City of Charleston News

During this evening’s meeting, Charleston City Council approved a novation agreement to transition 748 Virginia Street West, the former Save A Lot building, to Mountaineer Food Bank. The agreement transfers the property to Mountaineer Food Bank and provides a path forward for the ARPA-funded project, including $440,000 in federal funding already invested in the property.

UPDATE - October 14, 2026: The Charleston Land Reuse Agency (CLRA) Public Input Session, originally scheduled for Thursday, October 1, 2026, has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 22, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the former St. Anthony Catholic School (1027 6th Street).

Kanawha City resident Jessica Hudson was appointed to fill Council Member Pam Burka’s Ward 18 City Council seat during tonight’s Charleston City Council meeting. Hudson was nominated and approved to serve immediately.

Last week, Charleston had the opportunity to welcome municipal leaders from across the Mountain State for the West Virginia Municipal League Annual Conference. For a few days, mayors, council members, city managers, clerks, attorneys and municipal employees came together to share ideas, talk through challenges and hear what’s working in communities across our state. And, I was reminded again why those relationships matter.

The City of Charleston is inviting residents, commuters, business owners, and visitors to help shape the future of transportation safety by participating in a community survey as part of the City's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Comprehensive Safety Action Plan.