Wanted: Local businesses, churches, others for annual Boomtown Days parade
Plus: ArtWalk, athletic achievements and more Kanawha Valley news and events
July 17, 2025 | Weather: ⛈️ 90° F / 🌖 72° F
Good Thursday, neighbor!
It’s July 17. The July ArtWalk in Charleston kicks off at 5 p.m. today. You can find out more in today’s community calendar below. And here’s a map of all participating downtown locations.
Onward.
Two UKV students have advanced to a national athletic competition, and organizers are searching for participants for an upcoming parade. Here’s the 411 from communities around the region, including Belle, South Charleston and Nitro.
Today
8:45 a.m. — KRT Board Meeting, 1550 Fourth Ave., Charleston.
9 a.m. — Exploring the Power of Journaling, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1600 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston.
11 a.m. — Urban Kitchen Series: Infused Herbal Vinegars, Patriot Guardens, 1001 Smith St., Charleston.
11:30 a.m. — Let’s Get Cooking, Capitol Market, 800 Smith St., Charleston.
Noon-2 p.m. — Open Interviews, Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association, 1248 Greenbrier St., Charleston.
5-8 p.m. — Charleston ArtWalk, Various Downtown Locations, Charleston.
5 p.m. — Family Game Night, Chick-fil-A Southridge, 2509 Mountaineer Blvd., South Charleston.
5 p.m. — Kanawha County Board of Education Meeting, KCS Central Office, 200 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
6 p.m. — Cocktail Making Class, The Bullock Distillery, 121 Washington St. West, Charleston.
6 p.m. — Read to the Dog, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
6 p.m. — The Mountain’s Birthday Bash, Bar 101, 101 Capitol St., Charleston.
6:30 p.m. — Summer Family Bicycle Ride, John’s Cyclery, 309 Maccorkle Ave., St. Albans.
7 p.m. — King Trivia Pub Quiz, Huddles & Hatchets, 122 Capitol St., Charleston.
7-10 p.m. — Open Mic Thursday, Coal River Coffee Company, 64 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.
7:30 p.m. — Free Salsa Lessons, The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston.
7:30 p.m. — South Charleston City Council Meeting, City Hall, 401 D St., South Charleston.
8 p.m. — Tipsy Line Dance, The Legacy Lounge, 1000 Grosscup Ave., Dunbar.
Upcoming
Friday, July 18 — 5-8 p.m.: Children’s Theatre of Charleston at Quarrier Diner, Quarrier Diner, 1022 Virginia St. East, Charleston.
Saturday, July 19 — 7 p.m.: Free Movie Night Featuring “The Sandlot”, Kirk Baseball Field, 1302 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans.
Sunday, July 20 — 8 p.m.: Night Foraging: Mushroom Walk, Ridenour Memorial Park, 402 Ridenour Park Lane South, Nitro.
Today, we remember the following neighbors who have recently passed:
Gabriel Michael Griffith, 22, of St. Albans, died July 13, 2025.
John Leslie Huddleston, 92, of Charleston, died July 14, 2025.
Nanette Mangano Martin, 61, of St. Albans, died July 12, 2025.
Susie Annabelle Quinn, 83, of Quick, died July 11, 2025.
Okey “Vernon” Redman, 80, of Cross Lanes, died July 12, 2025.
Donald Campbell White, 90, of Charleston, died July 14, 2025.
Richard Dewayne Winell, 49, of St. Albans, died July 9, 2025.
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