🌱 Patch AM: Need a warm place in Charleston tonight? Here’s who to call.

Morning Charleston! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Need a warm place in Charleston tonight? Here’s who to call.
• How a Charleston clothing sale reportedly turned into a violent robbery
• Will your household get an automatic LIEAP energy assistance application?

Also on today's calendar: Freestyle Session and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 60 and low of 37 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 45, low: 23.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 50 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. How to find a warming center in West Virginia as temperatures drop (wboy.com) — If you or a neighbor in Charleston need a warm place to go, you can call 211 or text your ZIP code to 898211 to find the nearest warming center, including one on Charleston’s West Side run with the Kanawha Valley Collective. Specialists will connect callers anonymously to local shelters and other help like utility assistance as temperatures drop.
   

2. Charleston man accused of robbing man of clothes he originally agreed to purchase (wchstv.com) — Charleston police arrested a 28-year-old local man after an alleged robbery involving about $1,200 in clothing at Monongalia Street and Ohio Avenue. Court records say the seller was hit with a vodka bottle, suffered facial injuries, and the suspect is now held at South Central Regional Jail on a cash-only bond.
   

3. Automatic LIEAP application mailing for low income energy assistance program introduced by WV Dept of Human Services (wvnstv.com) — From Charleston, state human services officials announced that starting January 5, 2026, many prior LIEAP recipients, seniors, and disabled residents will automatically receive low-income energy assistance applications by mail. Households will have until late January or early February to apply, with benefits capped at $2,000 and proof of heating costs required. Income limits and exclusions for Social Security and veterans’ benefits also apply.
   

4. Kanawha County to work with state leaders on key 2026 legislative priorities (wchstv.com) — Kanawha County leaders are gearing up for the 2026 legislative session with a push to reduce the fast-rising regional jail bill that’s straining local taxpayers and essential services around Charleston. Commissioners also want state lawmakers to cut red tape so they can demolish dangerous, dilapidated structures more quickly, building on nearly 500 tear-downs since 2021.
   

5. WVDNR releases updated fishing regulations (theintermountain.com) — From Charleston, state wildlife officials have released West Virginia’s 2026 fishing regulations, which take effect January 1 and are now available online. Local anglers should download the summary, renew licenses, and make sure they have required trout stamps before heading out next year.
   

📸 Around Charleston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charleston

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 23

• FREE WEBINAR | “A Renaissance Christmas - Remix”
  Online,
  11:30 am

Saturday December 20

• Kismet Notes Holiday Show at Short Story - Charleston WV
  Short Story Brewing Charleston, 186 Summers St, Charleston
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 21

• Freestyle Session
  South Charleston Memorial Ice Arena , 20 RHL Blvd , South Charleston
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve
  Capitol Market , 800 Smith St , Charleston
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve
  Capitol Market , 800 Smith St , Charleston
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• 8 Bit Brunch
  The Empty Glass , 410 Elizabeth St , Charleston
  12:00 pm
• Multi-State Conceal Carry Course
  Hatfield Family Distillery , 224 Haines Branch Rd , Charleston
  1:00 pm
• Holiday Storytime
  Kanawha County Public Library , 123 Capitol St , Charleston
  2:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve
  Capitol Market , 800 Smith St , Charleston
  10:00 am
• Club Ice Session
  South Charleston Memorial Ice Arena , 20 RHL Blvd , South Charleston
  5:15 pm

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve
  Capitol Market , 800 Smith St , Charleston
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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-- The Patch AM Team

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