Have Fun at Work Day
January 23, 2019 9:32 am Leave your thoughtsWork is work, right? Or, is it? Get ready for January 25! It’s the one day a year for a... View Article
Tag Archive: Dining
Charles Wesley Godwin
August 11, 2018 6:00 pm Leave your thoughtsCharles Wesley’s sound is shaped by the time weathered hills and hollers of his home. Charles is a singer-songwriter born and raised in West Virginia with a unique voice and love of bluegrass.
Retrotique Pop Up Shop&Record Swap
August 8, 2018 5:00 pm Leave your thoughtsEverything old is new again at Short Story Brewing! The Rivesville Record Swap Returns! This time with a little twist.... View Article
Short Story’s 1st Anniversary Bash
August 4, 2018 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsJoin Short Story Brewing for a day long celebration of their first year brewing beer in Rivesville! Entry is free... View Article
To, through and beyond: Mannington
April 19, 2018 3:26 pm Leave your thoughtsWe are chugging along to, through and beyond Marion County in this blog series coincidentally named ‘To, Through and Beyond.’... View Article
To, Through and Beyond: White Hall
April 10, 2018 10:31 am Leave your thoughtsSo nice of you to join us! Welcome to another installment of the blog series ‘To, Through and Beyond.’ If... View Article
To, through and beyond: East Side
March 26, 2018 8:24 am Leave your thoughtsThe whole is greater than the sum of the sum of its parts. (Well, that didn’t sound right.) This blog... View Article
To, through and beyond: West Side
March 23, 2018 8:03 am Leave your thoughtsThe whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Aristotle If the whole is greater than the sum of... View Article
To, through and beyond: Rivesville
March 15, 2018 7:37 am 9 CommentsThe whole is greater than the sum of its parts, but that doesn’t mean its parts are anything to sneeze... View Article
Explore Marion County from A to Z
March 13, 2018 8:44 am Leave your thoughtsMarion County has plenty of interesting places, some might say we have a whole alphabet’s worth of interesting places. Let’s... View Article
3 Ways To Celebrate National Baby Back Rib Day in Marion
September 3, 2017 6:51 am Leave your thoughtsNot since Adam has there been a more buzz about a rib! You will find estaurants, festivals, cookbooks, magazine articles,... View Article
Chow Down At These 8 Under-The-Radar Restaurants For Foodies
June 23, 2017 12:49 pm Leave your thoughtsIf you’re driving along Interstate 79 and have time to stray away for half a day, Marion County is an... View Article
10 Places to Enjoy The Most Important Meal of The Day
February 9, 2017 9:19 am Leave your thoughtsAsk the question, “What’s the most important meal of the day?” and hands down the answer will be breakfast. Though... View Article
Bite-By-Bite Tour Of Marion County
February 8, 2017 9:53 am Leave your thoughtsThere are many reasons people travel. Some travel to visit family and friends while others travel mostly for work. You’ll... View Article
Shopping Guide— Home for the Holidays
November 18, 2016 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsDiscover unusual and unexpected gifts in Marion County. We’ve got quirky shops, boutiques and distilleries to make gift giving easy... View Article
10 hometown favorites to share with your family in and around Fairmont
November 18, 2016 11:59 am Leave your thoughtsFamily heading in for the holidays? We can help you keep them entertained! Share a bit of our county’s charm... View Article
November Is Filled With Upbeat Music, Patriotic Events And Christmas Merriment
October 31, 2016 7:34 am Leave your thoughtsWinter is coming, but Marion County keeps November warm with upbeat music, patriotic events and Christmas merriment. Upcoming... View Article
5 Reasons You Need To Visit Mannington This Saturday
October 27, 2016 8:35 am Leave your thoughtsGoogle Mannington and this is what you will find: Mannington is a city in Marion County located in the hills... View Article
Fall Escapades
August 27, 2016 10:39 am Leave your thoughtsFall is in the air and Marion County just can’t get enough of it! From spectacularly colored leaves to the... View Article
There’s Still Lots of Summer Left in Marion County
August 16, 2016 10:11 am Leave your thoughtsMarion County schools will soon be back in session, but that does not mean summer is over. Don’t miss a... View Article
Fun at the Fair
August 5, 2016 11:30 am Leave your thoughtsOnce named the Forks of the Buffalo, the city of Mannington is known for their Victorian-style homes and other architecturally... View Article
Get the scoop on Marion County’s Ice Cream Parlors
July 25, 2016 8:38 am Leave your thoughtsWhen you get the urge for a snack on a hot, humid summer night, what’s the first thing that comes... View Article
Where the People Are: Places for Extroverts in Marion County
July 7, 2016 9:54 am 1 CommentYou’ve spent your 40 hour work week surrounded by the blank walls of a cubicle and the endless stacks of... View Article
Honor Your Father
June 17, 2016 10:13 am Leave your thoughtsA young boy knelt in the dust of the Babylonian sun and carved into a clay tablet. He wanted the... View Article
The WV Three Rivers Festival: 10 things to know before you go
May 26, 2016 10:06 am Leave your thoughtsThe end of May in Marion County means more than just hotter temperatures and another day off work. For those... View Article
7 Off the Eat’n Path Restaurants in Marion County
May 20, 2016 1:05 pm 5 CommentsYou and the family have taken every vacation imaginable. You’ve hiked the Appalachian trail and swam with dolphins in Miami.... View Article
Uniquely Fairmont
April 29, 2016 3:58 pm Leave your thoughtsEach of our 50 states has its own food scene and quirky cuisine. Virginia has its ham. Texas is king... View Article
Top Dogs in Marion County
April 15, 2016 11:51 am Leave your thoughtsWest Virginia is a place known for trains, coal, mountains and pepperoni rolls. One delectable item that is sometimes forgotten... View Article
7 Places to Celebrate National Hot Dog Day in Marion County
March 25, 2016 11:42 am 1 CommentWest Virginia is a place known for trains, coal, mountains and pepperoni rolls. One delectable item that is sometimes forgotten... View Article
A Snow Day in Marion
January 12, 2016 11:25 am Leave your thoughtsIt’s that time of year! When boots are always necessary. When scarves, hats, gloves and extra socks are a must.... View Article
The fall fest of fun, fire and fright will commence!
October 12, 2015 11:12 am Leave your thoughtsWarning: Not for the faint of heart. Not for the easily scared. For the brave, by the brave. Finally! The... View Article
What I wish every visitor knew about Marion County
September 23, 2015 10:38 am Leave your thoughtsWhat I wish every visitor knew about Marion County. This statement was posed recently to some North Marion High School... View Article
Ramp up your day!
April 23, 2015 11:06 am Leave your thoughts“Ramp” up your day! The hunt for the wild leek! This beautiful green bunny eared staple of the woods is... View Article
Have a Sweet Time in Marion County!
February 20, 2015 3:49 pm Leave your thoughtsHave a Sweet Time in Marion County! Satisfy your sweet tooth at some of Marion County’s sweetest eateries! Get your... View Article
Time to Get Your Feast On!
December 12, 2014 12:02 pm Leave your thoughtsWhen it comes to Christmas Eve and the Feast of the Seven Fishes, everyone is Italian. If you’re not from... View Article
Thanksgiving Gone Vintage
November 18, 2014 1:59 pm Leave your thoughtsRemember last year’s Thanksgiving? All day with family and friends. Reuniting, remembering and sharing. You watched some football, ate some... View Article
Thanksgiving Gone Vintage
November 18, 2014 1:59 pm Leave your thoughtsRemember last year’s Thanksgiving? All day with family and friends. Reuniting, remembering and sharing. You watched some football, ate some... View Article
Patty Looman
May 27, 2014 12:42 pm Leave your thoughtsPatty Looman: There Goes Treble Festivals, fairs, food, rides— tons of stuff to do this summer! It’s too bad it’s... View Article
Patty Looman
May 27, 2014 12:42 pm Leave your thoughtsPatty Looman: There Goes Treble Festivals, fairs, food, rides— tons of stuff to do this summer! It’s too bad it’s... View Article
When Life Gives you Lemons…Find a Stand!
May 16, 2014 2:22 pm Leave your thoughtsNational Lemonade Day is May 3, 2014. But we’ve had a better idea! Our Lemonade Day is going to be... View Article
When Life Gives you Lemons…Find a Stand!
May 16, 2014 2:22 pm Leave your thoughtsNational Lemonade Day is May 3, 2014. But we’ve had a better idea! Our Lemonade Day is going to be... View Article
10th Annual Julia Pierpont Day Celebration
May 15, 2014 1:48 pm Leave your thoughts10th Annual Julia Pierpont Day Celebration May 24, 2014 Veterans Square, 320 Adams St. Room 112 9 am- Greetings and Breakfast... View Article
Where did all this tea come from?
April 28, 2014 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsSprings, bags, saucers, gardens, infusers, cups, spoons, dances, pots, leaves, parties… are you confused? I’m talking about tea! The other... View Article
A West Virginian Cookbook with Marion County inspired recipes
April 22, 2014 8:21 am Leave your thoughtsA West Virginian Cookbook with Marion County inspired recipes Lumps of Coal Ingredients 16 oz. package Oreos 8... View Article
Green with Lies: The Real Saint Patrick
March 14, 2014 12:03 pm Leave your thoughtsMarion County has uncovered the dirty little secrets of a perpetuated false holiday! Everything you ever knew about shamrocks, leprechauns,... View Article
On the Wings of a…Football
January 24, 2014 2:50 pm Leave your thoughtsSuper Bowl XLVIII Are you ready to PLAY! Are you ready to GET PUMPED! Are you ready to WIN! Are... View Article
Marion County CVB Launches New Website
November 18, 2013 12:42 pm Leave your thoughtsIt just got easier to explore Marion County, WV. A newly launched website for the Convention and Visitors Bureau of... View Article
Girls Getaway
January 14, 2013 8:36 pm Leave your thoughtsHow to Plan the Perfect Girls Getaway In Marion County Researchers now say that the planning and anticipation of... View Article