71-519: WSET may refer to: WSET-TV , a TV channel based in Lynchburg-Roanoke, Virginia Wine & Spirit Education Trust , an organisation based in London, UK Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title WSET . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
142-477: 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
213-422: 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
284-459: A battle to improve its reception in the market's more rugged western portion. While its transmitter in Evington provided a city-grade signal to most of the market's eastern portion, it was roughly 35 miles (56 km) from Roanoke proper, portions of which were shielded by mountains. As a result, the station's signal was spotty at best in portions of Roanoke, and could not be seen at all in much of
355-575: 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
426-548: A single market. Accordingly, channel 13 built a new transmitter in Evington in order to improve its coverage of Roanoke and the western part of the market. Since Roanoke was already served by NBC affiliate WSLS-TV (channel 10), WLVA-TV opted to become a primary ABC affiliate—Virginia's first, and the longest-tenured south of Washington, D.C. WLVA-TV and WSLS-TV split CBS programming until WDBJ-TV (channel 7) signed on from Roanoke in 1955. Channel 13 spent its first 30 years in
497-572: 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
568-430: 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
639-519: 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
710-619: Is a television station licensed to Lynchburg, Virginia , United States, serving as the ABC affiliate for the Roanoke –Lynchburg market . The station is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group , and has studios on Langhorne Road in Lynchburg; its transmitter is located atop Thaxton Mountain, near Thaxton, Virginia . Channel 13 began operations on February 8, 1953, as WLVA-TV from a transmitter on Tobacco Row Mountain west of Sweet Briar . The station
781-525: 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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#1732793841101852-591: 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
923-492: 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
994-758: 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
1065-822: 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
1136-630: 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
1207-466: 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
1278-632: 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
1349-535: The FCC, in order to protect WRFT-TV and WHTN-TV. Joe Allbritton purchased a controlling interest in the Star in 1975. By this time, however, the FCC had tightened its rules on cross-media ownership . Due to the manner in which Allbritton's takeover was structured, the FCC considered it to be an ownership change. It told Allbritton that he had to sell off either the radio or television stations. Allbritton chose to sell off
1420-531: 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
1491-903: 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
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#17327938411011562-624: 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,
1633-525: 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
1704-720: 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
1775-611: The air to translate WSLS-TV and W04AG put on the air to translate WDBJ-TV. In 1965, Lynchburg Broadcasting merged with the Washington Star Company, which also owned WMAL-AM - FM - TV in Washington. In 1970, the Star Company sought to move WLVA-TV's transmitter to Poor Mountain overlooking Roanoke, where the other major stations in the market operated their transmitters. This was once again turned down by
1846-492: 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
1917-682: 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
1988-485: 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
2059-526: 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
2130-537: 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 ,
2201-490: 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 was used extensively during
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2272-400: 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
2343-542: 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
2414-427: 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
2485-477: 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
2556-543: 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
2627-455: 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
2698-451: The company's non-television assets, including WLVA radio, in April 1977. He then reorganized the Star Company's former television division as Allbritton Communications . On August 17, 1977, WLVA-TV changed its call letters to the current WSET-TV to coincide with its new branding, "NeWSET-13". The change was brought on by a now-repealed FCC regulation that stated that TV and radio stations in
2769-494: The episode. The decision, which station management refused to explain, provoked condemnation from GLAAD . WSET presently broadcasts 27 hours of locally produced newscasts each week (with five hours each weekday and one hour each on Saturdays and Sundays). Its newscasts primarily focus on the eastern part of the Roanoke–Lynchburg market. On September 12, 2011, WSET began broadcasting its local newscasts in high definition ,
2840-650: The few viewers in the market's western portion without access to cable or satellite, which are all but essential for acceptable television in this part of the market. Beginning in October 2005, it was one of only two ABC affiliates in the Eastern Time Zone to air ABC's World News Tonight at 7 p.m.; WSB-TV in Atlanta is the other. However, WSET has returned the national program to the 6:30 p.m. time slot, shifting its local newscast to 7 p.m. WSET
2911-700: 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
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2982-428: 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
3053-560: 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
3124-423: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WSET&oldid=881467641 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Broadcast call sign disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages WSET-TV WSET-TV (channel 13)
3195-633: The market's western portion. The station made numerous requests to move its transmitter closer to Roanoke. However, they were all turned down by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in order to protect WLOS-TV in Asheville, North Carolina , and WHTN-TV (now WOWK-TV ) in Huntington, West Virginia . In particular, the FCC believed that the Roanoke–Lynchburg and Huntington– Charleston markets were close enough that
3266-407: 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
3337-549: The mountainous terrain. W05AA was converted to digital operation in late 2009, which helped to fill in coverage holes in Roanoke. 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 the 2020 census . According to 2023 census estimates,
3408-482: The official date on which full-power television stations in the United States transitioned from analog to digital broadcasts under federal mandate. In October 2009, the station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition UHF channel 34 to VHF channel 13. The station's over-the-air coverage in much of the western part of the market, especially the New River Valley, is somewhat marginal due in part to
3479-475: 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
3550-443: 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
3621-413: The same market, but with different ownership that must have different call signs. Allbritton immediately set about finding a solution to channel 13's longstanding reception problems in the western portion of the market. In 1980, WSET won FCC approval to relocate its transmitter to Thaxton Mountain near Bedford , halfway between Roanoke and Lynchburg. WSET activated its new transmitter in 1982, which gave
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#17327938411013692-482: 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
3763-507: 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
3834-436: The station a clear signal in most of Roanoke for the first time ever. However, the FCC required WSET to significantly conform its signal to protect WOWK. As a result, some areas of the western part of the market, including parts of Roanoke itself, only got a grade B signal; they only got a clear signal from the main transmitter until cable arrived in the area a few years later. The channel 5 translator remains in operation to serve
3905-424: The station is the third in the Roanoke–Lynchburg market to make the transition to HD. Former Good Morning America co-host and ABC World News anchor Charles Gibson began his television career at the station; he was a reporter/anchor for WLVA-TV during the late 1960s. The station's signal is multiplexed : WSET-TV discontinued regular programming on its analog signal, over VHF channel 13, on June 12, 2009,
3976-435: The two channel 13 transmitters had to be as far apart as possible to avoid interference. Its signal was so weak in Roanoke that ABC granted an affiliation to a second station in the market, WRFT-TV (channel 27), from 1966 through 1975. In the early 1960s, the station set up translator W05AA to improve its signal in Roanoke. WLVA-TV was not alone in installing low-VHF Roanoke translators; the early 1960s also saw W02AE put on
4047-420: 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,
4118-479: 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
4189-668: 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
4260-668: 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,
4331-435: 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
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#17327938411014402-439: 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
4473-400: 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
4544-480: Was acquired by Sinclair Broadcast Group, based in suburban Baltimore County, Maryland , in August 2014 as part of Sinclair's purchase of Allbritton Communications. On March 11, 2002, WSET preempted an episode of Once and Again , "The Gay-Straight Alliance", which contained a scene in which two female characters kiss one another, and ran a prime time infomercial instead. WSET was the only ABC affiliate to preempt
4615-486: 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
4686-530: 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
4757-560: 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
4828-507: 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
4899-415: 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
4970-534: 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
5041-415: Was owned by Lynchburg Broadcasting Corporation, which also owned WLVA radio (580 AM). The station's footprint reached as far as Charlottesville , where residents reported good reception during testing, from this transmitter site. The station was originally a CBS affiliate, but also carried programs from ABC, NBC , and DuMont as well. By the end of 1954, Roanoke and Lynchburg had been collapsed into
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