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80-657: The Lebanon Express was first published by Jacob H. Stine on March 5, 1887. Stine left the paper after a year. In 1987, Hugh Yandel Kirkpatrick merged the Lebanon Express with the Lebanon Advance to form Lebanon Express-Advance. The name was changed back to the Lebanon Express in 1912 . Robert Hayden owned the Lebanon Express for 34 years until selling it in 1970 to the Democrat-Herald Publishing Co. Capital Cities purchased

160-477: A 56.6% employment rate, with 43.2% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 92.1% holding a high school diploma. The top nine reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (15.8%), German (13.5%), Irish (11.7%), Italian (3.9%), Scottish (2.3%), Subsaharan African (1.7%), French (except Basque) (1.2%), Polish (1.1%), and Norwegian (0.5%). The median age in

240-422: A January daily average of 34.4 °F (1.3 °C), and with a mean of 16 days with maxima at or below the freezing mark. Snowfall generally occurs from late November to early April, with the heaviest period being January and February. However, major snowstorms of more than 10 inches (25 cm) are rare. The area averages about 3.5 inches (89 mm) of precipitation each month. Thunderstorms are frequent during

320-686: A company owned by former CapCities shareholder John B. Poole. Poole's own Poole Broadcasting firm would later purchase two other television stations from CapCities: the second was WPRO-TV (now WPRI-TV ) in 1967, coinciding with CapCities' purchase of KTRK-TV in Houston from the Houston Chronicle in June of that year. In 1968, Capital Cities entered the publishing business by acquiring Fairchild Publications , publisher of several magazines including Women's Wear Daily . The following year

400-575: A household in the city was $ 34,009, and the median income for a family was $ 47,975. Males had a median income of $ 38,257 versus $ 26,671 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 26,017. About 12.7% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over. The City of Charleston recognizes the Charleston Area Alliance as its economic development organization. Notable companies headquartered in

480-555: A local Albany businessman, and several investors, including future Congressman Leo William O'Brien and local advertising executive Harry L. Goldman decided to bid for a new radio station license in Albany. Rosenblum was also instrumental in help co-founding Hudson Valley Community College in Troy several years later, when he was on the Board of Trustees from 1953 to 1957 and then became

560-601: A pair to the E. W. Scripps Company 's broadcasting division (then known as Scripps-Howard Broadcasting). WTNH and WKBW-TV were sold separately to minority-owned companies; WKBW-TV would eventually be acquired by E.W. Scripps by 2014. WTNH would have been sold in any event due to a significant signal overlap with ABC flagship WABC-TV in New York City . At the time, the FCC normally did not allow companies to own two television stations with common coverage areas (known commonly as

640-572: A time, the opening of the Charleston Town Center Mall had a somewhat negative impact on the main streets of downtown Charleston, as many businesses closed and relocated into the mall. Also in 1983, West Virginia Public Radio launched a live-performance radio program statewide called Mountain Stage . What began as a live, monthly statewide broadcast went on to national distribution in 1986 through National Public Radio and around

720-430: A variety of performances, events and exhibits in music, dance, theatre, visual arts and other entertainments. Charleston has one central agency for its economic development efforts, the Charleston Area Alliance. The Alliance works with local public officials and the private sector to build the economy of the region and revitalize its downtown. Charleston also has an economic and community development organization focused on

800-519: Is 4 °F (−16 °C) on December 22, 1989 (during the December 1989 United States cold wave ), while, conversely the record warm minimum is 84 °F (29 °C) on July 29, 1924. The hardiness zone is 7a. As of the 2020 census , there were 48,864 people, 22,082 households, and 11,685 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,551.2 inhabitants per square mile (598.9/km ). There were 25,766 housing units. The racial makeup of

880-525: Is named after Col. Clendenin's father, Charles. Six years later, in 1794, the Virginia General Assembly officially established Charlestown. On the 40 acres (160,000 m ) that made up the town in 1794, 35 people inhabited seven houses. Charleston is part of Kanawha County . The origin of the word Kanawha (pronounced "Ka-NAH-wah"), Ka(h)nawha , derives from the region's Iroquoian dialects meaning "water way" or "Canoe Way" implying

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960-761: The Albany Democrat-Herald , the Ashland Daily Tidings , and several other local newspapers and magazines. The Kansas City (Missouri) Star was acquired in 1977, and the following year CapCities bought Times Leader of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania . In 1977, the company was a lead plaintiff in a lawsuit by the owners of Buffalo-based TV stations against the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission over that country's simultaneous substitution rules. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled against

1040-518: The 2020 census . According to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 46,838. The Charleston metropolitan area had 203,164 residents in 2023. The first permanent settlement in the Kanawha Valley, Fort Morris, was built approximately 20 miles upstream of Charleston at the confluence of Kellys Creek near the burned ruins of Walter Kelly's cabin in the fall of 1773 by William Morris prior to Lord Dunmore's War , and

1120-492: The American Revolutionary War , pioneers began making their way out from the early settlements. Many slowly migrated into the western part of Virginia . Capitalizing on its many resources made Charleston an important part of Virginia and West Virginia history. Today, Charleston is the most populous city in the state and the state capital. Charleston's history goes back to the 18th century. Thomas Bullitt

1200-625: The Charleston capital region), in 1964. CapCities entered the Los Angeles market in 1966 with its purchase of KPOL (later KZLA and now the present-day KMPC) and KPOL-FM (later KZLA-FM and now KLLI ). As a result of the Goodwill Stations purchase, and to adhere to Federal Communications Commission rules limiting ownership of VHF television stations to five per company, Capital Cities spun off WJRT-TV to Poole Broadcasting,

1280-758: The Civil War began in 1861. After the Virginia Secession Convention of 1861 and a referendum, the state of Virginia seceded from the Union . However, Charleston, like much of western Virginia, was divided in loyalty between the Union and the Confederacy . On September 13, 1862, the Union and Confederate armies clashed in the Battle of Charleston . The Confederates won, but they could not hold

1360-850: The Fort Worth Star-Telegram and the Kansas City Star ; and other broadcasting and publishing properties. Orbis Communications immediately purchased the syndication rights to the Capital Cities production library. The library was then leased to pay cable channel HBO for two years for its Family Specials library of 26 titles. In May 1991, Capital Cities/ABC's Farm Progress Cos. closed its purchase of Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Inc. 's 12-magazine farm publishing group. In 1992, Capital Cities/ABC sold Word Inc.'s music and book publishing to Thomas Nelson . In 1992, ABC launched its new home video unit ABC Video, which

1440-822: The United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 32.535 square miles (84.27 km ), of which 31.397 square miles (81.32 km ) is land and 1.138 square miles (2.95 km ) is water. The city lies at the intersection of Interstates 79, 77, 64, and also where the Kanawha and Elk rivers meet. Charleston is about 117 miles (188 km) southeast of Chillicothe, Ohio , 315 miles (507 km) west of Richmond, Virginia , 228 miles (367 km) southwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , 247 miles (398 km) east of Louisville, Kentucky , and 264 miles (425 km) north of Charlotte, North Carolina . The following are neighborhoods and communities within

1520-630: The University of Charleston . In 1983, the Charleston Town Center opened its doors downtown. It was the largest urban-based mall east of the Mississippi River , featuring three stories of shops and eateries. Downtown revitalization began in earnest in the late 1980s. Funds were set aside for streetscaping as Capitol and Quarrier streets saw new building facades, trees along the streets, and brick walkways installed. For

1600-467: The " one-to-a-market " rule), and would not even consider granting a waiver for a city-grade overlap. The merged company could have been forced to sell off WPVI as well due to a large Grade B signal overlap with WABC-TV. Citing CBS ' ownership of television stations in New York City ( WCBS-TV ) and Philadelphia (at the time WCAU-TV ) under grandfathered status , Capital Cities/ABC requested, and

1680-504: The CC/ABC Broadcast Group, and a newly formed CC/ABC Multimedia Group overseeing the network, magazines & newspapers, stations and new technology & miscellaneous operations respectively. Network Group president Bob Iger was also promoted to executive president of CC/ABC. Also in 1993, ABC launched a new video line Signet Video, which were designed to release feature films for theatrical release or telemovies. It

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1760-466: The Charleston area include Appalachian Power , owned by American Electric Power of Columbus , Ohio; Charleston Gazette , Gestamp , Tudor's Biscuit World and United Bank . Notable companies founded in Charleston include Shoney's restaurants and Heck's / L.A. Joe discount department stores. Charleston is home to numerous annual events and fairs that take place throughout the city, from

1840-632: The East End and West Side urban neighborhood business districts, Charleston Main Streets. Charleston is located in west-central Kanawha County at 38°20′59.35″N 81°37′57.44″W  /  38.3498194°N 81.6326222°W  / 38.3498194; -81.6326222 (38.3498195, -81.6326235). The elevation is 597 feet (182 m) above sea level. It lies within the ecoregion of the Western Allegheny Plateau . According to

1920-531: The Kanawha River, and the first salt well was drilled in 1806. This created a prosperous time and great economic growth for the area. By 1808, 1,250 pounds of salt were being produced a day, and the Farmers' Repository newspaper began publication. An area adjacent to Charleston, Kanawha Salines (now Malden ) would become the top salt producer in the world. The brines were heated over open flames causing

2000-903: The Kanawha Valley Ringers, the West Virginia Kickers, the Charleston Metro Band, the West Virginia Youth Symphony, the Mountain State Brass Band, and the Kanawha Valley Community Band. The now-defunct Charleston Neophonic Orchestra has also performed at the event. The NPR program Mountain Stage was founded in Charleston in 1983. The live performance music program, produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting , and heard on

2080-814: The President of the company. In 1956, WROW-TV moved from channel 41 to channel 10 and became WCDA. In 1957, Hudson Valley Broadcasting merged with Durham Broadcasting Enterprises , the owners of WTVD television in Durham, North Carolina . The new company took the name Capital Cities Television Corporation in November 1957, as both WROW/WCDA (now WTEN ) and WTVD served the capital regions of their respective states. Capital Cities then began purchasing stations, starting with WPRO-AM - FM -TV in Providence, Rhode Island (another capital city) in 1959. In December 1959,

2160-514: The Triangle purchase was finalized. After the sale was consummated, its syndicated unit was renamed to Capital Cities Television Productions (aka Capital Cities TV Productions and Capital Cities Productions). Charles Keller was named general manager of the unit. WSAZ radio in Huntington was divested to Stoner Broadcasting (it is now WRVC ), also as a result of the Triangle deal. To reflect

2240-624: The United States Congress approved the formation of the state of West Virginia , which was admitted on June 20, 1863, as the 35th state, and the Restored Government of Virginia moved to Alexandria . Although a state now existed, choosing a state capital location proved to be difficult. For several years, the West Virginia capital intermittently traveled between Wheeling and Charleston. In 1877, however,

2320-525: The United States, went into operation. In the same year, "Charlestown" was shortened to "Charleston" to avoid confusion with another Charles Town in eastern West Virginia, which was named after George Washington's brother, Charles Washington . A lyceum was established around 1841. Captain James Wilson, while drilling for salt, struck the first natural gas well in 1815. It was drilled at

2400-720: The Walker Theatre, the Avampato Discovery Museum and the Juliet Art Museum . Also on site is the ElectricSky Theater, a 175-seat combination planetarium and dome-screen cinema. Movies shown at the theatre include educational large format ( 70 mm ) presentations and are often seen in similar Omnimax theatres. Planetarium shows are staged as a combination of pre-recorded and live presentations. The West Virginia Music Hall of Fame

2480-492: The area for long. The Union soldiers returned in force just six weeks later and retook the city. Charleston would remain under Union control for the remainder of the war. In addition to the dispute over slavery, the North wanted to separate West Virginia from the rest of the state for economic reasons. The heavy industries in the North, particularly the steel business of the upper Ohio River region, were dependent on coal from

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2560-682: The bank of the Kanawha River . Daniel Boone , who was commissioned a lieutenant colonel of the Kanawha County militia, was elected to serve in 1791 in the Virginia House of Delegates . As told in historical accounts, Boone walked all the way to Richmond , the state capital. Boone served alongside Major William Morris Jr at the House of Delegates representing Kanawha. By the early 19th century, salt brines were discovered along

2640-485: The banks of the Kanawha River to the capitol grounds. The West Virginia Dance Festival, held between April 25 and 30, features dance students from across the state that attend classes and workshops in ballet , jazz and modern dance. At the finale, the students perform in the West Virginia State Theatre; these are free to the public. Beginning in 1982, Symphony Sunday, held annually usually

2720-526: The beginning of March through early May, temperatures can vary considerably and it is not unusual at this time for day-to-day temperature fluctuations to exceed 20 °F (11 °C). Temperatures warm up considerably in late May, with warm summer-like days. Summer is warm to hot, with 23 days of highs at or above 90 °F (32 °C), sometimes reaching 95 °F (35 °C), often accompanied by high humidity. Autumn features crisp evenings that warm quickly to mild to warm afternoons. Winters are chilly, with

2800-750: The board's secretary in 1957, holding that position until his death in 1996. The company was incorporated as Hudson Valley Broadcasting Company on April 5, 1946 when the company received the license for WROW radio in Albany, New York . In October 1953, it opened the Albany- Schenectady - Troy area's second television station, WROW-TV on channel 41. In the late fall of 1954, a group of New York City -based investors, led by famous radio broadcaster and author Lowell Thomas , bought majority control of Hudson Valley Broadcasting from Rosenblum and associates. Thomas' manager/investing partner, Frank Smith became

2880-494: The broadcasters . From 1978 to 1985, just before it bought ABC, Capital Cities Communications produced a series of family specials distributed through its syndicated unit. Returning to broadcasting, WBIE-FM (now WKHX-FM ) in Marietta, Georgia (near Atlanta , another capital city), was bought in 1981. WROW radio in Albany, the company's first station, and its FM counterpart (which is now WYJB ) were sold in 1983, and in 1984

2960-537: The citizens voted on a permanent location. Charleston received 41,243 votes, Clarksburg received 29,442 and Martinsburg received 8,046; Wheeling was not considered. Charleston won, and eight years later the first state capitol building was opened there. The West Virginia Historical and Antiquarian Society was headquartered in Charleston in 1890. In 1891, the West Virginia Colored Institute, now known as West Virginia State University ,

3040-400: The city limits: Charleston has a four-season humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa ) with continental climate ( Dfa ) elements. Especially in winter, Charleston's average temperatures are warmer than the rest of the state, due to the city being west of the higher elevations. Spring is the most unpredictable season, and spring-like weather usually arrives in late March or early April. From

3120-542: The city was 42.2 years. As of the 2010 census , there were 51,400 people, 23,453 households, and 12,587 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,630.7 inhabitants per square mile (629.6/km ). There were 26,205 housing units at an average density of 831.4 inhabitants per square mile (321.0/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 78.4% White , 15.5% African American , 0.2% Native American , 2.3% Asian , 0.3% from other races , and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.4% of

3200-427: The city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female. There are 21,746 households accounted for in the 2022 ACS, with an average of 2.12 persons per household. The city's a median gross rent is $ 870 in the 2022 ACS. The 2022 ACS reports a median household income of $ 58,902, with 60.8% of households are owner occupied. 17.0% of the city's population lives at or below the poverty line (down from previous ACS surveys). The city boasts

3280-477: The city was 74.7% White , 14.8% African American , 0.3% Native American , 2.6% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , 1.1% from some other races and 6.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.0% of the population. There were 22,082 households, of which 36.8% were married couples living together, 34.7% had a female householder with no spouse present, 22% had a male householder with no spouse present. The average household and family size

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3360-543: The city's economy. Charleston is the home of the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball , and the annual 15-mile (24 km) Charleston Distance Run . Yeager Airport and the University of Charleston are in the city. West Virginia State University is in the local area as well as West Virginia University and Marshall University satellite campuses. After

3440-455: The city. The population density was 1,690.4 inhabitants per square mile (652.7/km ). There were 27,131 housing units at an average density of 858.5 inhabitants per square mile (331.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 80.63% White , 15.07% Black or African American , 0.24% Native American , 1.83% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.30% from other races , and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.81% of

3520-443: The company in 1980, which itself was acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 1995. Disney sold its Oregon newspapers to Lee Enterprises in 1997. The paper published its final edition on Jan. 18, 2023 and rolled coverage of the area into The Albany Democrat-Herald . This article about an Oregon newspaper is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Capital Cities Communications Capital Cities/ABC Inc.

3600-551: The company made its last pre-ABC-merger purchases with independent station WFTS-TV in Tampa, Florida and KLAC radio in Los Angeles (concurrent with the sale of KZLA). On March 19, 1985, Capital Cities announced that it would purchase ABC for $ 3.5 billion, which shocked the media industry, as ABC was some four times bigger than Capital Cities was at the time. Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett helped to finance

3680-685: The company's name was changed to Capital Cities Broadcasting . During the 1960s, Capital Cities' holdings grew with the separate 1961 purchases of WPAT-AM - FM in Paterson, New Jersey , and WKBW radio and WKBW-TV in Buffalo, New York ; and of the Goodwill Stations, which included WJR-AM - FM in Detroit , WJRT-TV in Flint, Michigan , and WSAZ- AM - TV in Huntington, West Virginia (serving

3760-407: The deal in exchange for a 25 percent share in the combined company. The deal was, at the time, the largest non-oil merger in world business history. However, this record would be surpassed by year's end by the merger of General Electric and RCA (the latter company then being the parent company of rival network NBC ). The newly merged company, known as Capital Cities/ABC (or CapCities/ABC),

3840-651: The diversity of their holdings, the company changed its name to Capital Cities Communications on May 4, 1973. In 1974, Capital Cities bought WBAP and KSCS-FM in Fort Worth, Texas , along with its purchase of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram . The firm also increased its newspaper and publishing holdings during the middle-1970s. In 1974, Capital Cities acquired the Oregon-based Jackson Newspapers chain, which included

3920-617: The firm purchased its first newspaper, The Oakland Press of Pontiac, Michigan . The following year, the company made another big purchase—acquiring WFIL- AM - FM -TV in Philadelphia , WNHC- AM - FM -TV in New Haven, Connecticut (in another capital region), and KFRE- AM - FM -TV in Fresno, California from Triangle Publications , as well as its syndicated television unit Triangle Program Sales. Capital Cities would immediately sell

4000-649: The first weekend in June, is a full day of music, food, and family fun, culminating in a free performance by the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra and a fireworks display following. Throughout the day, local performing community dance and music ensembles present a series of their own selected pieces with the final performance being by the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The local performing community dance and music ensembles that perform for Symphony Sunday include

4080-459: The formation of a new subsidiary, ABC, Inc., on September 19, 1996. Stations are listed alphabetically by state and city of license . Notes: Charleston, West Virginia Charleston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of West Virginia and the seat of Kanawha County . Located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers. The population was 48,864 at

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4160-428: The late spring and throughout the summer, and occasionally they can be quite severe, producing the rare tornado . Record temperatures have ranged from −17 °F (−27 °C) on December 30, 1917, to 108 °F (42 °C) on August 6, 1918, and July 4, 1931. However, decades can pass between temperatures of 100 °F (37.8 °C) or hotter, and the last such instance was July 8, 2012 . The record cold maximum

4240-560: The legislature in 1921, authorized construction of the present capitol . Architect Cass Gilbert designed the buff-colored Indiana limestone structure in the Italian Renaissance style, with a final cost of just under $ 10 million. After the three stages of construction were completed, Governor William G. Conley dedicated the West Virginia State Capitol on June 20, 1932. Charleston Municipal Airport

4320-407: The metaphor, "transport way", in the local language. It was and is the name of the river that flows through Charleston. The grammar of the "hard H" sound soon dropped out as new arrivals of various European languages developed West Virginia. The phrase has been a matter of Register (sociolinguistics) . A two-story jail was the first county structure to be built, with the first floor literally dug into

4400-475: The population. The five most common ancestries were German (12.4%), English (11.6%), American (11.4%), Irish (10.6%), and Italian (3.9%). There were 24,505 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who

4480-443: The population. There were 23,453 households, of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.3% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

4560-521: The radio stations to new owners, and, so as to comply with an FCC rule in place then that prohibited TV and radio stations in the same market, but different ownership from sharing the same callsigns, changed the television stations' calls to WPVI-TV , WTNH-TV , and KFSN-TV respectively. The acquisitions of WPVI and WTNH gave them seven VHF stations, two stations over the FCC limit at the time, and WTEN and WSAZ-TV were respectively spun off by CapCities to Poole Broadcasting and Lee Enterprises not long after

4640-482: The site that is now the junction of Brooks Street and Kanawha Boulevard (near the present-day state capitol complex). In 1817, coal was first discovered and gradually became used as the fuel for the salt works. The Kanawha salt industry declined in importance after 1861, until the onset of World War I brought a demand for chemical products. The chemicals needed were chlorine and sodium hydroxide , which could be made from salt brine . The town continued to grow until

4720-507: The state, attracted by the area's natural resources. The city established a chamber of commerce in 1900. There was a large amount of new construction in Charleston during this period. A number of those buildings, including churches and office buildings, still stand in the heart of downtown along and bordering Capitol Street. The State Bureau of Archives and History was established in 1905, and the Charleston Public Library

4800-420: The war effort. After the war ended, Charleston was on the brink of some significant construction. One of the first during this period was Kanawha Airport (now Yeager Airport , named after General Chuck Yeager ). Built in 1947, the construction encompassed clearing 360 acres (1.5 km ) on three mountaintops and moving more than nine million cubic yards of earth. Kanawha Boulevard, a riverfront four-lane road,

4880-479: The water to evaporate and leaving behind a residue of salt crystals. Much of the work was done by enslaved peoples. Historian Cyrus Forman estimated at the height of production as many as 3,000 slaves worked at more than 60 salt furnaces which operated 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Holly Grove Mansion was established during this period. In 1818, the Kanawha Salt Company, the first trust in

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4960-668: The western Virginia mines. Federal units from Ohio marched into western Virginia quite early in the war solely to capture the coal mines and control transportation in the area. The Wheeling Convention of 1861 declared the Ordinance of Succession, and the Confederate state government in Richmond , to be illegal and void, and formed the Unionist Restored Government of Virginia . The Restored Government and

5040-418: The world on the Voice of America satellite service. The new Robert C. Byrd Federal Building, Haddad Riverfront Park and Capitol Market are just a few new developments that have helped growth in the downtown area during the 1990s. Charleston launched its city website in 1998. 2003 marked the opening of the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences . The center includes the Maier Foundation Performance Hall,

5120-435: Was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.83. The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 20.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female. As of the 2000 census , there were 53,421 people, 24,505 households, and 13,624 families residing in

5200-439: Was 2.94. The median age in the city was 41.7 years with 18.9% of the population under 18. The median income for a household in the city was $ 54,101 and the poverty rate was 17.5%. The median age in the city was 36.0. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were between the ages of 25 and 44; 21.9% were between the ages of 45 and 64; and 13.9% were 65 and older. The gender makeup of

5280-400: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.82. The age distribution was 20.7% under 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males. The median income for

5360-408: Was also built in the early 1940s. The Charleston Civic Center opened in 1959. Charleston began to be integrated into the Interstate Highway System in the 1960s when three major interstate systems— I-64 , I-77 and I-79 were designated, all converging in Charleston. In 1961, the Kanawha River flooded much of the lower-lying parts of Charleston. In 1973, Morris Harvey College was renamed to be

5440-401: Was an American media company. It was founded in 1985 when Capital Cities Communications purchased the much larger American Broadcasting Company . It was eventually acquired by The Walt Disney Company and re-branded itself as Disney–ABC Television Group (now Disney General Entertainment Content ) in 1996. Capital Cities/ABC Inc. origins trace back in 1946, when Hyman Rosenblum (1911–1996),

5520-469: Was completed on January 3, 1986. Capital Cities/ABC retained ABC's radio and television combinations in New York City ( WABC , WABC-TV and WPLJ ), Los Angeles ( KABC , KABC-TV and KLOS ), Chicago ( WLS , WLS-FM and WLS-TV ), and San Francisco ( KGO and KGO-TV ), along with WMAL and WRQX-FM in Washington, D.C. ; CapCities' aforementioned television outlets and the Detroit, Providence, Marietta and Fort Worth radio stations; Fairchild Publications;

5600-474: Was deeded 1,250 acres (5 km ) of land near the mouth of the Elk River in 1773. It was inherited by his brother, Cuthbert Bullitt , upon his death in 1778, and sold to Colonel George Clendenin in 1786. The first permanent settlement, Fort Lee, was built in 1787 by Col. Clendenin and his company of Virginia Rangers. This structure occupied the area that is now the intersection of Brooks Street and Kanawha Boulevard. Historical conjecture indicates that Charleston

5680-493: Was established in 1909. The city's first chemical manufacturer began operation in 1913. Three years later, the Libbey-Owens-Ford glass manufactory was built, as well as Charleston High School . Another large manufacturer, Owens Bottle Company , opened in 1917. Charleston City Hall was built in 1921. In the same year, a fire at the capitol building resulted in a new, hastily built structure being opened, but it too burned down in 1927. A Capitol Building Commission, created by

5760-507: Was established in 1909. In 1934, the city library expanded to become the Kanawha County Public Library system. In 1935, Morris Harvey College relocated to Charleston from Barboursville, West Virginia . Charleston Municipal Auditorium was completed in 1939. During World War II , the first and largest styrene-butadiene plant in the U.S. opened in nearby Institute , providing a replacement for rubber to

5840-415: Was established in 2005. Many festivals and events were also incorporated into the calendar, including Multifest, Vandalia Festival, a July 4 celebration with fireworks at Haddad Riverfront Park, and the already popular Sternwheel Regatta, which was founded in 1970, provided a festive atmosphere for residents to enjoy. In 2005 FestivALL Charleston was established and has grown into a ten-day festival offering

5920-534: Was established. The following year, Capitol City Commercial College was founded. Charleston's Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart was completed in 1897. Charleston became the center of state government. Natural resources, such as coal and natural gas , along with railroad expansion, also contributed to growth. New industries such as chemical, glass , timber and steel migrated to

6000-546: Was forced to sell off some stations due to FCC ownership limits. Between them, ABC and CapCities owned more television stations than FCC rules allowed at the time. Also, the two companies owned several radio stations in the same markets. Of the former Capital Cities television stations, the new company opted to keep the outlets in Philadelphia, Houston, Durham, and Fresno. WFTS and ABC's WXYZ-TV in Detroit were divested as

6080-494: Was granted a permanent waiver from the FCC allowing it to keep WPVI-TV. Had the waiver request been denied, WXYZ-TV would have been retained. WPVI-TV and KTRK-TV had long been ABC affiliates (in fact, two of ABC's strongest affiliates), while WTVD and KFSN-TV, longtime CBS affiliates, respectively switched to ABC in August and September 1985. On the radio side, new owners were found for CapCities' WPAT stations ( Park Communications

6160-557: Was headed by former Vestron Video employee Jon Peisinger. In February 1993, the company formed a television production joint venture with Brillstein-Grey Entertainment to tap into their managed talent and to take advantage of relaxed production regulations. In July, CC/ABC purchased a majority ownership in animation studio DIC Animation City , forming a joint venture called DIC Entertainment L.P. Later in July, CC/ABC reorganized into 4 groups, ABC TV Network Group, CC/ABC Publishing Group,

6240-523: Was subsequently changed its name to Summa Video, and signed a deal with Paramount Home Video to handle distribution of the titles. In 1994, CC/ABC agreed to a $ 200 million seven-year television production joint venture with the original DreamWorks live-action studio . Also that year, CC/ABC formed a partnership with Brillstein/Grey Entertainment to launch Brillstein/Grey Communications. The Walt Disney Company announced that it would acquire Capital Cities/ABC in 1995. This merger of equals led to

6320-412: Was the buyer), WKBW (Price Communications, the new owner, changed its call letters to WWKB , which was necessitated due to an FCC regulation in effect then that forbade TV and radio stations in the same city, but with different owners from sharing the same call letters) and KLAC and KZLA-FM (to Malrite Communications), and ABC's WRIF-FM in Detroit (to a minority-owned concern), among others. The merger

6400-619: Was used extensively during the American Revolution . The town of Charleston was incorporated by the Virginia House of Delegates in 1794 with the trustees being William Morris , Leonard Morris , and Daniel Boone . Early industries important to Charleston included salt and the first natural gas well. Later, coal became central to economic prosperity in the city and the surrounding area. Today, trade, utilities, government, medicine, and education play central roles in

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