14 Creative Kid-Friendly Ways to Overcome the Winter Blues in Marion
January 3, 2023 3:45 pm Leave your thoughtsThe winter season can be a magical time of merriment and a hot mess. Picture children laughing, running around in... View Article
Tag Archive: Marion County
Slurp Your Way Through Marion County One Bowl of Soup at a Time
November 10, 2022 10:17 am Leave your thoughtsFind your fall feels in Marion County. You’re wearing an oversized sweater. You’re wrapped up in a blanket. There’s a... View Article
Marion County Road Trip Activity Book
April 28, 2022 12:27 pm Leave your thoughtsFew things compare to the feeling of summer vacation. It doesn’t matter how long the excursion lasts. From a spontaneous... View Article
Marion CVB Postcard Contest
March 29, 2022 2:16 pm Leave your thoughtsWe’re looking for Spring/Summer photos to feature in a new postcard collection for the Marion County CVB, and we need... View Article
Marion Remote is your guide to living and working remotely in Marion County, WV
June 16, 2021 12:49 pm Leave your thoughtsTelecommuting, often referred to as remote working, teleworking, working from home, and flexible workplace, is a work arrangement in which... View Article
Legends & Lore of Marion County
February 25, 2021 12:34 pm Leave your thoughtsMarion County is full of interesting people, places, and events! From celebrated sports figures and world-renowned artists to iconic recipes... View Article
Marion County Kids Activity Book
July 8, 2020 12:46 pm Leave your thoughtsWho says learning can’t be fun. Download our Marion County coloring/activity book and test your knowledge. We’ve even provided answers... View Article
A Perfect Day in August
August 1, 2019 9:24 am Leave your thoughtsIt’s a new month and that means it’s time for another Perfect Day in Marion. If you haven’t been following... 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
January: A Month To Remember
January 18, 2019 9:49 am Leave your thoughtsJanuary is one of the most important times in Marion, historically speaking. Without this month throughout the years, Marion simply... View Article
8 Of The Coolest Hidden Gems Found In Marion
August 30, 2018 10:30 am Leave your thoughtsEven at the end of summer, travelers are traveling and visitors are visiting. This morning, I welcomed to the Visitor... View Article
Marion County’s Homiest Places
August 17, 2018 4:18 pm Leave your thoughtsIt’s tough being new in town, far away from home and everything you once knew. Transplants and college kids have... View Article
23 Ways to Make This Your Best School Year Ever!
August 10, 2018 2:31 pm Leave your thoughtsEvery beautiful West Virginia summer must come to an end eventually, and summer’s end is coming ‘round that mountain pretty... 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
How to Hipster in Marion County
June 11, 2018 2:08 pm 2 CommentsBeing hipster has been the cool, new thing for a while now and the novelty has yet to wear off.... View Article
My Marion Bucket List: Spring
May 22, 2018 10:59 am Leave your thoughtsNow that spring has finally decided to show its face around here, I took the liberty of making my bucket... View Article
What every 8-year-old wants to do this summer
May 18, 2018 3:37 pm Leave your thoughtsSpring has finally sprung and the last few days of school are upon us! Kids and parents alike are planning... View Article
Up Close and Personal: History
May 9, 2018 11:24 am Leave your thoughtsIn this blog series, Up, Close and Personal, we’re going to answer some of – what I’m sure are- some... View Article
Up Close and Personal: The CVB
May 6, 2018 7:38 am Leave your thoughtsIn this blog series, Up Close and Personal, we’re going to answer some of, what I’m sure, are your most... View Article
To, Through and Beyond: Fairview
May 2, 2018 10:28 am 2 CommentsGet ready for an in-depth look into the towns, districts and areas that make up what we know and love:... View Article
West Virginia Wedding Season
March 21, 2018 12:04 pm Leave your thoughtsAs the sun ends the day a little later in the evenings, we all start to realize the beautiful season... View Article
10 Ways to Explore Rivesville, WV
March 15, 2018 7:37 am 9 CommentsWith summer comes adventures and new explorations, all of which are tantalizingly close. While we impatiently wait for it, let... 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
Wild and Wonderful Health and Beauty
March 12, 2018 10:26 am Leave your thoughtsSome say beauty is only skin deep while others contend that it emanates from the inside out. Health experts would... View Article
Spring Events in Marion County!
March 6, 2018 9:37 am Leave your thoughtsSpring is starting to show! Head this way for early spring events, adventures, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, and more! Early... View Article
How to Survive a Snow Day in Marion
January 17, 2018 11:50 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
How to successfully break a New Year’s Resolution
January 15, 2018 10:34 am Leave your thoughtsNew Year’s Resolutions are difficult to keep, namely because once they’re broken, people consider them over and done. Impossible to... View Article
Happy Birthday Marion County
January 14, 2018 9:52 am Leave your thoughtsHappy Birthday, Marion County! January was a big deal for Marion County and ultimately, West Virginia. With the capital seat... 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
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
11 Social Media Worthy Photo Shoot Locations in Marion County
August 17, 2017 4:51 pm Leave your thoughtsThere are many factors that go into a great photograph. The type of camera (or smartphone used), the time of... 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
How Are You Celebrating The Rites of Summer?
May 30, 2017 7:45 am Leave your thoughtsJune ushers in the official start of summer, and with that the annual rite of loading up the car for the... View Article
8 April Activities To Help You Spring Into Action
March 29, 2017 7:10 am Leave your thoughtsAhh spring, when a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of ADVENTURE! Who has time for love when there is... 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
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
Hot Chocolate vs Hot Cocoa
December 8, 2016 3:11 pm Leave your thoughtsA mug of piping hot chocolate is one of winter’s greatest pleasures! Although many people use the term “hot cocoa”... 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
Your Marion County Holiday Shopping Guide
November 28, 2016 5:18 pm Leave your thoughtsDiscover unusual and unexpected gifts in Marion County. We’ve got quirky shops, boutiques and distilleries to make gift... 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
8 Historic Homes You Are Invited To Explore
November 15, 2016 7:29 am Leave your thoughtsIf you’re interested in historic home exploration, generous residents of Marion County are preparing to open their homes, per the... View Article
6 Ways To Celebrate Halloween In Marion County
October 16, 2016 7:14 am Leave your thoughtsSummer is now a distant memory. Sure the days are still warm but those cool evening temps and the hint... View Article
Walk, Bike, Run and Skate Your Way Through Marion County
October 6, 2016 8:45 am Leave your thoughtsThere are many ways to explore Marion County and a favorite is our rail trails. Once used for train travel,... View Article
History Comes Alive In Marion County
September 21, 2016 8:08 pm Leave your thoughtsAre you a history buff? Maybe you’re more of an explorer, attempting to find history and know it for where... View Article
Pricketts Fort Carries On The Tradition Of Music
September 14, 2016 12:50 pm Leave your thoughtsTraditional Music originates everywhere and nowhere at the same time. By definition, it is the first music developed in a... 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
11 Autumn Adventures in Marion County
August 25, 2016 10:29 am Leave your thoughtsJoin us for car shows, mud bogs, disc golf and lots of live music! Fun at the fort Try your... 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