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🌱 Patch AM: How Charleston Ballet is turning the Mothman legend into dance.
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Hello Charleston! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Charleston Ballet is turning the Mothman legend into dance.
- What we know about tonight's West Side trailer fire response
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Clouds and sun; hot and humid, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Cloudy and humid, temps: high: 86, low: 66.
- Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Charleston Ballet will bring Point Pleasant's Mothman legend to life in a world premiere (wvnews.com) — Charleston residents can catch a brand-new ballet, "The Legend of Mothman," premiering Oct. 23–24 at 7:30 p.m. at the West Virginia Culture Center Theater. The Charleston Ballet's production blends original choreography, music, and immersive projections to reimagine Point Pleasant's famous folklore, with advance tickets discounted for adults, students, and seniors. 
• Crews battle trailer fire in Kanawha County (wowktv.com) — Fire crews from several volunteer departments are battling a trailer fire Thursday evening on Sunset Haven Drive in Kanawha County's West Side area, just outside Charleston. Authorities say the home was believed occupied, but there are currently no reports of entrapment or injuries as emergency medical personnel remain on scene and investigators work to learn more.
📸 Around Charleston
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charleston
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- Special Places Celebration →
Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston
6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
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Other local events
- 2026 Charleston Distance Run
City of Charleston WV State Capitol and Kanawha Boulevard
7:30 am - World Festival
City of South Charleston South Charleston Farmers Market, 4006 Maccorkle Avenue S.W., South Charleston, West Virginia, WV, 25309, United States
8:00 am - Art Takeover
City of Charleston Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences
11:00 am - Cemetery Walk with a View
City of Charleston Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Arboretum
9:00 am - Cemetery Running and Walking Group
City of Charleston Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Arboretum
5:30 pm - Trivia Night at Fife
City of Charleston Fife Street Brewing
7:00 pm - Love Your Birth Control Virtual Training
WV Free Virtual
10:30 am
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 2026 Charleston Distance Run
City of Charleston WV State Capitol and Kanawha Boulevard
7:30 am - World Festival
City of South Charleston South Charleston Farmers Market, 4006 Maccorkle Avenue S.W., South Charleston, West Virginia, WV, 25309, United States
8:00 am - Art Takeover
City of Charleston Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences
11:00 am - Cemetery Walk with a View
City of Charleston Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Arboretum
9:00 am
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello everyone.
I'm looking for a house cleaner. Anyone available or any good references please message me directly on my inbox (Nextdoor South Charleston) - Looking for a caregiver for a super sweet elderly gentleman.
Located in Hurricane. This will be a Monday to Friday 3-9 shift but must have an open availability to be able to work other shifts when needed… (Nextdoor Fort Hill)
- West Virginia Department of Education posted a job opening for 1.0 Project ISAAC 21st CCLC Afterschool Programs, Recreation Leader, Liberty Middle in Charleston. Apply here.
- A. Duie Pyle, Inc. posted a job opening for Terminal Manager in Charleston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charleston here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Charleston
- Gessel to be sworn in to the Kanawha County Commission Thursday (wchsnetwork.com)
- A Coat of Any Color Collection (wqbe.com)
- South Charleston resident sentenced for defrauding elderly woman with dementia (wchstv.com)
Dunbar
- Kanawha County grand jury hands down indictments for child abuse, robbery and DUI cases (wchstv.com)
- EXHORDER To Kick Off US Headlining Tour Later This Month; Tickets On Sale Now (wordpress.com)
Ok Charleston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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