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      Mostly cloudy skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low 69F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%..

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      Mostly cloudy skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low 69F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.

      Updated: August 19, 2026 @ 7:35 pm

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Photos: Flash flooding brings chaos and damage throughout Kanawha County
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Photos: Flash flooding brings chaos and damage throughout Kanawha County

  • By Laura Bilson lbilson@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Aug 18, 2026

See moments from the aftermath and cleanup of flooding in Kanawha County on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026.

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On the Town: 'Inside the Huddle' with Tony Caridi, sponsored by United Way of Central WV
"Inside the Huddle" with Tony Caridi, sponsored by the United Way of Central WV
"Inside the Huddle" with Tony Caridi, sponsored by the United Way of Central WV
"Inside the Huddle" with Tony Caridi, sponsored by the United Way of Central WV
"Inside the Huddle" with Tony Caridi, sponsored by the United Way of Central WV
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On the Town: 'Inside the Huddle' with Tony Caridi, sponsored by United Way of Central WV

  • By Don Ryan For the Gazette-Mail
  • Updated Aug 15, 2026

The United Way of Central West Virginia hosted “Inside the Huddle†with Tony Caridi for fans of WVU football on Aug. 6, 2026 at the Willow Event Center in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä, West Virginia.

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Photos: WVU open football practice, Aug. 14, 2026
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Photos: WVU open football practice, Aug. 14, 2026

  • SEAN McCALLISTER | Gazette-Mail
  • Updated Aug 15, 2026

The West Virginia Mountaineers football team hosted an open football practice to the media inside the Caperton Indoor Facility in Morgantown, Monongalia County on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.

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Photos: J. Holiday serenades crowd during 2026 Multifest in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä
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Photos: J. Holiday serenades crowd during 2026 Multifest in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä

  • By Laura Bilson lbilson@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Aug 10, 2026

See moments from the second night of Multifest 2026 at Haddad Riverfront Park, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026.

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On the Town: Vince Gill's '50 Years from Home' Tour at Clay Center in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä
Vince Gill's '50 Years from Home' Tour at Clay Center in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä
Vince Gill's '50 Years from Home' Tour at Clay Center in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä
Vince Gill's '50 Years from Home' Tour at Clay Center in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä
Vince Gill's '50 Years from Home' Tour at Clay Center in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä
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On the Town: Vince Gill's '50 Years from Home' Tour at Clay Center in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä

  • By Don Ryan For the Gazette-Mail
  • Updated Aug 4, 2026

Country music singer Vince Gill brought his "50 Years from Home" tour to the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä on July 23, 2026.

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On the Town: July 2026 Art Walk, sponsored by the Downtown ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Association
July 2026 Art Walk, sponsored by the Downtown ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Association
July 2026 Art Walk, sponsored by the Downtown ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Association
July 2026 Art Walk, sponsored by the Downtown ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Association
July 2026 Art Walk, sponsored by the Downtown ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Association
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On the Town: July 2026 Art Walk, sponsored by the Downtown ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Association

  • By Don Ryan For the Gazette-Mail
  • Updated Jul 26, 2026

The monthly downtown Art Walk in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä, West Virginia was held July 16, 2026. The Art Walk, sponsored by the Downtown ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Association, is held every third Thursday from 5-8 p.m. The free event is meant to bring attention to fine art, fashion, crafts antiques and more in Charlesto…

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Photos: Tens of thousands of scouts flood 2026 National Jamboree in Mount Hope
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Photos: Tens of thousands of scouts flood 2026 National Jamboree in Mount Hope

  • By Laura Bilson lbilson@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Jul 31, 2026

See moments from Scouting America's 2026 National Jamboree at Summit Bechtel Reserve in Mount Hope, Fayette County, on July 23, 2026.

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Photos: Kids splash in fire hydrant fun during weekly event near Belle Elementary
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Photos: Kids splash in fire hydrant fun during weekly event near Belle Elementary

  • By Laura Bilson lbilson@hdmediallc.com
  • Jul 24, 2026

See moment from the Kids Street Shower in a parking lot next to Belle Elementary School in Belle, Monday, July 20, 2026. The weekly summer event continues until August 10.

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Photos: Annual queer rock climbing meetup hangs out in New River Gorge National Park
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Photos: Annual queer rock climbing meetup hangs out in New River Gorge National Park

  • By Laura Bilson lbilson@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Jul 29, 2026

See moments from the first day of Queerclimbtastic, an annual queer rock climbing gathering held in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. 

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On the Town: Crosscountry Mortgage's John Asseff Team hosts SC Biz After Hours
Business After Hours with Crosscountry Mortgage's John Asseff Team in South ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä
Business After Hours with Crosscountry Mortgage's John Asseff Team in South ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä
Business After Hours with Crosscountry Mortgage's John Asseff Team in South ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä
Business After Hours with Crosscountry Mortgage's John Asseff Team in South ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä
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On the Town: Crosscountry Mortgage's John Asseff Team hosts SC Biz After Hours

  • By Don Ryan For the Gazette-Mail
  • Updated Jul 19, 2026

Crosscountry Mortgage's John Asseff Team in South ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä, West Virginia, hosted South ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä Chamber’s Business After Hours event on June 16, 2026.

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Photos: Bluegrass pickin' circle feels the spirit at Big Chimney Hardees
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Photos: Bluegrass pickin' circle feels the spirit at Big Chimney Hardees

  • By Laura Bilson lbilson@hdmediallc.com
  • Jul 15, 2026

A gospel pickin' circle that has met for nearly 30 years meets at the Big Chimney Hardees every Thursday at 6 p.m.

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Photos: 2026 Putnam County Fair in Eleanor combines families, food, fun and more
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Photos: 2026 Putnam County Fair in Eleanor combines families, food, fun and more

  • By Laura Bilson lbilson@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Jul 16, 2026

See all the photos from the Putnam County Fair in Eleanor, Putnam County, West Virginia on July 13, 2026. The fair, which features livestock, homemaking crafts, entertainment, food, music and more, opened on July 10 and runs through July 18, 2026.

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