Welcome To Charleston, West Virginia

The Cultural, Recreational, and Business Capital of the Appalachian Mountains

Greetings from Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin

Welcome to the City of Charleston, West Virginia, where our people are known for genuine hospitality and follow their passions to make our city a great place to live, visit and invest in the future. Charleston is the capital city of West Virginia, and our elected leaders and citizens work every day to develop our city as the cultural, recreational and business capital of the Appalachian Mountain region.

Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin

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Recent News

ALL CITY POOLS TO OPEN SATURDAY, MAY 27

Thursday, May 25, 2023

All City of Charleston Parks and Recreation pool facilities and the splashpads at Magic Island and Dixie Street Park will open Saturday, May 27. Entrance to city pools and splashpads is free.

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LIVE ON THE LEVEE KICKS OFF 2023 SEASON FRIDAY, MAY 26 WITH VETERAN’S NIGHT AND FIREWORKS

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Live on the Levee, presented by Moses Auto Group and hosted by the City of Charleston, will kick off the 2023 season on Friday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. with Veteran’s Night featuring opener The Chase and headliner Hair Supply followed by fireworks.

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CITY’S OFFICE OF PUBLIC ART TO HOST FREE CHARACTER DESIGN WORKSHOP, PART OF KCPL’S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS INITIATIVE

Friday, May 12, 2023

The City of Charleston Office of Public Art, with support from the City of Charleston Parking Department, will host a free character design workshop for elementary and middle school students on May 13 at 11 a.m. in the John L. and Maude Dickenson Craft Room located on the 4th Floor of the Main Library branch of the Kanawha County Public Library (KCPL).

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MAYOR GOODWIN PROCLAIMS APRIL 14 AS ARBOR DAY

Friday, April 14, 2023

Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin proclaimed April 14 as Arbor Day during a celebration at Mary C. Snow Elementary School and joined members of the Municipal Beautification Commission and students to plant a flowering dogwood tree.