Tag Archive: Heritage
June 18, 2018 7:30 pm
Published by Justin
The First Annual Coal Heritage and Bluegrass Festival is more than coal, and it’s more than bluegrass. It’s community and... View Article
November 22, 2016 12:56 am
Published by Justin
Think Merry. Think Bright. Think Road Trip! Marion County has the tools to help you de-stress during the busy holidays:... View Article
September 14, 2016 12:50 pm
Published by Leisha Elliott
Traditional Music originates everywhere and nowhere at the same time. By definition, it is the first music developed in a... View Article
July 20, 2016 2:03 pm
Published by Justin
Two Indians and a single settler. That’s how the story of Marion County began. The day David Morgan walked to... View Article
July 15, 2016 2:44 pm
Published by Justin
From our Fairmont’s First Friday concerts to our Palatine Park events, from our small coffee shop shindigs at Joe n’... View Article
July 15, 2016 2:18 pm
Published by Justin
When driving into Marion County off the Gateway Connector, you may notice an extra-large American flag. That flag isn’t the... View Article
June 17, 2016 10:13 am
Published by Justin
A young boy knelt in the dust of the Babylonian sun and carved into a clay tablet. He wanted the... View Article
June 3, 2016 9:11 am
Published by Justin
Whether you love a good beat on the electric guitar or hanker for a throwback to simpler times with the... View Article
June 1, 2016 11:20 am
Published by Justin
Have you ever heard the fluttering of tiny wings or seen a flash of fair gold at the end of... View Article
May 26, 2016 10:06 am
Published by Justin
The end of May in Marion County means more than just hotter temperatures and another day off work. For those... View Article
May 20, 2016 1:05 pm
Published by Justin
You and the family have taken every vacation imaginable. You’ve hiked the Appalachian trail and swam with dolphins in Miami.... View Article
May 17, 2016 1:50 pm
Published by Justin
Now that warm weather is peeking around the corner and cicadas are starting to buzz, summer projects can begin for... View Article
May 10, 2016 10:23 am
Published by Justin
What’s chic and filled with antiques? Marion County! We know a thing or two about history and antiques. Our local... View Article
April 28, 2016 12:41 pm
Published by Justin
“Wild and Wonderful” West Virginia offers a plethora of activities for its visitors. West Virginia’s rugged terrain was formed by... View Article
December 8, 2015 11:03 am
Published by Justin
According to Webster’s dictionary an heirloom is a valuable object that is owned by a family for many years and... View Article
November 20, 2015 12:23 pm
Published by Justin
The 21st Annual Holiday Historic Homes Tour, presented by Marion County Historical Society, will take place Saturday, November 28th. Pre-ordered... View Article
October 14, 2015 10:29 am
Published by Justin
Are you a history buff? Maybe you’re more of an explorer, attempting to find history and know it for where... View Article
August 20, 2015 9:32 am
Published by Justin
Enjoy some down-home cookin’ and homegrown bluegrass along with one of the State Journal’s “55 Good Things About West Virginia.”... View Article
June 12, 2015 3:41 pm
Published by Justin
Take a Marion County Genealogy Road Trip If your family has roots in Marion County, plan a genealogy road trip... View Article
June 8, 2015 11:20 am
Published by Justin
Experience Appalachian Culture at the West Virginia Folklife Center The Appalachian region boasts a rich cultural heritage—from quilting to old-time... View Article
November 18, 2014 2:08 pm
Published by Justin
Marion County Historical Society 1931: The cell is barely 4 feet wide. The bars in front of me keep me... View Article
November 18, 2014 2:08 pm
Published by Justin
Marion County Historical Society 1931: The cell is barely 4 feet wide. The bars in front of me keep me... View Article
October 8, 2014 3:43 pm
Published by Justin
“I have seen that in any great undertaking it is not enough for a man to depend simply upon himself.”... View Article
October 8, 2014 3:37 pm
Published by Justin
A pow wow. A raptor. And some tacos. Where can you find all that in one place? At the Mekoce... View Article
October 8, 2014 3:37 pm
Published by Justin
A pow wow. A raptor. And some tacos. Where can you find all that in one place? At the Mekoce... View Article
October 3, 2014 12:55 pm
Published by Justin
It’s finally October! The month of pumpkin spice, Halloween, sweaters and scarves! Of course, we all know the sad truth... View Article
July 31, 2014 12:57 pm
Published by Leisha Elliott
82nd Mannington District Fair It all started in 1932. The Mannington District Fair will make its 82nd appearance. The fair... View Article
July 31, 2014 12:25 pm
Published by Leisha Elliott
Are you tired of listening to SpongeBob all day? Would you like a turn on your own iPad? Maybe you’d... View Article
May 20, 2014 12:36 pm
Published by Justin
Take a moment to breathe in the fresh mountain air. It’s the beginning of summer. No need for coats or... View Article
May 15, 2014 1:48 pm
Published by Justin
Just Julia. She was humble and gracious. Like her husband, she was a great leader. Though, not in the same... View Article