City of Charleston News

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.

Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin shared the following statement on the passing of former Council Member Robert Sheets who served three terms from 2007 to 2022.

Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin joins Senator Shelley Moore Capito and Senator Joe Manchin in announcing the City of Charleston has been awarded a FY 2024 RAISE grant from the US Department of Transportation, totaling $24,995,250, for the construction phase of the Capital Connector Project.

As the City of Charleston prepares to welcome visitors for the 2024 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta which begins Wednesday, July 4, and concludes Sunday, July 7, Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin thanks the City workers who play a key role in coordinating event logistics and ensuring the event runs smoothly.