St. Albans previews Yakfest, moving Vietnam Wall, movie nights and Tractor Supply opening

City hosts used the podcast to preview a busy summer calendar for St. Albans, highlighting Yakfest, a Cole River kayak tour, a moving replica of the Vietnam Memorial, recurring movie/music nights, and progress on a Tractor Supply retail build-out.

Yakfest and Cole River tour: Organizers said Yakfest runs June 19–20 on Old Main Plaza with a lineup of West Virginia bands and family activities. The Cole River kayak tour will put boats in the water in the morning and organizers said they expect roughly 2,000 kayaks on the river; after the tour, participants are invited to Main Street for music and vendors.

Moving Wall and veterans' tribute: The city announced the portable "Moving Wall" replica will be on display June 24–30 with an opening ceremony on June 27; the podcast said organizers will photograph and share coverage on social channels for those who cannot attend.

Movie nights and Main Street events: The hosts listed movie-night and music dates (July 10 movie night; July 25, Aug. 1, Aug. 15 and Aug. 29 movie/music nights) with QBE sponsoring the screen and food-truck coordination. Mountaineer Main Street is scheduled Aug. 22 with parades, bands and community activities.

Economic development: Building-department progress photos show the former Parkway Super site being prepared for Tractor Supply; the mayor said interior fit-out would occur in September with an early October opening targeted.

Logistics and guidance: Hosts advised residents about Main Street closures for event setup (beginning Thursday before Yakfest), reserved vendor parking, and asked for patience during traffic changes. They encouraged residents to consult the city events calendar and social media for updates.