West Virginia Arts & Culture: Kanawha Valley Tourism approved $23K+ in grants, including $10K each for Charleston Ballet and East Bank High School Alumni Association, plus $3,500 for the Marmet Labor Day Festival—Charleston Ballet’s 71st season kicks off Oct. 23-24 at the West Virginia Culture Center with “The Legend of Mothman.” Outdoor Hobbies: Women, Wine & Waders keeps growing its fly-fishing community across West Virginia, offering clinics, guided trips, and retreats designed for beginners and confidence-builders. Sports (Big 12 spotlight): West Virginia’s Cam Cook landed on the 2026 Preseason All-Big 12 team as a running back, part of a league-wide preseason awards list released by the Big 12. Local Entertainment/Streaming: Peacock’s “The Five-Star Weekend” showrunner says Jennifer Garner’s real-life experiences shaped major adaptation changes from Elin Hilderbrand’s novel. Defense & Jobs: Gov. Morrisey announced Helsing’s $50M investment in Berkeley County to build AI-enabled HX-2 strike drones, targeting 60 jobs at about $125K average pay. Health & Community: Hospice of Southern West Virginia named Dr. Alexandria Arthur as its new Medical Director. Public Health Watch: Monongalia County reported two cyclosporiasis cases, including one hospitalization, with local guidance on food safety. True Crime Streaming: Prime Video’s “Murder 101” returns viewers to the “Redhead Murders” case, now available for bingeing.