McKinley Middle School closed by Kanawha BOE
Plus: Local hurricane relief efforts, Tsubasacon and more Kanawha Valley news
Good Thursday, neighbor!
In case you were wondering, there are 76 days until Christmas. Yes, I know, it’s not even Halloween yet (although Clendenin and Dunbar have that holiday covered tomorrow). But some local communities, including South Charleston, are already making preparations for the Yultide season, as detailed in today’s Kanawha Valley Update. Here’s what else you can expect in this issue:
Information on an ongoing donation drive in St. Albans
A preview of this weekend’s Tsubasacon conference in Charleston
Details on tonight’s Open Sky Open Mic event
Today’s weather: ☀️ Sunny, with highs in the upper 60s.
Now, on to the news!
What you should know:
McKinley Middle School became the second school to be closed by the Kanawha Board of Education this week, after members voted 5-0 Wednesday to shutter the school at the beginning of the 2025-26 school year.
Relief collections for victims still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Helene continue in western Kanawha County, as meteorologists warn of another potentially devastating storm hitting Florida.
South Charleston officials are seeking local businesses for a holiday social media campaign, and are asking for individuals and organizations to sign up for the city’s Dec. 7 Christmas Parade.
Tsubasacon returns to the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center on Friday, bringing three days worth of special guests, contests, vendors, panelists, cosplay and more to the area’s anime and gaming fandom.
Today
9 a.m. — Goodwill Elkview Grand Opening, 301 Crossings Mall Rd., Elkview.
7 p.m. — Open Sky Open Mic, City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St., Charleston.
7:30 p.m. — Rocky Horror Picture Show Tour, Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
Upcoming
Friday, Oct. 11 — 6 p.m.: Clendenin Trunk or Treat, 121 Koontz Ave., Clendenin.
Friday, Oct. 11 — 7 p.m.: A Night at Monte Carlo, Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
Tuesday, Oct. 15 — 6 p.m.: Closure hearing for Belle Elementary at Riverside High School, 1 Warrior Way, Belle.
Thursday, Oct. 17 — 6 p.m.: Closure hearing for Mary Ingles Elementary at Riverside High School, 1 Warrior Way, Belle.
Today, we remember the following neighbors who have recently passed:
Ronald Reese Bridgette, 74, of Cross Lanes, died Oct. 7, 2024.
Wanda Gaye Harless, 76, of St. Albans, died Oct, 7, 2024.
Franklin Delano Kees, 86, of Gallagher, died Oct. 7, 2024.
Evelyn Taylor, 93, of Charleston, died Sept. 30, 2024.
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