United States Attorney Moore Capito is encouraging residents throughout the Southern District of West Virginia to join his office, law enforcement, and community partners for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4, according to a July 31 announcement.
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. Additional events are scheduled in Dunbar, Marmet, and Parkersburg.
“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.”
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes partnerships between law enforcement and communities with the goal of making neighborhoods safer places to live. Millions of people take part across thousands of communities throughout the country on the first Tuesday of August.
The event was established in 1984 with funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance at the U.S. Department of Justice and is administered by the National Association of Town Watch. Activities include block parties, cookouts, festivals, parades, safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel and more.
A video statement from United States Attorney Moore Capito is available on the office’s YouTube channel.