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Coll. of Charleston-Tennessee Preview...Writer After a difficult ending to a week in paradise, No. 9 Tennessee looks to bounce back Friday night when it hosts the College of Charleston. Tennessee (4-1) will play for the first time since Monday's 73-72 loss to No. 6 Purdue in the... In this article: Tennessee, College of Charleston, East Tennessee State, Scotty Hopson, Knoxville, All rights reserved, and SEC |
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The Charleston Gazette | 2 days ago
Harry Potter film marathon at Charleston library on Saturday
...screenings of the first three films in the series, begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Charleston Public Library, 123 Capitol St. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- If you're tired of the current "Twilight" craze, or vampires just aren't your thing,...
In this article: Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and West Virginia
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The Charleston Gazette | 2 days ago
Boil-water advisory issued for part of Charleston
West Virginia American Water has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for a section of Charleston. The affected customers are those on Hillcrest Drive East, Players Club Drive, Dee Drive and on Senters Road, south of the Walker Road...
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The State | 3 days ago
AMBER Alert issued for Charleston infant
...and state authorities have issued an AMBER Alert in an effort to locate her. Angel Miguel Perez was last seen at 6401 Rivers Ave. in North Charleston, according to the alert. If you have any information on this case, contact Mark Evans of...
In this article: North Charleston
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The Charleston Gazette | 4 days ago
Charleston lottery parlor robbed
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A video lotter parlor on Charleston's West Side was robbed early Monday. Sgt. Eric Hodges of the Charleston Police Department said a black man walked into the Mimi's gaming parlor in the Patrick Street Plaza about...
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Miami Herald | 4 days ago
Miami beats South Carolina 85-70, wins Charleston crown
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- James Dews scored 22 points and Dwayne Collins added 17 points to go with 15 rebounds, leading Miami past South Carolina 85-70 in the championship game of the Charleston Classic on Sunday night. Collins was selected as...
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Philly.com | 6 days ago
La Salle tops Davidson in Charleston tourney
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Once the game sped up, Davidson couldn't keep up. La Salle used its versatility and athleticism to break away from the outmanned Wildcats in the first half and coast to an 84-70 victory DFriday night in the Charleston...
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The Charleston Gazette | November 18, 2009
Man stabbed at Charleston bus station
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A Georgia man was stabbed Tuesday night at the Greyhound bus station in Charleston. Dennis Taylor, 38, of Coolidge, Ga., was waiting for a bus at the Greyhound station on Reynolds Street at about 9:10 p.m. when he was...
In this article: Coolidge, Ga and West Virginia
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The Charleston Gazette | November 18, 2009
Charleston man robbed on citys West Side
Charleston man robbed on city's West Side CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A Charleston man was robbed Tuesday night on the city's West Side. Steven Williams, 32, was walking near 826 Indiana Ave. at about 8:10 p.m. when he said three black men...
In this article: West Virginia
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The State | November 17, 2009
Charleston deemed top destination
The economy might be in the dumps, but the travel industry is still throwing praises at Charleston as a don't-miss tourist destination. Lonely Planet, one of the world's more popular global tourism guides, says the Holy City is one of its...
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Charleston Gazette | November 17, 2009
National director of Head Start visits Charleston
...in school and dropping out," Yvette Sanchez Fuentes, Head Start's national director, said during her visit to Charleston on Tuesday. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- "For many children, Head Start is the difference between staying in school and...
In this article: West Virginia, Barack Obama, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Kanawha County
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Description from Wikipedia:
Charleston is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 53,421, with its urban area having a population of 212,991, and its metropolitan area 309,632. However, the 2007 Census Estimate has Charleston with a population of 50,478, and a 2007 estimated metro area population of 303,950. It is the county seat of Kanawha County.
Early industry 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 the central role in the city's economy.
The first permanent settlement, Ft. Lee, was built in 1788. In 1791, Daniel Boone was a member of the Kanawha County Assembly.
Charleston is the home of the West Virginia Power (formerly the Charleston Alley Cats) minor league baseball team, the West Virginia Wild minor league basketball team, and the annual 15 mi Charleston Distance Run. Yeager Airport and the University of Charleston are also located in the city.
Charleston is also home to the 130th Airlift Wing of the West Virginia Air National Guard.
The city also contains public parks, such as Cato Park and Coonskin Park, and the Kanawha State Forest, a large public state park that sustains a pool, camping sites, several biking/walking trails, picnic areas, as well as several shelters provided for recreational use.
- Name:
- City of Charleston, West Virginia
- Also Known As:
- "Home of Hospitality", " The most northern city of the South and the most southern city of the North", "Chemical Valley", "The Capitol City", "Charly West", "Chuck Town"
- Type:
- City
- Total Area (sq. mi):
- 32.7
- Total Area (km):
- 84.7
- Land Area (sq mi):
- 31.6
- Land Area (km):
- 81.9
- Water Area (sq mi):
- 1.1
- Water Area (km):
- 2.8
- Elevation (ft):
- 597
- Elevation (m):
- 182
- Urban Population:
- 212,991
- Time Zone:
- EST
- Website:
- http://www.cityofcharleston.org
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