City of Charleston News

Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin announced, during this evening’s Charleston City Council meeting, the City will purchase the former Truist property, located at 1 Piedmont Road, to establish the new public safety center—a project that has been top priority of this administration.

Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin joined the members of the Sternwheel Regatta Commission and the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) to announce the 2024 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta generated $38.8M in total economic impact and attracted an estimated 235,000 attendees to the Capital City. Additionally, they announced the dates for next year’s Regatta, which will take place July 3-6, 2025.

Live on the Levee, presented by Moses Auto Group and hosted by the City of Charleston—will close out the 2024 concert series with Back to School Night on Friday, August 9 starting at 6:30 p.m. Featuring live music by special guests Emmalea Deal & The Hot Mess at 6:30 p.m. followed by headliner Golden, Back to School Night will include kid’s activities, and school supply giveaways – including Tools for School hosted by United Way of Central West Virginia and other local partners.