Grantville Gets Transported Back To 1632
July 31, 2020 8:54 am Leave your thoughtsIf you thought 2020 was bad, imagine being transported back in time to the height of the thirty years war!... View Article
Tag Archive: Mannington
The Holiday Rush
November 18, 2019 3:16 pm Leave your thoughtsAs if Americans weren’t already busy enough, it’s the holiday season. Anywhere else this time of year would mean the... View Article
How to Christmas: Part I
November 4, 2019 2:51 pm Leave your thoughtsHold onto your hats! The temperatures are dropping fast, making us all question (and hope for) global warming. The laws... View Article
The Last Hoorah
August 5, 2019 3:23 pm Leave your thoughtsAlthough the school year is about to start, there’s still time for one last hoorah! What constitutes a final hoorah ... View Article
Night Shift
July 19, 2019 12:23 pm Leave your thoughtsNo matter how you slice it – and you can slice Marion in multiple ways, from Colasessano’s to OIP to... View Article
How To Have A Perfect July Day
July 1, 2019 11:30 am Leave your thoughtsFreedom. Fireworks. Food. Family. A perfect July Day requires all-American activities and foods of which Marion County has plenty! Because... View Article
June’s Perfect Day in Marion
June 11, 2019 3:20 pm Leave your thoughtsPrepare yourselves for a jam-packed day of summertime fun in this month’s edition of A Perfect Day in Marion. What... View Article
It’s Picnic Season in Marion!
June 7, 2019 12:22 pm Leave your thoughtsThe sun is here! And with the sunny sunshine comes a new season: picnic season. This time of year is... View Article
Country Roads, Take Me Home
May 10, 2019 3:42 pm Leave your thoughtsFor a real West Virginian experience, we want to take you to the great places and spaces beyond. To get... View Article
8 Attractions Where History Comes Alive in Marion
April 8, 2019 2:13 pm Leave your thoughtsRemember the good ol’ days? You know, way back when pa would shear a sheep, the kids would card it... View Article
How To Properly Enjoy A Pepperoni Roll
March 15, 2019 12:30 pm Leave your thoughtsEating really isn’t a difficult task. But… Eating at a fancy restaurant isn’t easy. Eating spaghetti politely isn’t easy. And... View Article
6 Things To Do During A Marion Romantic Getaway
February 15, 2019 9:13 am Leave your thoughtsWhat does it take to be a romantic destination? Just a few simple but oh-so-necessary characteristics: cutesy, delicious, beautiful. Marion... View Article
Live Laugh Love in Marion
February 5, 2019 11:14 am Leave your thoughtsValentine’s Day is a day rich with history, love, and chocolate. And by sheer coincidence, so is Marion County! Romance... View Article
Learn All The Reasons You Should Visit Mannington
October 12, 2018 10:26 am Leave your thoughtsOnce known as Koontown, Mannington was a leading center of commerce with the oil and gas industry, coal mining, sanitary... View Article
The Man Behind the Rocks: Ben Kolb
October 11, 2018 10:17 am Leave your thoughtsEarlier this month, we here at the CVB, got the idea to include ourselves in the hidden rock phenomena. You... View Article
Where the Weird Things Are
July 30, 2018 2:36 pm Leave your thoughtsYou don’t usually see a blogger calling the very place she’s charged to promote ‘weird.’ However, as a Marion County... View Article
25 Ways to Beat the Heat During a Marion Summer
June 25, 2018 1:52 pm Leave your thoughtsWest Virginia summers are known for beautiful mountainscapes and river time swimming. They’re also known for high heat, high humidity,... View Article
You can always make money, but you can’t always make memories! Make memories this summer at Curtisville Lake and Campground – just 8 miles from downtown Mannington. ️ #camping #Mannington #MCPARC #mymarionwv
June 22, 2018 5:20 pm Leave your thoughtsYou can always make money, but you can’t always make memories! Make memories this summer at Curtisville Lake and Campground... View Article
How to be Crafty
May 30, 2018 10:37 am 1 CommentMarion Countians like to celebrate, and every day there is something to celebrate! From chocolate to pets to red hair,... View Article
Distance not only gives nostalgia, but perspective, and maybe objectivity. Robert Morgan #travelwv #Mannington #life #mymarionwv
March 24, 2018 12:30 pm Leave your thoughtsDistance not only gives nostalgia, but perspective, and maybe objectivity. Robert Morgan #travelwv #Mannington #life #mymarionwv Posted to Instagram by... 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
When new technology meets old! West Augusta Historical Society #Mannington #GoToWV #history #mymarionwv
February 26, 2018 5:28 pm Leave your thoughtsWhen new technology meets old! West Augusta Historical Society #Mannington #GoToWV #history #mymarionwv Posted to Instagram by the Marion County... View Article
Surviving The Winter Months Old-School
November 30, 2017 1:15 pm Leave your thoughtsWith its cold weather and long nights, the holiday season has continually been a time when families spend more evenings... View Article
It’s ALMOST the Most Wonderful Time of the Year in Marion County
November 1, 2017 10:22 am Leave your thoughtsFrom paint-your-own pottery activities to owl banding, Marion County has many ways to celebrate the brisk, refreshing month of November.... View Article
Thanks goes to Samuel Elliott for capturing the perfect ending to a perfect day! #redskyatnight #almostheaven #Mannington #mymarionwv #GoToWV
October 21, 2017 11:51 pm Leave your thoughtsThanks goes to Samuel Elliott for capturing the perfect ending to a perfect day! #redskyatnight #almostheaven #Mannington #mymarionwv #GoToWV Posted... View Article
This year, why not celebrate National Country Inn Bed and Breakfast Day by choosing one of West Virginia’s finest rural retreats and enjoy a relaxing weekend getaway. What’s stopping you? The link in our profile has details about our local B&Bs. #bedandbreakfast #weekendretreat #WV #GoToWV #AlmostHeaven #Mannington #mymarionwv
October 5, 2017 12:23 pm Leave your thoughtsThis year, why not celebrate National Country Inn Bed and Breakfast Day by choosing one of West Virginia’s finest rural... View Article
Family-Friendly Fall Fun
September 10, 2017 2:04 am Leave your thoughtsPut away those swimsuits! Throw out those flipper floppers! Quick, find a hat and a light jacket! It’s almost fall,... 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
Awesome Autumn Adventures in Marion County
September 1, 2017 9:06 am Leave your thoughtsAutumn brings a new season and plenty of new entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. Therefore, whether your passion... View Article
Fall in the Friendly City
August 22, 2017 3:23 pm Leave your thoughtsThe hallmark of autumn is the changing colors of the leaves. We may not be quite there yet, but soon... View Article
Changing your perspective, changes your experience. Visit #WestVirginia and change both! #Mannington #AlmostHeaven #MondayMotivation #mymarionwv #GoToWV #travel
August 14, 2017 11:39 pm Leave your thoughtsChanging your perspective, changes your experience. Visit #WestVirginia and change both! #Mannington #AlmostHeaven #MondayMotivation #mymarionwv #GoToWV #travel Posted to Instagram... View Article
A Summer To Remember With People You’ll Never Forget
July 27, 2017 6:27 am Leave your thoughtsWe have a tendency to rush the seasons and the 4th of July often feels like summer’s half-way point. But... View Article
Get Your Summer On In Marion County
June 29, 2017 7:47 am Leave your thoughtsSummer is finally here and there is no better place to celebrate the season than in Marion County! It’s true... View Article
4 Studios That Add More Art & Less Attitude To Your Summer
June 11, 2017 6:46 am Leave your thoughtsSometimes creativity and even fun need to be scheduled to ensure they happen. So this summer when you are looking... View Article
Celebrate Summer At These 4 Popular Ice Cream Parlors
June 7, 2017 6:58 am Leave your thoughtsIf we talk summer without mentioning ice cream we wouldn’t be doing summer justice. Ice cream is a treat enjoyed... View Article
Baby B’s BBQ where the “B” in Bar-B-Que stands for beautiful. #NationalBarbecueDay #bbq #Mannington #mymarionwv
May 16, 2017 7:07 pm Leave your thoughtsBaby B’s BBQ where the “B” in Bar-B-Que stands for beautiful. #NationalBarbecueDay #bbq #Mannington #mymarionwv Posted to Instagram by the... View Article
There’s More Than May Flowers To See In Marion County This Month
May 1, 2017 6:04 am Leave your thoughtsMay very well be the month with the shortest name, but it’s not short on things to do in... View Article
Looking for an adventure? The Great Buffalo Canoe Race is Saturday. Registration begins at 8:00 am & race at 9:00 am – Hough Park, Mannington. #canoe #kayak #wvoutdoors #Mannington #gotowv
April 30, 2017 7:08 pm Leave your thoughtsLooking for an adventure? The Great Buffalo Canoe Race is Saturday. Registration begins at 8:00 am & race at 9:00... View Article
Look who is angling for an adventure! Friday is Family Fishing Day at Curtisville Lake. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Fishing licenses are required for participants who are 15 years of age or older. DNR officers will be present to assist children. #fishing #MCPARC #Mannington #mymarionwv
April 13, 2017 10:12 pm Leave your thoughtsLook who is angling for an adventure! Friday is Family Fishing Day at Curtisville Lake. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.... View Article
Dreaming of a barn wedding? Not many couples can say they were married in a round barn! #wedding #SayIDo #Mannington #mymarionwv
March 8, 2017 2:02 pm Leave your thoughtsDreaming of a barn wedding? Not many couples can say they were married in a round barn! #wedding #SayIDo #Mannington... View Article
Have you ever stayed at one of our local B&Bs? Here’s what you are missing! #travel #mymarionwv #RealWV #Mannington
March 4, 2017 11:33 pm Leave your thoughtsHave you ever stayed at one of our local B&Bs? Here’s what you are missing! #travel #mymarionwv #RealWV #Mannington Posted... View Article
Where’s SPRING? Looks like it’s hiding at Red Dot Pharmacy! #mannington #mymarionwv #spring #shopping
March 3, 2017 10:52 pm Leave your thoughtsWhere’s SPRING? Looks like it’s hiding at Red Dot Pharmacy! #mannington #mymarionwv #spring #shopping Posted to Instagram by the Marion... View Article
Visual art and wearable art showcased during the Young at Art – Art Exhibition & Runway Show Saturday at Nativibies Art Gallery in Mannington. Doors open at 5:00 pm. Admission $5 #Mannington #fashionshow #artgallery #mymarionwv @seekingstarsart #Nativibes
February 28, 2017 1:12 pm Leave your thoughtsVisual art and wearable art showcased during the Young at Art – Art Exhibition & Runway Show Saturday at Nativibies... 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
Don’t Waste A Moment Of The Shortest Month Of The Year!
January 30, 2017 7:35 am Leave your thoughtsLook at the calendar and you might think Marion County is in hibernation mode. But that’s far from the case.... View Article
Pride In Our Patriarch
January 24, 2017 8:33 am Leave your thoughtsHow much do you know about the “Father of West Virginia” besides this often-used designation? Below are 45 facts about... View Article
10 Ways To Entertain Kids On Break
December 27, 2016 12:23 pm Leave your thoughtsThe kids are on break, the house is in total chaos and the excitement of the holidays is wearing off.... View Article
Celebrate Marion County’s Most Unique Holiday Events
November 29, 2016 9:14 am Leave your thoughtsThe holiday season can get quite hectic to say the least. But here are some unique events you will want... View Article
Think merry. Think bright. Think road trip!
November 21, 2016 7:29 am Leave your thoughtsSince retailers seems to push Christmas on us earlier and earlier, it is hard not to get caught up in... View Article