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🌱 Patch AM: When Charleston drivers should hit the road to dodge Labor Day jams
Also, don't miss Special Places Celebration on the Charleston Patch calendar
Morning Charleston! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- When Charleston drivers should hit the road to dodge Labor Day jams
- What can Charleston kids do at Be My Neighbor Day?
- What magical surprises await at Charleston's free Wizarding Weekend?
Also on today's calendar: Ella Langley and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Cloudy, a t-storm; not as hot, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
- Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Heavy Labor Day weekend traffic expected (wsaz.com) — If you're driving in or out of Charleston this Labor Day weekend, expect heavier traffic, especially around the Fort Hill Bridge and along the West Virginia Turnpike. Transportation officials and AAA recommend traveling in the morning, checking your route, and making sure your vehicle is road-ready as more than 400,000 toll transactions are projected between Friday and Monday. 
2. WVPB To Host Second Be My Neighbor Day! (wvpublic.org) — Charleston families are invited to Be My Neighbor Day on September 26 at City Center at Slack Plaza, a free event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids can meet Daniel Tiger, enjoy yoga, music, reptiles, and face painting, while parents connect with local organizations and help assemble sensory care kits for children with disabilities across West Virginia.
3. Charleston Wizarding Weekend is back for 2026 (wvnstv.com) — Charleston families can look forward to a free, Harry Potter–inspired Wizarding Weekend downtown from October 23–25 at City Center at Slack Plaza on Summers Street. Expect art, music, kid-friendly classes, vendors, a scavenger hunt, and plenty of themed fun, with opportunities to volunteer or become a vendor if you want to get more involved.
4. Kanawha County house fire claims person's life; two taken to the hospital (wsaz.com) — Emergency crews responded Friday night to a deadly house fire on Witcher Creek Road in the Belle area, with one person killed and two others taken to CAMC General in Charleston. Multiple volunteer fire departments and Kanawha County emergency agencies battled flames that engulfed the home, and details on the survivors' injuries are still emerging.
5. Governor Morrisey announces first awards from Rural Health Transformation Program (wvnstv.com) — From Charleston, state leaders have announced nearly $2.4 million in first-round awards from the Rural Health Transformation Program to expand worksite clinics and employer-based healthcare across West Virginia. The goal is to bring care closer to where people work, improving prevention and chronic disease management so more residents can stay healthy and employed.
📸 Around Charleston
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charleston
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★ Featured events ★
- Special Places Celebration →
Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston
6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
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Other local events
- 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 - Unk Off The Porch - Comedy Show
City of Charleston Phat Daddy's
7:00 pm - Mound Arts & Crafts Fair →
City of South Charleston Mound, 301 7th Ave, South Charleston, WV 25303, South Charleston, WV, 25303, United States
5:00 am - Ribfest Soccer Classic 2026
City of Charleston Shawnee Sports Complex
8:00 am - 47th Annual Arts & Crafts Mound Festival
South Charleston Chamber Mound (Route 60) in South Charleston, WV
9:00 am - Ella Langley →
Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr, Charleston
7:00 pm - The Fab Four →
Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr, Charleston
7:00 pm - Brooks & Dunn →
Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr, Charleston
7:00 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Friday September 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Just wanted to say hello to EVERYONE!
I hope each and every one of you have an amazing day. (Nextdoor Fort Hill) - Life with Viktor (age 5) Sept 3
Late this evening Viktor cuddled up to me and said he was stuck because he turned magnetic. I let him cuddle for a few and then told him I would help… (Nextdoor Washington Heights)
- MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Dock Worker Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$36/Hr in Charleston. Apply here.
- Service Corporation International posted a job opening for Funeral Director/Embalmer in Charleston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charleston here.
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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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