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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in Charleston public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Housing conditions and code enforcement
Historic Garnet school preservation
Magistrate candidacy
SBA disaster assistance
Scripture reading
Mountaineer Food Bank Novation Agreement
Kinder's Closet Ostomy Pantry
City policy suggestions and Montegalia Street permit
FestivFALL
Constituent services, river safety, and youth violence
Officer jurisdiction at out-of-city events
School resource officer placement
West Virginia Paving change order
Garrison Avenue no-parking zone
Surveillance technology transparency
Youth football field access
East End blight and CURA workable plan
North Charleston safety
License plate reader surveillance
Community in the Hollers heritage trail
Children's book
Kanawha County Commission
Bike-friendly city
Homelessness and abandoned property
Children's book about Charleston
West Side safety and abandoned property
Rezoning inquiry — 309 Delaware Avenue
Scriptural reading
KRT and the public safety levy
Team Up to Clean Up
FestivALL
Crestlyn Drive flooding
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Charleston from local and regional media.
Special investigation unit leads to arrest of police, city, school and health officials
Special investigation unit leads to arrest of police, city, school and health officials WCHS
Oct 9, 2026Former grocery store on Charleston's West Side to be transferred to Mountaineer Food Bank
Former grocery store on Charleston's West Side to be transferred to Mountaineer Food Bank WCHS
Oct 6, 2026Food bank to open volunteer center in former Charleston grocery store
Food bank to open volunteer center in former Charleston grocery store West Virginia Watch
Oct 6, 2026Potential buyers have shown interest in Charleston Town Center, mayor says
Potential buyers have shown interest in Charleston Town Center, mayor says WCHS
Oct 5, 2026Kanawha City resident, Vandalia Health director appointed as Ward 18 councilwoman
Kanawha City resident, Vandalia Health director appointed as Ward 18 councilwoman Charleston Gazette-Mail
Sep 23, 2026City of Charleston readies for next phase of Capitol Connector project
City of Charleston readies for next phase of Capitol Connector project WV MetroNews
Sep 8, 2026City of Charleston, United Way officials discuss mid-year snapshot of opioid grants
City of Charleston, United Way officials discuss mid-year snapshot of opioid grants Charleston Gazette-Mail
Sep 1, 2026Opponents Work To ‘Put Guardrails’ On Surveillance Technology In Charleston
Opponents Work To ‘Put Guardrails’ On Surveillance Technology In Charleston West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Aug 28, 2026City Council bill seeks to loosen stormwater drainage pollution regulations
City Council bill seeks to loosen stormwater drainage pollution regulations Charleston Gazette-Mail
Aug 19, 2026Face planted: Charleston skatepark closed for Interstate 64 bridge rehab project
Face planted: Charleston skatepark closed for Interstate 64 bridge rehab project Charleston Gazette-Mail
Aug 13, 2026'Restricted use area' established on Charleston's West Side after Benzene detected in groundwater
'Restricted use area' established on Charleston's West Side after Benzene detected in groundwater Black By God
Aug 7, 2026City Council OKs $1.8M for fire equipment, creates West Side ‘restricted use area’
City Council OKs $1.8M for fire equipment, creates West Side ‘restricted use area’ Charleston Gazette-Mail
Aug 6, 2026