Bashful Bee Press

09/02/2026

I had trouble uploading the painting to Facebook from Instagram. Please enjoy my newest digital painting!

08/28/2026

WHO’S READY FOR ROUND TWO?

Now that our first eight murals have brightened up our little corner of the West Side, it’s time for another set of murals for even more beauty in Art City!

Artists, please click on the link and fill out the Google form and upload with your images.

Followers, please share with any artists you think might be interested in this amazing Public Art opportunity.

https://forms.gle/pfXk2qcScLeU8thY8

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

So many small towns and unincorporated areas need assistance. They’ve been destroyed.

These are our past coal communities, areas with no mayor to declare a state of emergency, no public works crew to help clean up, no funding reserves- just locals. Neighbors helping each other.

Bring cleaning supplies to the store this Friday 2-6 or Saturday 12-4. I’ll be taking them to Cabin Creek on Sunday!

Any monetary donations will be used to buy supplies as well and can be sent to hippies daughter™ on Venmo, please put flood or 🌊 in the description.

Supplies will be going to the Dry Branch Independent Missionary Baptist Church who have already been out there feeding the community.

Come hell or high water, West Virginia style.

08/18/2026

If your home or property was impacted by the severe weather on August 16, please take a few minutes to help us understand the damage across our communities.

Before you begin cleanup, take photos and videos of any damage whenever it is safe to do so. Then, follow this link - https://survey123.arcgis.com/ and complete the WV Damage Assessment Survey (Survey123).

The information you provide helps local, state and federal partners better understand the impact of the storm and identify needs as recovery efforts move forward. The survey is for damage assessment and is separate from any assistance that may become available.

Need help completing it? Call 2-1-1. WV 211 is here to help walk you through the survey.

Please share so we can reach as many impacted neighbors as possible.

08/17/2026

08/17/2026

‼️ Storm damage at KCHA 💔

We have:
- a fallen tree on our clinic & sick cat building UPDATE: it's also blocking how most people drive to exit. We'll be rocking a one way road until it gets cleared 😭

- inches of water in our storage building, likely wiping out all our food bank supplies (the only things not on pallets) UPDATE: a lot was already bagged so about half was salvageable!!

- inches of water in our parvo ward, luckily those kennels are raised so the parvo puppies are okay! Just supplies and building damage ❤️‍🩹

- a tree lodged in our bridge (large trucks and big suvs CAN NOT safely pass at this time)

- our lower dumpster floated into the woods 🥲

- naturally, no power either so no cell reception

All we can do now is move forward and be so, so thankful our animals weren't harmed 🥺 but our supply stores are taking a big hit - I'll update as we begin assessing more detailed damages 💔

We're typically closed on Monday's anyway, but we're likely going to fully shut down today. We can't do surgeries, we can't call or message anyone while on property bc lack of cell service here.

We're going to do what we do best - push our emotions and stress aside & focus on the shelter pets ❤️

If you need us, send a bat signal in the sky because our phones are useless bricks in our pockets for now 🫠

Sending out big virtual hugs to all others affected by the flooding, too 💔

Pictured is the far side of our building - you can't drive past it 😭 and the black and white cat is Stitch, our outside kitty who is supervising

08/17/2026

‼ STORM RESPONSE UPDATE | AUGUST 17
Charleston experienced significant flooding as a result of storms that moved through the area on August 16. City crews have been working since yesterday to assess damage, clear debris, address impacted roadways, and respond to needs throughout our community. City teams will continue assessing impacted areas and responding to storm-related needs.

🔗REPORT STORM DAMAGE
Residents and businesses that experienced storm-related damage are encouraged to report it here: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/de033ec0327f4a5db41884eb5fc0974b?fbclid=IwY2xjawTv5LVwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMURXSGhmNEo3aXZ0WVdvTEtzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeBIssfzBQ8mXTxyAn-jFgaRkT2qzA4SPUm-gDfbTiGZdELz2O5vU9rJKMPBg_aem_vheu6IfjKGhw6sHOwUjnqw.
Note: this survey is not an application for financial assistance.

NEED ASSISTANCE?
🔸 For non-emergency assistance and information about available resources, please call 211.
🔸 For emergencies, please continue to call 911.

DONATE SUPPLIES
Those wishing to help can drop off needed supplies at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. Current needs include:
🔸 Bottled water
🔸 5-gallon buckets
🔸 Disinfectant cleaner
🔸 Flathead shovels
🔸 Fans & dehumidifiers
🔸 Heavy-duty trash bags
🔸 Work gloves
🔸 Paper towels

FOR UPDATES & RESOURCES
https://www.charlestonwv.gov/updatesandinfo08.16.2026

We will continue to share additional information and resources as they become available.

08/17/2026

Several of our Upper Kanawha Valley communities have been impacted by flooding this weekend and we have more rain in the forecast.

We will be accepting donations starting tomorrow, Monday at 8:00-3:00. We can arrange for after hours as well just please contact us to set up.

If you were impacted by flooding please reach out to us with how we can help and any assistance or supplies needed.

Call us: 304-410-2362 or message us here.

08/15/2026

Such a beautiful day for the Artists of the New Festival Love Hope Center for the Arts from 4-6pm! Free event with music and local artists! 💖🎨🖼️