Kanawha River forms at the junction of New River and Gauley River, near the Gauley Bridge in West Virginia. It is West Virginia’s largest river, flowing through most of its land, and some parts of western Virginia and North Carolina. The Kanawha joins the Ohio River at Point Pleasant in Mason County.
It’s unclear how the river got its name. Some sources attribute it to the white explorers who named it after the Indians who lived along the river. Another possibility was that it was named after the island where the …

Title: Red Cross Blood DriveLocation: SC Public Library, 312 Fourth Avenue, South Charleston, WV 25303Description: For details, call (304) 744-6561.Start Time: 14:00Date: 2008-12-30End Time: 19:00

Title: SC Christmas ParadeLocation: Oakes Field, Charleston WV, 25301Description: Santa arriving by helicopter to Oakes Field @ noon
December 6, 2008, Reception at the LaBelle Theater following parade.
For more information, call (304) 746-5552.Date: 2008-12-06

Title: Nut Cracker on IceLocation: SC Memorial Ice Arena, 20 R H L Blvd, Charleston, WV 25309Description: Contact (304) 7444-4423 for detailsDate: 2008-12-14

A fine dining establishment that specializes in the finest cuts of meat, cooked to perfection and bursting with flavor.

Also known as the Executive Mansion, this stately building is the residence of the incumbent WV governor and family. Built in 1925, it was designed by Walter F. Martens, who studied and coordinated closely with Architect Cass Gilbert, who designed the West Virginia Capitol Building.
The Executive Mansion that stands in Charleston’s Capitol Complex today is actually the second West Virginia Executive Mansion. The first one was purchased in 1893, and was located in downtown Charleston. The new mansion was finished during Governor Morgan’s time, and he and his family was …

Capitol Market is your one stop shop for fresh produce, meats, cheeses, wine, seafood, and bread. Located at the old rail yards in Smith Street, the market is accessible to locals and interstate travelers plying the I-77/I-64.
Capitol Market is a non-for-profit company that aims to promote the products of West Virginia’s farmers, growers and merchants. It’s also a venue for shoppers to have access to premium selection of the freshest produce and gourmet ingredients. Governed by a community-based board of directors, the members provide the market direction for its …

End your week right with a relaxing dinner of fine cuisine and live music at the Bridge Road Bistro.

University of Charleston’s head football coach, Tony DeMeo shares his thoughts about Charleston.

Dubbed as West Virginia’s most recognizable and notable building, the state capitol building stands tall fronting the Kanawha River. It is located right on US Route 60, a east-west national highway that stretches 2,670 miles from Virginia to Arizona. The highway enters Charleston from Huntington, following the Kanawha River through to its source.
Made of buff limestone over a steel frame, the capitol building is capped with a majestic dome almost 300 feet in height. The building has strong Greek and Roman architectural influences, as is the style of its designer, …