Wild, Wonderful & Healthy WV

Wild, Wonderful & Healthy Smithers & Montgomery

What is Wild, Wonderful & Healthy WV?

No matter what your respective role is—to mitigate the opioid crisis, to ensure our children are ready for school and adults are ready to work, or to support economic growth—it all begins with healthy West Virginians.. Alone, no one person will have all the answers, but the direction we must go is clear, and together we can achieve our vision of a healthy West Virginia. Click here to learn more about the Wild, Wonderful & Healthy WV program.

Smithers and Montgomery Vision

Our vision for Smithers and Montgomery is to build active and healthy communities that strengthen our economy.

CORE Support Team

A small group of individuals from the partner organizations are responsible for organizing the community health planning process and moving it forward. The current CORE Support Team consists of the following organizations:

City of Montgomery
City of Smithers
Fayette County Health Department
Kanawha Coalition for Community Health Improvement

Smithers and Montgomery Community Calendar:

	July 2026
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1 Story Hour - Ages 3 to 6 Story Hour - Ages 3 to 6 July 1, 2026 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details •	2 Lego/Knex Lego/Knex July 2, 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details Spin Class Spin Class July 2, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 518 Michigan Ave, Smithers, WV 25186, USA Smithers Wellness Center - beside Smithers Fire Department For schedules and to reserve your place at a class, call City Hall at 304-442-5282. See more details Book Club - Montgomery Public Library Book Club - Montgomery Public Library July 2, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details Open Art Studio - Gallery on 4'th Open Art Studio - Gallery on 4'th July 2, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 414 4th Ave, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA Bring your favorite medium and create some art in a space with good company! See more details • • • •	3 Adult Coloring Adult Coloring July 3, 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details •	4
5	6 1 on 1 Computer Help - by appointment only 1 on 1 Computer Help - by appointment only July 6, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details Smithers Building Commission meeting Smithers Building Commission meeting July 6, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 2 Greyhound Ln, Smithers, WV 25186, USA Gateway Conference Room If you are seeking a building permit, all your paperwork must be submitted to the city by the Friday before. See more details • •	7 Chair Yoga Chair Yoga July 7, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 518 Michigan Ave, Smithers, WV 25186, USA Smithers Wellness Center - beside Smithers Fire Deptartment For schedules and to reserve your place at a class, call City Hall at 304-442-5282. See more details Finance Review - City of Montgomery Finance Review - City of Montgomery July 7, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Montgomery City Hall, 321 4th Ave, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details Court Hearings - City of Montgomery Court Hearings - City of Montgomery July 7, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Montgomery City Hall, 321 4th Ave, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details • • •	8 Story Hour - Ages 3 to 6 Story Hour - Ages 3 to 6 July 8, 2026 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details •	9 Lego/Knex Lego/Knex July 9, 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details Spin Class Spin Class July 9, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 518 Michigan Ave, Smithers, WV 25186, USA Smithers Wellness Center - beside Smithers Fire Department For schedules and to reserve your place at a class, call City Hall at 304-442-5282. See more details Upper Kanawha Valley Strategic Initiative Council Meeting Upper Kanawha Valley Strategic Initiative Council Meeting July 9, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Montgomery City Hall, 321 4th Ave, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA Location alternates between Montgomery City Hall and the Gateway Community Center in Smithers every month. Call or email us at either location for details! See more details • • •	10 Adult Coloring Adult Coloring July 10, 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details •	11
12	13 1 on 1 Computer Help - by appointment only 1 on 1 Computer Help - by appointment only July 13, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details Smithers Fire Department Board of Directors meeting Smithers Fire Department Board of Directors meeting July 13, 2026 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 2 Greyhound Ln, Smithers, WV 25186, USA Gateway/City Hall Council Chambers See more details Smithers City Council meeting Smithers City Council meeting July 13, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 2 Greyhound Ln, Smithers, WV 25186, USA Gateway/City Hall Council Chambers Live and by Zoom See more details • • •	14 Chair Yoga Chair Yoga July 14, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 518 Michigan Ave, Smithers, WV 25186, USA Smithers Wellness Center - beside Smithers Fire Deptartment For schedules and to reserve your place at a class, call City Hall at 304-442-5282. See more details Smithers Sanitary Board meeting Smithers Sanitary Board meeting July 14, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 2 Greyhound Ln, Smithers, WV 25186, USA Gateway Conference Room See more details Montgomery City Council meeting Montgomery City Council meeting July 14, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Montgomery City Hall, 321 4th Ave, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details • • •	15 Story Hour - Ages 3 to 6 Story Hour - Ages 3 to 6 July 15, 2026 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details City Beautification Strategic meeting City Beautification Strategic meeting July 15, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Montgomery City Hall, 321 4th Ave, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details • •	16 Lego/Knex Lego/Knex July 16, 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details Spin Class Spin Class July 16, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 518 Michigan Ave, Smithers, WV 25186, USA Smithers Wellness Center - beside Smithers Fire Department For schedules and to reserve your place at a class, call City Hall at 304-442-5282. See more details • •	17 Adult Coloring Adult Coloring July 17, 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details •	18
19	20 1 on 1 Computer Help - by appointment only 1 on 1 Computer Help - by appointment only July 20, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details •	21 Chair Yoga Chair Yoga July 21, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 518 Michigan Ave, Smithers, WV 25186, USA Smithers Wellness Center - beside Smithers Fire Deptartment For schedules and to reserve your place at a class, call City Hall at 304-442-5282. See more details •	22 Story Hour - Ages 3 to 6 Story Hour - Ages 3 to 6 July 22, 2026 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details •	23 Lego/Knex Lego/Knex July 23, 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details Spin Class Spin Class July 23, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 518 Michigan Ave, Smithers, WV 25186, USA Smithers Wellness Center - beside Smithers Fire Department For schedules and to reserve your place at a class, call City Hall at 304-442-5282. See more details • •	24 Adult Coloring Adult Coloring July 24, 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details •	25
26	27 1 on 1 Computer Help - by appointment only 1 on 1 Computer Help - by appointment only July 27, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details •	28 Chair Yoga Chair Yoga July 28, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 518 Michigan Ave, Smithers, WV 25186, USA Smithers Wellness Center - beside Smithers Fire Deptartment For schedules and to reserve your place at a class, call City Hall at 304-442-5282. See more details Park Board meeting Park Board meeting July 28, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY CENTER, 612 3rd Ave, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details • •	29 Story Hour - Ages 3 to 6 Story Hour - Ages 3 to 6 July 29, 2026 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details •	30 Lego/Knex Lego/Knex July 30, 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details Spin Class Spin Class July 30, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 518 Michigan Ave, Smithers, WV 25186, USA Smithers Wellness Center - beside Smithers Fire Department For schedules and to reserve your place at a class, call City Hall at 304-442-5282. See more details • •	31 Adult Coloring Adult Coloring July 31, 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St, Montgomery, WV 25136, USA See more details •

Smithers and Montgomery Insights:

Jul 3, 2024

Community Revitalization Plan Unveiled for Smithers and Montgomery, West Virginia

Hurricane, WV – The cities of Smithers and Montgomery announce the release of Destination Hope: Smithers & Montgomery Intergenerational Gateway Community (SMIGC) Plan, using Dynamis Advisors’ Healthy Village® model. Supported by The Center for Rural Health Development, a non-profit located in Hurricane, WV, and funded by the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation and The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation, the communities unveiled a comprehensive revitalization plan for Smithers and Montgomery, West Virginia. This plan focuses on redeveloping the former West Virginia University...

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