United States Attorney Moore Capito Encourages Turn Out for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4, 2026

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - United States Attorney Moore Capito is encouraging residents throughout the Southern District of West Virginia to join his office, law enforcement, and other community partners for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The U.S. Attorney's Office will participate in National Night Out events at Orchard Manor in Charleston and Ritter Park in Huntington from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

"National Night Out is a reminder that safer communities are built when neighbors look out for one another," Capito said. "I encourage West Virginians to join us on August 4 to connect, learn, and stand together in support of our law enforcement and shared safety. Our office will be present in Charleston and Huntington, and we look forward to engaging with families across the Southern District."

Additional National Night Out events are scheduled in the Southern District of West Virginia, including Dunbar, Marmet, and Parkersburg.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes partnerships and camaraderie between law enforcement and the communities they serve to make our neighborhoods safer places to live. Millions of people take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities throughout the country on the first Tuesday of August in most areas of the country.

National Night Out was established in 1984 with funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the U.S. Department of Justice. The program is administered by the National Association of Town Watch, a nationwide non-profit organization.

Coordinated by local law enforcement and trained volunteers, National Night Out provides an opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. Neighborhoods host block parties, cookouts, festivals, parades, safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel and more. National Night Out sends a message that neighbors are united and working together to keep their communities and each other safe.

For more information, visit https://natw.org/Links to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link..

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia.

A video statement from United States Attorney Moore Capito is located on the office's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xat4PJIV92ILinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link..

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