The Easter Bunny is hopping into some local neighborhoods. Here's where you can spot him.

Apr 14, 2025

It’s April 14. Here’s what you should know today:

Now, on to the news!

In today’s “Community Briefs” column:

Charleston: More than 100 volunteers came together on Saturday to beautify the city’s West Side, North Charleston, and Bigley Avenue area neighborhoods.
South Charleston: The Easter Bunny will begin hitting the streets at 5 p.m. today, visiting neighborhoods (and neighbors) through Wednesday.
Nitro: An upcoming Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament aims to assist local first responders.

9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Job Opportunity Expo, West Virginia Division of Personell, 5707 Maccorkle Ave. South East, Charleston.
4 p.m. — Kanawha County Public Library Board Meeting, KCPL, Second Floor Board Room, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
4:30 p.m. — The Wine Down Grand Opening, The Wine Down, 114 Washington St., West, Suite 101, Charleston.
6 p.m. — Clendenin Town Council Meeting, Clendenin Community Center, 103 First St., Clendenin.
6 p.m. — Smithers Town Council Meeting, City Hall, 2 Greyhound Lane, Smithers.

Tuesday, April 15 — 5:30 p.m.: CAMC Spring Fling: Weight Loss Informational Event, CAMC Cancer Center, 3415 MacCorkle Ave. South East, Charleston.
Tuesday, April 15 — 7:30 p.m.: The Temptations and the Four Tops, Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
Wednesday, April 16 and Thursday, April 17 — 6 p.m.: The Upper Room: A Passover Seder Experience, Southridge Church, 100 Eagle Dr., South Charleston.

Today, we remember the following neighbors who have recently passed:

Carl Lee Blackburn Jr., 76, of Charleston, died April 7, 2025.
Charlene Wilda Burdette, 70, of Charleston, died April 8, 2025.
Shirley Ruth Camp, 87, of Charleston, died April 10, 2025.
Sophia Lynn Hopkins, 51, of Smithers, died April 8, 2025.
James W. Hudson, Sr., 77, formerly of Elkview, died April 10, 2025.
Dreama Darlene (VanMeter) Kates, 66, of Charleston, died March 25, 2025.
Hazel Jacqueline “Jackie” Kirk, 101, of East Bank, died April 9, 2025.
Carol Elaine Greenhowe Lawrence, 59, formerly of Charleston, died April 2, 2025.
Richard Alexander Maddox, 70, of Charleston, died April 10, 2025.
Fred D. Newman, 80, of Nitro, died April 11, 2025.
Lorrie Jo Odell, 52, of St. Albans, died April 12, 2025.
Garry Robert “Turtles” Stewart, 68, of Cross Lanes, died April 8, 2025.
Michael Owen Webster, Sr., 76, of St. Albans, died April 9, 2025.
Joyce Lynne Wilson, 73, of Charleston, died March 28, 2025.

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