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2 unusual facts about Kanawha County


Non-profit organizations and access to public information

The non-profit Charleston Area Alliance in West Virginia receives $100,000 annually from the Kanawha County Commission to provide economic development services to the county.

Sheltering Arms Hospital

Sheltering Arms Hospital (West Virginia) was open in Kanawha County, West Virginia from 1888 to 1923, when its work was assumed by county hospitals.


Keslers Cross Lanes, West Virginia

Originally just called Cross Lanes, Kessler was added because of General Kessler during the Civil War, so not to be confused with the community of Cross Lanes in Kanawha County.

Lewis Ruffner

Lewis Ruffner (October 1, 1797 – 1883) was a salt manufacturer from Malden in Kanawha County in the area near what is now Charleston, West Virginia.

Pocatalico River

The Pocatalico rises in Roane County near the community of Looneyville and flows generally southwestwardly through southern Roane, northern Kanawha and southeastern Putnam Counties, past the community of Sissonville.

Tim Armstead

Tim Armstead, of Elkview, West Virginia (born February 26, 1965) is a Republican politician from West Virginia, currently representing 32nd District (Kanawha County) in the West Virginia House of Delegates.


see also

Burnwell

Burnwell, West Virginia, a community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States

Canty

Canty House, aka "The Magnolia" historic home Kanawha County, West Virginia