Here's what's happening this Easter weekend around the Kanawha Valley
Plus: Weekly news roundup and the latest local obituaries
April 3, 2026 | Weather: 🌤️ 83° F / 🌖 63° F
Good Friday, neighbor.
It’s April 3. We’ve (almost) made it to the holiday weekend.
Today: 🌤️ Mostly sunny, then chance of showers. Highs in the low 80s, lows in the low 60s.
Saturday: 🌤️ Mostly sunny, then chance of showers. Highs in the mid-80s, lows near 50.
Easter Sunday: 🌧️ Rain likely. Highs in the low 60s, lows in the upper 30s.
Let’s get this weekend started.
Happy Easter! It may be a holiday weekend, but there's still plenty to do around the Kanawha Valley. Here's a look at what's happening now through Sunday around the region.
WEEKLY ROUNDUP
A look back at the week that was
Here's some of what we published this week on kvupdate.com in case you missed it:
Community Tidbits: Cafe ribbon cutting, caregiver award and more
Community Tidbits: CarFit event, local business relocating and more
In Other News: Truck stop coming to site of former K-Mart; Rhododendron Roll draws thousands
In Other News: One dead in Charleston fire; coffee shop expands to Yeager Airport
Today, we remember the following neighbors who have recently passed:
Brenda Anita Brown, 75, of Charleston, died March 27, 2026.
John A. Cameron, 80, of Keith, died March 30, 2026.
Agnes Clare Davis, 65, of South Charleston, died March 30, 2026.
David “Dave” Larry Miller, 77, of Charleston, died April 1, 2026.
Laura Oshiro, 74, of Dunbar, died March 19, 2026.
Joanne Peyton, 79, of Bunker Hill, died March 29, 2026.
Lisa Dawn Schwab, 57, of Charleston, died March 25, 2026.
John Ray Snyder, 49, of Scott Depot, died April 1, 2026.
Dr. Oren Lee Thornhill, 78, of he Villages, Fla., formerly of Alum Creek, died March 30, 2026.
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