Dunbar Fall Festival lineup released
Plus: Campbells Creek community yard sale, student activities and more Kanawha Valley news and events
Sept. 10, 2025 | Weather: ☀️ 80° F / 🌖 51° F
Good Wednesday, neighbor!
It’s September 10. Students in Kanawha County Schools have the day off today, while teachers and staff are engaged in professional learning. If a youngin in your life is looking for something to do, we’ve listed some local kid-friendly activities in our community calendar below. You can also check out the Kanawha County Public Library’s website for details on even more activities happening today at library branches around the county.
And we’re off.
The schedule for the Dunbar Fall Festival is out, and a local neighborhood will host its fall yard sale this Saturday. Here’s the 411 from communities across the region, including Campbells Creek, Dunbar, and Charleston.
Today
7 a.m. — Wake Up & Ride, Magic Island, 101 Kanawha Blvd. West, Charleston.
9 a.m.-4 p.m. — Discovery Day Camps, Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
10:30 a.m. — Jump Into Storytime & Playtime, Elk Valley Branch Library, 313 Crossings Mall Road, Elkview.
11 a.m.-1 p.m. — Community Resource Fair, East End Resource Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.
2 p.m. — Adult Crafternoon: Book Witches, Dunbar Branch Library, 301 12th St., Dunbar.
4-9 p.m. — Out of the Darkness Meet & Eat Fundraiser, Buffalo Wild Wings, 2501 Mountaineer Blvd., Charleston.
4:30-6:30 p.m. — Magnetic Leadership: Branding Yourself for Impact & Influence, Northgate Business Park, 200 Association Dr., Charleston.
5 p.m. — No Shower Happy Hour, Orangetheory Fitness, 310 Southridge Blvd., Charleston.
5 p.m. — Teen Yum Club, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
5-7 p.m. — Green Drinks Charleston, Red Carpet Lounge, 308 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
5-8 p.m. — All Ages Line Dancing Classes (Beginners from 5-6 p.m., intermediate from 6-8 p.m.), Marmet Recreation Center, 8515 MacCorkle Ave., Marmet.
6 p.m. — Dauzat St. Marie, Sams Uptown Cafe, 28 Capitol St., Charleston.
6 p.m. — Yoga Class, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.
6:30 p.m. — Jeremy Cook Live, Coal River Coffee Company, 66 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.
6:30 p.m. — Rock Branch Fellowship Community Food & Fellowship, Rock Branch Independent Church, 133 Cross Lanes Dr., Nitro.
7 p.m. — Music Bingo, Huddles & Hatchets, 122 Capitol St., Charleston.
7 p.m. — Trivia Night, Recovery Sports Grill, 600 Virginia St. East, Charleston.
7 p.m. — West Coast Swing Level 2, American Legion Post 73, 1011 Pennsylvania Ave., St. Albans.
7-10 p.m. — Slow Train, The ROQ, 1022 Virginia St. East, Charleston.
7:30 p.m. — Beginner West Coast Swing, American Legion Post 73, 1011 Pennsylvania Ave., St. Albans.
Upcoming
Thursday, Sept. 11 — 5 p.m.: Business After Hours, Fife Street Brewing, 180 Summers St., Charleston.
Thursday, Sept. 11 — 7-9 p.m.: Get In Line Dancing, City Center at Slack Plaza, 180 Summers St., Charleston.
Thursday, Sept. 11, to Sunday, Sept. 14 — Various times.: Rib Fest, Ben Morris Field, 8500 MacCorkle Ave., Marmet.
Today, we remember the following neighbors who have recently passed:
William Karl Becher, 81, of South Charleston, died Aug. 31, 2025.
Judith “Judy” Lynn Dunlap, 74, of Charleston, died Sept. 7, 2025.
Joyce Nell Haid, of Charleston, died Sept. 4, 2025,
Timmy Lee Lacy, 60, of St. Albans, died Sept. 7, 2025.
Rodney Jackson Light, 74, of Clendenin, died Sept. 6, 2025.
Eric Thurston Rogers, 43, of St. Albans, died Sept. 5, 2025.
Kenneth “Kenny” Sargent, 92, of Dunbar, died Sept. 5, 2025.
Frank Thacker, 64, of Charleston, died Aug. 30, 2025.
Dr. Janet Gail Boggess Welch, 88, of Charleston, died Sept. 6, 2025.
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