Rupert Area Improvement Council - Rupert Community Building

04/17/2026

DOES THE COMMUNITY WANT TO HAVE THE RUPERT COUNTRY FLING??
Meeting at the Rupert Community Building on Monday, April 20 at 6pm. This is for ALL interested people, businesses, Town Council members, mayor, vendors, food trucks, etc.
Warning: if we don’t have enough interested parties come to this meeting, this event will not happen again.
Please help spread the word! Not just here but also, talk to people, send emails, announce at church, etc. Hope to see a large group on Monday evening - don’t think: someone else will do it!

02/17/2026

Notice is hereby given that the Rupert Country Fling that had been postponed from last fall due to building renovations and was scheduled for April 18th is now cancelled. A meeting will be held in May to decide if a Country Fling will occur in September.

02/15/2026

Tomorrow evening, February16, at 6pm, is the regularly scheduled meeting of the Rupert Rupert Area Improvement Council - Rupert Community Building.
Please attend this meeting if you are interested in giving your opinion on continuing the planned Rupert Country Fling on April 18. If you recall, the fall Country Fling had to be postponed due to renovation to the building.
Should we still have it in April or just have it in September? Either way, assistance is needed to plan and run the event! This is the only fundraiser we have to support our Community Building, so please make an effort to attend.
Meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Community Building – sure hope to see you there and bring your friends, neighbors, adult family members, anyone who may have an interest in assisting with the Country Fling and/or Community Building.
If you other questions, concerns or comments, now is the time to attend the meeting.

01/21/2026

12/05/2025

RAIC Release

Friends, volunteers, and patrons,

The Rupert Area Improvement Council (RAIC) is addressing recent speculation and misinformation about the Rupert Community Building, its temporary use as a Warming Center, and solutions to improve our community with available resources.

In 2024, the Community Building was temporarily used as a Warming Center due to a weather emergency. However, it was previously declared an Emergency Center, not a Warming Center. Its use as a Warming Center was due to severe weather at a point where the state was not in that of an Emergency. The state must meet certain parameters to declare a Community Building an Emergency Center for immediate use. The Town of Rupert and the Greenbrier County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management make these decisions.

Moving forward, the Community Building will not be used as a Warming Center because the priority of an Emergency Center is to take action and staff emergencies when prompted by the decision of the State of West Virginia, the Town of Rupert, as well as the Greenbrier County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

The Rupert Area Improvement Council received zero grants for the 2024-2025 Warming Center and was unaware of any received grants. Volunteers at the Warming Center handled any received donations, taking responsibility for their storage, use, disposal, or retrieval from the Community Building after the center’s temporary need ended.

Upon assessing the building, the council found damages, furnishings needing repair, and drug paraphernalia, especially in locked areas. This was deemed a public safety concern and assessed immediately. The RAIC covered the cost of cleaning, regular custodial services, repairs, and reprimands. Work will still continue to gradually improve the Community Building, as this nearly one hundred year old building still needs improvements every day.

The Community Building did receive a grant for repairs, including the replacement of the roof, HVAC system, and drainage system. We are extremely grateful to Adam Whanger and his team at Adam Whanger Contracting, and are very pleased with his team’s work to pitch the roof on what is hoped to be the next generation of the Rupert Community & their building. The RAIC regularly notes the grant’s budgeting and expenditures at meetings, which they encourage attendance by the community, local government, & organizations.

For local Warming Centers, contact The Greenbrier County Homeland Security and Emergency Management page on Facebook, the American Red Cross’s website, or the West Virginia United Way by dialing 211.

If anyone you know in Southern West Virginia may need help, they can reach out to the Kanawha Valley Collective at findhelp.org, by texting “SHELTER” & their ZIP CODE” to 43362, or by dialing 211.

Inquiries about donations or grants are covered regularly at the RAIC meeting at the Rupert Community Building, normally held on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 PM. The next meeting will be on December 15th, 2025.

The Community Building is currently OPEN! Beginning in 2026, Rentals are $100.00 a day, with a $25.00 returned deposit upon inspection. For availability, contact The Rupert City Hall at (304) 392-5682.

The Rupert Area Improvement Council (RAIC)

11/02/2025

Come Check Us Out!

09/04/2025

Friends, Volunteers, & Patriots

Thank you for your patience in the midst of coming to a decision of the Rupert Community Building. Your diligence, patience, and excitement for possibilities are why we continue our efforts to address the status of the building and its future use.

On Thursday, Aug. 25th the Rupert Area Improvement council met to decide on the pending status of rentals for the building, as well as the postponement date of the Annual Fall Fling.

At this meeting, it was voted that while the building is being addressed for water damage, that rentals should continue to be postponed until after the building has undergone its next renovation of the roof, HVAC system, and french drainage system.

At this time, the new scheduled date for the Annual Fling will be the weekend of April 18th, 2026.

We apologize for the delay in this decision, but it is felt the value and integrity of the building is our highest priority so that the community can continue to utilize its potential.

For any questions or concerns, please contact the Rupert Area Improvement Council directly via Facebook Messenger.

07/29/2025

The Rupert Area Improvement Council met this evening to discuss a temporary pause on Rentals of the Community Building, as well as the postponement of the Annual Country Fling.

During the meeting, it was decided that the Fling should be rescheduled for the weekend of Saturday, October 4th. due to continuous rainfall thus resulting in leaking issues and moisture retention.

We are saddened by this decision, but look forward with a positive motion. It has been determined that reinforcing and acting in a preventative action to preserve the building should be prioritized.

Moving forward, RAIC has set in motion the finalization of renovating the Community Building to suppress issues with the leaking roof and moisture retention that the building is experiencing.

Lastly, it was decided for the sake of our vendors, volunteers, and patrons that adequate notice be given, as well as touching base with the community as it is a resource for local events and gatherings. Thank you for your patience and consideration while the long term well-being of the building is prioritized.

An announcement will follow as when it is determined. We look forward to seeing you on October 4th in the mean time! 🍂