Fall-themed mixology class coming to Malden
Plus: 'Grinch' auditions, family-friendly nature walk and more Kanawha Valley news and events
Sept. 15, 2025 | Weather: ☀️ 88° F / 🌘 62° F
Good Monday, neighbor!
It’s September 15. Kanawha County libraries are celebrating cryptids during the month of September. Patrons can get free local monster-themed stickers (while supplies last) and attend special cryptid-themed programming, like today’s family storytime at the downtown Charleston branch or this evening’s “Mysterious Lore: West Virginia Cryptids” presentation in St. Albans. You can find details about these events and more in today’s community calendar, linked below.
Let’s get this week started.
Seasonal fun has arrived in the valley, bringing a fall-themed mixology workshop and auditions for a Christmas musical in the coming weeks. Here’s the 411 from communities around the region, including South Charleston, Malden and Charleston.
Today
5:30 p.m. — Cryptid Family Storytime, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
6 p.m. — Adult Book Club, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.
6 p.m. — Autumn Doormat Painting Night, Coal River Coffee Company, 64 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.
6 p.m. — Mysterious Lore: West Virginia Cryptids, St. Albans Branch Library, 602 Fourth St., St Albans.
6 p.m. — Women’s Club of Nitro Monthly Meeting, Nitro Women’s Club, 2205 Second Ave., Nitro.
6:30 p.m. — St. Albans City Council Meeting, Council Chambers, 51 Sixth Ave., St. Albans.
7 p.m. — Charleston City Council Meeting, Council Chambers, Third Floor, City Hall, 501 Virginia St. East, Charleston.
7 p.m. — Dunbar City Council Meeting, City Hall, 210 12th St., Dunbar.
7 p.m. — Glasgow Town Council Meeting, Town Hall, 129 Fourth Ave., Glasgow.
7:30 p.m. — Marmet Town Council Meeting, Town Hall, 9403 MacCorkle Ave. South East, Marmet.
Upcoming
Tuesday, Sept. 16 — 6 p.m.: Cooking With Mrs. Fish, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.
Tuesday, Sept. 16 — 6 p.m.: SCI Talk: Habitability, The Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
Tuesday, Sept. 16 — 6 p.m.: Sew or No-Sew Mothman Plushie, Elk Valley Branch Library, 313 The Crossings Mall, Elkview.
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 below.
Today, we remember the following neighbors who have recently passed:
James Ray Haid, 91, died Sept. 8, 2025.
Jackson “Jack” Clyde Hensley, 83, of Clendenin, died Sept. 5, 2025.
Barbara Ann Kelly, 82, of Charleston, died Sept. 12, 2025
Abby Lynn Todd Neeley, 38, of Elkview, died Sept. 6, 2025.
Norma Jean Saunders, 73, of Charleston, died Sept. 10, 2025.
Doris Mae Smith, 96, of Cross Lanes, died Sept. 10, 2025.
Raymond Claude Sperry, 83, of Tornado, died Sept. 11, 2025.
Ronnie “Joe” Stone, 79, of Nitro, died Sept. 5, 2025.
JoAnn Ramella-Wise, 88, of Charleston, died Sept. 5, 2025.
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