The Bible Center Church is a congregation that has strong belief on the Bible. Considered as God’s Word, it is taken seriously and literally. Any decision on moral and lifestyle issues are all based on what is written in the Bible.
Started from a small Bible study group, the church was formally organized in 1943. From meeting at each other’s homes, the group moved on to gather in one storefront in downtown Charleston, then on to Broad street. The first church structure was built in Kanawha Boulevard in 1956, and …

Founded with the mission to “build bridges of opportunity”, the East End Family Resource Center accomplishes this aim through programs that gives the residents of Charleston’s East End a window of opportunity to achieve.
Programs like the Roosevelt Learning Center, a full-service after-school program; East End Career Center, helping the unemployed and underemployed citizens gain basic skills for employability, and; Computer Lab/Internet Access at the Career Center, open to everybody in the community, are just some of the organization’s projects to help the community.
The EEFRC was organized by the East …

A huge warehouse on Hansford Street is filled with various items ranging from thousands of sticks of deodorant to several square feet of ceramic floor tiles, bottles of body wash to Formica kitchen countertops. This warehouse isn’t for a supermarket or department store chain, but rather it’s a place where non-for-profit groups can get materials they needed for next to nothing.
The Storehouse, as it is called is run by John deBlecourt. An offshot of the faith-based nonprofit group, Believe in West Virginia, the Storehouse’s aim is to break down large …

Title: Youth Conservation DayLocation: North Bend State Park, Rt. 1 Box 221, Cairo, WV 26337 Link out: Click hereDescription: Youth groups throughout the state will gather to honor one another for their conservation
efforts. For more information contact Diana Haid at (304)926-0499. Start Date: 2009-05-15End Date: 2009-05-17

The Unity of Kanawha Valley is having another round of Open Stage of Kids for childrens ages 5 to 15 years old.
Hosted by Ron Sowell and Sky Kershner, kids are encouraged to share whatever talent they posses. They can play an instrument, sing a song, read a book, recite a poem, tell a joke, perform a magic trick, or just talk to the audience. Kids of all ages are welcomed, and even adults too!
Doors open at 6 o’clock in the evening, and the show starts at 6:30pm. There is …

Judaism had an early start in Charleston. Congregation B’nai Israel or Temple Israel was founded in 1856 — seven years before the state of West Virginia was even created. However, the discovery of the congregation’s cemetery (WV’s oldest Jewish cemetery) hints that it might even be earlier.
It wasn’t until 1873 though, that the congregation was formally and legally chartered. Named the Hebrew Educational Society, its first service was held in a room above a store in Capitol Street. This room was the congegation’s venue for several years, and number of …

One of West Virginia’s admirable organizations, the Capital City Strider focuses on youth development through sports. Student athletes who are members of the team hone their track and field skills during summer break, and particpate in club activities aimed to make positive changes in the community. This non-profit organization operates on donations and grants from sponsors throughout the state.
Middle school and high school track and field athletes can join the team. Registrations is currently ongoing for the 2009 season. Interested parties can register online (http://capitalcitystriders.org/On-Line_RegistrationForm.html). Registered athletes will be …

Read Aloud West Virginia is a project started by a group of Kanawha County parents, want to help raise a state full of readers. The organization has been granted the two-year Benedum grant during its 20th anniversary to start or expand the program in the counties of West Virginia.
Among its programs are the Volunteer Readers program, wherein Read Aloud volunteers are recruited and trained for sharing their love of literature and knowledge by reading to children in classrooms, day-care centers and after-school programs.
There’s also the Reader Roundup program, …

One of the big issues on many business owners minds these days is how they should be reacting to today’s uncertain economic climate. Many businesses are looking to reduce costs no matter what it takes. They are laying employees off, lowering the quality of their products and doing whatever they can to cut back.
Contrast this with what Robert Wong is doing at his restaurant/bar The Bridge Road Bistro.
While others are cutting back, “the Bistro” has undergone a renovation, making the bar area larger (approximately 20 more seats) and more inviting.
While …

In partnership with the Civil War Trails, Inc., the West Virginia Division of Tourism a statewide Civil War signage/tourism marketing project. Using the same brand of interpretive signs commonly found along highways in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and Tennessee, West Virginia is benefit from the regional branding and cross-promotion that Civil War Trails offer. With the upcoming sesquicentennial (150th) commemoration of the Civil War and the birth of West Virginia’s statehood, the state and the city of Charleston will greatly benefit from this project.
The Division of Tourism is paying for …