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- Mountaineer Food Bank to partner with Charleston-based law firm to host food drive during annual Regatta July 4, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Residents and visitors coming in for this year’s Charleston Sternwheel Regatta will have a chance to give back through their donations of non-perishable foods. Mountaineer Food Bank is partnering up with the law firm of Hendrickson & Long, PLLC to hold a food drive on Saturday, July 5 during the annual Regatta.…[email protected]
- Ripley ready for another year of big 4th of July celebrations July 4, 2025RIPLEY, W.Va. — The town of Ripley is preparing for thousands of visitors of their annual July 4th celebration, which has been dubbed the “Largest Small-Town 4th of July celebration.” The town will be getting the events underway at 10 a.m. Friday with an opening ceremony before an 11:30 firecracker race. The main event will…Aaron Parker
- First night of Charleston Sternwheel Regatta brings thousands to Downtown Charleston July 4, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It was a photogenic evening along the Kanawha River Thursday, as thousands packed Haddad Riverfront Park for night one of the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta. Nearly 100 boats filled the water near the concert stage to start the July 4th weekend celebrations. Josh Pantry, a local country music artist took the stage first,…Aaron Parker
- Kid’s cooking competition helps kick off Charleston’s Sternwheel Regatta July 3, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Aspiring young chefs are firing up their grills and putting their cooking skills to the test. The Capitol Market hosted its fourth annual All Fired Up event as part of the kick off to Charleston’s Sternwheel Regatta on Thursday. The kid’s cooking competition event pits young chefs against one another to see…[email protected]
- Sternwheel Regatta officially underway in the Capitol city July 3, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. –It’s all things Regatta in the Capitol city as the first day got underway in downtown Charleston. The first day kicked off with a one-hour sightseeing tour at Haddad Riverfront. And things were expected to continue throughout Thursday and the rest of the weekend. Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin was joined by a multiple…Morgan Pemberton
- Organizations come together to emphasize the need for sober driving during Fourth of July holiday weekend July 3, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Every year, the Fourth of July holiday gets ranked as one of the deadliest times to be out on the road. Due to the increased number of drunk driving occurrences that take place during the Independence Day celebrations, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is re-emphasizing their…[email protected]
- Investigation underway after body found in Wayne County July 2, 2025EAST LYNN, W.Va. — State Police are investigating after a body was found by anglers in Wayne County Wednesday. Troopers say the body of a man was located around noon along Route 37. The body was sent in for an autopsy for positive identification.[email protected]
- City of Hurricane plans to hold an even bigger July 4th event this year July 2, 2025HURRICANE, W.Va. — The annual Fourth of July celebration in Hurricane is expected to be bigger and better than ever this year– and all in a brand new location. Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards came on 580 Live Wednesday to talk about Friday’s festivities which will take place from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Edwards said…[email protected]
- Charleston Sternwheel Regatta returns to the Capitol city Thursday July 2, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. –One of the biggest events held in the Capitol City will get underway Thursday. The 2025 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta is set to bring live music, fun activities and food to downtown Charleston. Festivities will get underway at 10 a.m. with the first ever Regatta one hour sightseeing tour at the Haddad Riverfront Park. And…Morgan Pemberton
- Man killed in overnight shooting exchange identified July 2, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A Charleston man is dead following an exchange of gunfire Tuesday night in Kanawha County. According to a news release from the Charleston Police Department, Jaiden Deamphis Weekes, 20, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and later died at the hospital. The incident was reported around 10:40 p.m. in the 1500 block of Lewis Street.…Morgan Pemberton