This one's for the dogs
Plus: Kindness Quest, 4x4 local crossword and more Kanawha Valley news and events
Feb. 23, 2026 | Weather: 🌨️ 34° F / 🌒 21° F
Good Monday, neighbor!
It’s February 23. At the time of this writing, the Kanawha Valley is under a Winter Storm Warning until 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Please stay weather aware.
Let’s get this week started.
COMMUNITY TIDBITS
Dog Bowl, student meal bags and more
A local nonprofit is looking for food donations for student meal kits, and registration is now open for a bowling competition that supports an area K-9 police unit. Here’s the 411 from communities around the region, including South Charleston, Charleston and St. Albans.
QUICK CROSS
4x4 Crossword Puzzle: Feb. 23, 2026
What’s a four-letter word for a West Virginia Symphony accompanied vocal solo? Try your hand at today’s Quick Cross, a local news game from the Kanawha Valley Update.
Today
1 p.m. — Power Up Exercise Class, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.
5:30 p.m. — Family Fun: Kindness Quest, Elk Valley Branch Library, 313 Crossings Mall Road, Elkview.
6 p.m. — Book & Film Club Featuring “High Fidelity,” South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.
6 p.m. — Read to the Dog, Kanawha County Public Library, Children’s Services, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
6-10 p.m. — The Climate Chorus, The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
Today’s Public Meetings
5:30 p.m. — South Charleston Public Library Board Meeting, SCPL, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.
6 p.m. — Chesapeake Town Council Meeting, Town Hall, 12404 MacCorkle Ave. South East, Chesapeake.
6 p.m. — Clendenin Town Council Meeting, Clendenin Community Center, 103 First St., Clendenin.
Upcoming
Thursday, Feb. 26 — 7:30 p.m.: Cecil I. Walker Jazz Series Featuring Stephane Wrembel, Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
Friday, Feb. 27 to Sunday, March 1 — Various times: CYAC Presents “The Crib,” Elk City Playhouse, 218 Washington St. W., Charleston.
Sunday, March 1 — 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Wedding Expo, The Ruffner, 1500 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.
📅 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.
Today, we remember the following neighbors who have recently passed:
Herbert Jackie Brown, 89, of Charleston, died Feb. 18, 2026.
Nicholas “Nick” Chaber, 74, of Alum Creek, died Feb. 19, 2026.
Cecil Charles “Charlie” Gumm Jr., 77, of Cross Lanes, died Feb. 17, 2026.
Roger Dale Jefferson, 84, of South Charleston, died Feb. 16, 2026.
Sharon M. Myland, 82, of Nitro, died Feb. 13, 2026.
Brenda June Price, 62, of Charleston, died Feb. 16, 2026.
Mary Lou Walker, 76, of Dunbar, died Feb. 19, 2026.
John Wayne Wheeler, 82, of Charleston, died Feb. 18, 2026.
Phyllis Jane White, 79, of Belle, died Feb. 18, 2026.
Opal Mae Young, 92, of Sissonville, died Feb. 19, 2026.
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