The Daily Eastern News

Charleston hosts 31st Annual RWB Days

Rob Le Cates, Editor-in-Chief • July 5, 2022

Hundreds of people gathered in Charleston to celebrate Monday's 31st Annual Red, White and Blue Days. The event brought local and distant communities to Charleston to partake in the Fourth festivities. Many...

COLUMN: Holidays aren’t always great

Ian Stobaugh, Columnist • November 29, 2021

When most people think of holidays, they think of celebrations and a time to catch up with family and friends. All of the ads, whether it’s for Thanksgiving or the Fourth of July, show happy families...

FYI: Events schedule and details for 4th of July weekend

Luke Taylor, Editor-in-Chief • July 2, 2021

Charleston’s 30th Red, White and Blue Days will take place this weekend, July 3 and 4, followed by the Coles County fireworks event. Betty Coffrin, a member of the event committee, said that the group...

Red White and Blue Days returns for 28th year

Jordan Boyer, Editor-in-Chief • June 21, 2018

The Red White and Blue Days festival returns to Charleston for its 28th year, and there are a number of events from June 28 to July 4. Betty Coffrin, a committee member for Red White and Blue Days,...

Tracy Lawrence concert

July 4, 2014

Charleston to celebrate Red, White and Blue Days with local theme

Amanda Wilkinson, Online Editor • June 24, 2014

Community members will be able to celebrate Independence Day with food, games, music and bubbles at Morton Park. The theme of this year’s celebration will be "Celebrating Merchants: Past and Present." The...