Neighborhoods near Dunbar Intermediate Center in Dunbar, WV

Jefferson, West Virginia, combines residential and industrial areas along the Kanawha River. Ranch-style homes line the waterfront. Nearby attractions include River Alley bowling and St. Albans City Park with its Butterfly Garden.

South Charleston, WV, offers laid-back living on the Kanawha River's southern banks. The city features mid-20th century homes, hosts annual festivals, and provides recreation at Little Creek Park and the historic LaBelle Theatre.

Nitro started as a World War I boomtown, built to house the 100,000 workers who made nitro-cellulose gunpowder at local factories. But after the war ended, Nitro's primary industry became chemical production. “Kanawha County was called the chemical center of the world,” says Bill Javins, a Realtor with Re/Max Clarity and city council member for

Dunbar's population was once sustained by the factories and chemical plants that lined the Kanawha River. But as factories closed and industry died down, the city became a residential suburb of Charleston. Dunbar has struggled with dilapidated homes and flooding from the river. Efforts to tear down older homes and expand park offerings have helped