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Top Food Critics + Micro-Bloggers
Steven Keith / The Food Guy
@wvfoodguy
Charleston Gazette-Mail food critic, top WV restaurant column
Candace Nelson / Candace Lately
@candacelately
Top WV food blogger covering Charleston scene
Charleston Gazette-Mail
@wvgazettemail
Pulitzer-winning daily, drops restaurant openings/closings
Charleston WV
@charlestonwv
Official CVB IG, drives foodie discovery via reels
WV Tourism
@wvtourism
State tourism account, frequent Charleston food features
Things-To-Do + Weekend Curators
Charleston WV
@charlestonwv
Official CVB weekend/event aggregator
WV Tourism
@wvtourism
Almost Heaven brand, state weekend roundups
FestivALL Charleston
@festivallcharleston
10-day citywide arts festival May-June
Capitol Market
@capitolmarketcwv
Year-round market + farmers market + vendor events
Charleston Coliseum & Conv Ctr
@chaswvccc
Largest WV indoor event complex - concerts, expos
Clay Center
@claycenter
Performing arts + science museum event calendar
Charleston Parks Conservancy
@charlestonparks
Public park events, programming, fitness
Hotel Concierges + Date-Night Planners
Charleston Marriott Town Center
@charlestonmarriott
Downtown full-service hotel - drives date-night traffic
Charleston WV
@charlestonwv
Official CVB date-night + weekend itineraries
Yeager Airport CRW
@flycrw
Main airport - reaches arriving tourists/biz travelers
Restaurants + Bars + Breweries
Black Sheep Burritos & Brews
@blacksheepwv
Downtown Mexican fusion + craft beer, two CHS locations
Tricky Fish
@trickyfishwv
Urban beach bar & grill near Capitol
Fife Street Brewing
@fifestreetbrewing
Brewers Row anchor on Summers St
Short Story Brewing
@shortstorybrewing
Brewers Row craft taproom, founded 2017
The Bullock Distillery
@thebullockdistillery
Elk City craft distillery, Appalachian spirits
Pies & Pints
@piesandpints
Capitol Street pizza chain, WV-born brand
Lola's Pizza
@lolaspizza_wv
South Hills Neapolitan-style pizza in historic house
Husson's Pizza
@hussonspizza
Charleston staple since 1977, multiple metro locations
Ellen's Homemade Ice Cream
@ellenshomemadeicecream
20+ year downtown ice cream staple
Charleston Dirty Birds
@dirtybirdscwv
Atlantic League baseball + GoMart Ballpark concessions
Capitol Market
@capitolmarketcwv
Downtown food hall + Soho's, Tidewater Grill, butcher
The Wine Shop @ Capitol Market
@wineshopwv
Region's premier wine specialty shop
Coffee + Cafes + Bakeries
Cafe' Appalachia
@cafeappalachia
Farm-to-table cafe, Pollen8 nonprofit, two locations
Sarah's Bakery WV
@sarahsbakerywv
Charleston-area bakery
The Coffee Camper WV
@thecoffeecamper
Vintage 1965 camper coffee + treats, Kanawha City
Taylor Books
@taylorbookswv
Capitol St bookstore + cafe + art gallery
Food Trucks + Catering + Pop-ups
The Coffee Camper WV
@thecoffeecamper
Mobile camper coffee biz, pop-up at Piggly Wiggly
Capitol Market
@capitolmarketcwv
Anchor for outdoor pop-ups + seasonal vendors
Neighborhood Hubs
Charleston Area Alliance
@charlestonareaalliance
Regional chamber + community dev, all-neighborhood hub
City of Charleston
@charlestoncitywv
Official city government IG, neighborhood news
Charleston Parks Conservancy
@charlestonparks
Neighborhood park programming + green space news
Citizen Scanner + Hyperlocal News
WSAZ NewsChannel 3
@wsaznews
Tri-State #1 breaking news + severe weather since 1949
WOWK 13 News
@wowk13news
CBS Charleston-Huntington local breaking news
WCHS-TV / Fox 11
@wchs8fox11
ABC 8 Charleston local breaking + traffic
Charleston WV Police
@cpdwva
Official CPD - posts road closures, safety alerts
Kanawha County Sheriff
@kanawhasheriff
Sheriff posts county-wide incidents + alerts
Local Memes + 'Only In X' Accts
WV Tourism
@wvtourism
Almost Heaven brand, state pride content
Charleston WV
@charlestonwv
City-pride reels + local culture content
Mayor + Council Members
City of Charleston
@charlestoncitywv
Official city + Mayor Amy Goodwin announcements
City Departments + Utilities
Charleston WV Police
@cpdwva
Official CPD IG, road closures + safety
City of Charleston
@charlestoncitywv
Umbrella city IG covering depts + emergencies
Charleston Parks Conservancy
@charlestonparks
Public park programming and conservation
Yeager Airport CRW
@flycrw
Official Charleston airport (CRW) - flight + travel updates
County Offices
Kanawha County Sheriff
@kanawhasheriff
Sheriff Joe Crawford - county law enforcement
State + Federal Reps
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
@sencapito
Senior US Senator WV, Charleston native
Compliance + Permitting
Charleston Area Alliance
@charlestonareaalliance
Chamber + SBDC partner, posts permit/biz updates
Local Media Outlets
WSAZ NewsChannel 3
@wsaznews
NBC Tri-State, dominant Charleston-Huntington news
WOWK 13 News
@wowk13news
CBS Charleston-Huntington local news
WCHS-TV / Fox 11
@wchs8fox11
ABC 8 + Fox 11 Charleston
Charleston Gazette-Mail
@wvgazettemail
Pulitzer-winning daily, primary print outlet
WV Public Broadcasting
@wvpublic
State PBS/NPR network, Mountain Stage home
Individual Journalists + Anchors
Steven Keith / The Food Guy
@wvfoodguy
Gazette-Mail food columnist, WV Press Award winner
Top Lifestyle Influencers
Charleston Photo Art
@charlestonphotoart
Wedding photog + videographer, lifestyle reach
Candace Nelson / Candace Lately
@candacelately
WV lifestyle/food blogger, Charleston focus
Mom Networks + Family Bloggers
YMCA of Kanawha Valley
@ymcaofkv
Family programming + youth activities hub
Real Estate Top Agents + Brokerages
Old Colony REALTORS
@oldcolonyrltrs
WV's premier real estate brokerage, Charleston HQ
B2B Vendor Back-Office
Charleston Area Alliance
@charlestonareaalliance
Member directory + B2B referral hub, 500+ members
Chambers + Workforce + Jobs Aggregators
Charleston Area Alliance
@charlestonareaalliance
Regional chamber, 500+ members, workforce dev
Hotels + Venues + Event Spaces
Charleston Marriott Town Center
@charlestonmarriott
Downtown full-service hotel + event space
Charleston Coliseum & Conv Ctr
@chaswvccc
WV's largest indoor event complex - concerts, expos
Clay Center
@claycenter
240K sqft arts/sci complex + Maier Performance Hall
Retail Boutiques + Vintage + Specialty Shops
Taylor Books
@taylorbookswv
Independent bookstore + cafe + gallery on Capitol St
Charlie Boutique on Bridge
@charlieboutiqueonbridge
Lilly Pulitzer specialty store on Bridge Rd Shops
Geraniums Boutique
@geraniumsboutique
Women's boutique 1011 Bridge Rd, Bridge Road Shops anchor
Capitol Market
@capitolmarketcwv
18K sqft indoor specialty retail anchor
The Wine Shop @ Capitol Market
@wineshopwv
Premier regional wine specialty shop
CVB + Tentpole Festivals
Charleston WV
@charlestonwv
Official CVB, drives weekend visitor traffic
FestivALL Charleston
@festivallcharleston
Citywide arts festival May-June, 22nd year
WV Tourism
@wvtourism
Statewide tourism, regular Charleston features
Cultural-Heritage Month Aggregators
WV State University
@wvsu_official
HBCU, key Black History Month + Juneteenth programming
Pro + College Sports + Recreation
Charleston Dirty Birds
@dirtybirdscwv
Atlantic League pro baseball at GoMart Ballpark
University of Charleston
@ucwv
UC Charleston athletics + campus life
WVU Tech
@wvu_tech
WVU Institute of Technology athletics
Charleston Parks Conservancy
@charlestonparks
Outdoor recreation programming + park fitness
Sponsorship + Cause Accts
Manna Meal
@mannamealwv
Downtown soup kitchen, 2 meals/day 365 days
YMCA of Kanawha Valley
@ymcaofkv
Largest fitness/youth nonprofit in metro
Schools + Universities
University of Charleston
@ucwv
Private university on Kanawha River
WVU Tech
@wvu_tech
WVU Institute of Technology, Beckley + CHS area
West Virginia University
@westvirginiau
Flagship state university, Charleston med school presence
WV State University
@wvsu_official
HBCU in Institute, WV (Charleston metro)
WVU Med School Charleston
@wvumedschoolcharleston
WVU School of Medicine Charleston Campus
George Washington HS
@gwhswv
Top-ranked Kanawha County public HS
Health + Wellness + Fitness
Charleston Area Medical Center
@camchealth
Largest hospital system in CHS, Level I trauma
YMCA of Kanawha Valley
@ymcaofkv
Main metro Y + community fitness
Arts + Museums + Nonprofits + Churches
Clay Center
@claycenter
240K sqft arts/sci + Avampato + Juliet Art Museum
The Charleston Ballet
@charleston_ballet
Official WV State Ballet, founded 1956
West Virginia Symphony
@wvsymphony
State symphony, 86th season, Maier Hall residency
Charleston Light Opera Guild
@charlestonlightoperaguild
Local musical theater, Charleston since 1949
WV State Museum Education
@wvmuseum_ed
State museum at Cultural Center
WV Arts & Heritage
@wvartsheritage
State arts/heritage commission, statewide cultural feed
WV Public Broadcasting
@wvpublic
State PBS/NPR + Mountain Stage
FestivALL Charleston
@festivallcharleston
Citywide annual arts festival
Suburbs + Metro Outliers
WV State University
@wvsu_official
Anchor of Institute / Dunbar suburb
Cafe' Appalachia
@cafeappalachia
South Charleston + downtown locations
WVU Tech
@wvu_tech
WVU Beckley extension, draws south metro
Niche Community Accts (Run Clubs / BJJ / Beer Traders)
Fife Street Brewing
@fifestreetbrewing
Brewers Row hub - beer-trader + community meetup spot
Short Story Brewing
@shortstorybrewing
Brewers Row beer community