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new cable company offering service in parts of the Kanawha Valley has announced its grand opening celebration, and Habitat for Humanity is set to hold a groundbreaking for a new home on Charleston’s West Side. Here’s the 411 from communities around the region, including Charleston, South Charleston and Dunbar.
GROUNDBREAKING: Habitat for Humanity of Kanawha and Putnam Counties will soon break ground on its latest house in the Kanawha Valley. The nonprofit will begin construction Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at a lot on the West Side of Charleston. Community members are invited to the groundbreaking ceremony, which begins at 10 a.m. at 906 Grant St. Attendees will have the opportunity to sign up for volunteer efforts for this and other projects. Habitat for Humanity is an international organization committed to providing affordable housing solutions to individuals and families. It is headquartered in Georgia. The Kanawha and Putnam County chapter has been in operation since 1988. Since then, thousands of area volunteers have built hundreds of local houses for residents. Habitat's most recent local project focused on building 35 houses on 50-acres along North Hills Drive in Charleston. In June 2025, leaders broke ground on a home at 908 Grant St. This will be the second house constructed on vacant properties on Grant Street in the past few months.
BLOOM BROOM WORKSHOP: Fall is here, and the South Charleston Farmers Market is celebrating the season with a series of vendor events. On Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, Muddy Mountain Flower Farm will hold a Bloom Broom workshop at the farmers market from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “In this hands-on workshop, you’ll craft a rustic decorative broom using natural branches for handles, broom corn and cascading amaranth for the base, and a mix of vibrant dried blooms to bring it all to life,” Muddy Mountain representatives wrote in an event announcement on social media. The workshop costs $85 per person, and all materials are included. Ridge to Ridge Sips & Treats will offer fall-inspired drinks and a spread of seasonal foods during the event. Interested participants may register for the workshop online. The South Charleston Farmers Market is located at 4008 Maccorkle Ave. SW. More information on the Bloom Broom workshop is available on Facebook.
CABLE COMPANY OPENING: Residents in some Kanawha Valley communities now have a new option for home internet, cable and phone service. CAS Cable, a local provider based in the Mid-Ohio Valley, recently began offering services in the Charleston metro area. From noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, the company will hold a grand opening at its new office at 2403 Fairlawn Ave. in Dunbar, and the public is invited to attend. The first 100 guests will receive a free lunch from Dem 2 Brothers & A Grill. Charleston-based radio station V100 will hold a live broadcast from the event. More information on Wednesday’s grand opening is available on Facebook.
