-1 p.m. — Disability Resource Expo, Job Squad Inc., 1418 MacCorkle Ave. South West, Charleston.
Noon-3 p.m. — Health Screenings, Testing & Narcan Training, across from Smokehouse, 1549 Washington St. West, Charleston.
1-4 p.m. — 414 Art Club, Gallery on 4th, 414 Fourth Ave., Montgomery.
4 p.m. — Kanawha County Commission Meeting, 409 Virginia St. East, Charleston.
4:30 p.m. — FIAGKV Volunteer Training, Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley, 1700 Pennsylvania Ave., Charleston.
4:30-10 p.m. — Summerfest, Criel Mound, Seventh Avenue, South Charleston.
6 p.m. — An Evening With Dalchord, The Wine Down, 114 Washington St. West, Suite 101, Charleston.
6 p.m. — Capitol Market Day at the Ballpark, GoMart Ballpark, 601 Morris St., Charleston.
6 p.m. — Cocktail Making Class, Bullock Distillery, 121 Washington St. West, Charleston.
6 p.m. — The Detonators, Part of Summerfest, Criel Mound, Seventh Avenue, South Charleston.
6 p.m. — The SciFi/Fantasy Book Club, Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.
6 p.m. — WVIFF Presents “Memento”, Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St., Charleston.
6:15 p.m. — WVMHOF Presents “Mike Morningstar: Here’s to the Working Man”, WV Museum of Music, Charleston Town Center, 200 Quarrier St., Charleston.
7 p.m. — Charleston Rogues Celtic Jam, Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. West, Charleston.
7 p.m. — Get in Line (Dancing), City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St., Charleston.
7 p.m. — King Trivia Pub Quiz, Huddle & Hatchets, 122 Capitol St., Charleston.
7 p.m. — Luke Bryan Concert, Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston.
7 p.m. — Open Mic Thursday, Coal River Coffee Company, 64 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.
7 p.m. — Thursday Night Bikes, Lee Street Triangle, 800 Lee St. East, Charleston.
7:30 p.m. — Free Salsa Lessson & Open Dance, The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston.
8 p.m. —The Legacy Motown Review, Part of Summerfest, Criel Mound, Seventh Avenue, South Charleston.

Upcoming

Saturday, Aug. 16 — Noon: Cruise for Champions, Harley-Davidson of West Virginia, 4924 MacCorkle Ave. South West, South Charleston.
Saturday, Aug. 16 — Noon-6 p.m.: Back to School Block Party, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.
Sunday, Aug. 17 — 3-5:30 p.m.: Exceptional Possibilities Fashion Show Fundraiser, Holiday Inn & Suites, 400 Second Ave., South Charleston.

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