Hometown Hero | Chef Keaton Contini

Chef Keaton Contini is our latest Hometown Hero for his dedication to serve during the natural gas outage on Charleston's West Side.
Published: Jan. 12, 2024 at 9:54 PM EST

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Mountaineer Gas Outage last November left more than 1,000 neighbors on Charleston’s West Side without heat and water -- and with broken appliances.

Many residents were unsure where they’d get their next hot meal.

Although Chef Keaton Contini had a lot on his plate during those weeks, he was consistently there to help -- for days and days on end.

It all culminated with a Thanksgiving dinner -- a memory Contini said he will not soon forget.

“It’s nice being able to connect with our new neighbors, even if it’s through difficult situations,” Contini said.

For more on his story from Kimberly Donahue, click on the video link.