City of Charleston News

Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin issued the following statement on the passing of former West Virginia Governor and U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller.

(Charleston, W. Va.) – The City of Charleston Parks and Recreation Department announces registration is open for the 18th Annual Charleson Winter Series. The three-race series includes a 5K run/3k walk on December 13, 2026, an 8K run/4k walk on January 17, 2027, and a 10K run/5k walk on February 21, 2027. All races take place at 2 p.m., starting at the University of Charleston Pharmacy School Parking lot. Participants who register for the full series, before the day of the first race, will receive a commemorative hoodie.

During Monday’s regularly scheduled meeting, Charleston City Council approved Citizen Appreciation Parking. This waives hourly parking fees at all metered on-street parking spaces on November 28, December 5, December 12, December 19, December 26, and January 2, 2027.

Lifelong Charleston resident Alison Judge Bibbee was appointed to fill former Council Member John Gianola’s Ward 16 City Council seat during tonight’s Charleston City Council meeting. Bibbee was nominated and approved to serve immediately.

The City of Charleston announced modified refuse and recycling collection schedules for the weeks of Thanksgiving (November 23-27), Christmas (December 21-25), and New Year’s (December 28 –January 1).