Classic Italian Cuisine in Appalachia
June 28, 2021 10:53 am Leave your thoughtsPizza, pasta, and pepperoni rolls: Marion County is a surprising crossroads of Italian cuisine and culture. In the early 1900s, our... View Article
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Mining in Marion
March 29, 2021 11:37 am Leave your thoughtsWest Virginia’s mountainous terrain, impressive river valleys, and rich natural resources have all profoundly contributed to the history and culture... 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
“Cache” In On A Marion County Adventure
June 17, 2020 9:16 am Leave your thoughtsLast week, the Marion County Geo Trail was released showcasing many of the things the area has to offer. From... View Article
A Perfect Day In December
December 4, 2019 11:20 am Leave your thoughtsThis is the last of the Perfect Day blogs, the last of the Perfect Days in 2019! Of the decade!... 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
Where the Locals Like to Eat
October 30, 2018 10:08 am Leave your thoughtsMarion County is full of amazing eateries, and that’s not just my (very correct) opinion. It’s the chefs and the... 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
Coal Heritage in Marion
June 18, 2018 3:07 pm Leave your thoughtsDid you know coal mining deaths in Marion County rival the number of Marion County veterans who died in foreign... View Article
White Hall Is Bustling With Activity – And Great Food
April 10, 2018 10:31 am Leave your thoughtsWelcome to another installment of adventure and discovery! We’re combing through all the towns and hamlets Marion has to offer... View Article
How to Travel: 4 Steps to Planning Your Next WV Getaway
April 9, 2018 10:51 am Leave your thoughtsIt’s spring time, which means we can finally do stuff. Stuff that doesn’t require two pairs of socks, boots, long... View Article
How To Explore Fairmont’s University District
April 3, 2018 9:11 am Leave your thoughtsWe are exploring (blog by blog) the individual towns and areas that make Marion County what it is. Today, we’re... View Article
21 Ways to Explore Fairmont’s East Side
March 26, 2018 8:24 am Leave your thoughtsSummer is coming. Before it gets here, we’re exploring all the towns of the county to prepare for adventuring and... 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
A Visit to Fairmont in the Fall
October 17, 2017 12:41 pm Leave your thoughtsThis morning, I welcomed a couple visiting from the eastern panhandle. I asked what brought them to Fairmont. The answer,... View Article
Let Them Eat Cake. . . And Other Delectables!
July 3, 2017 7:06 am Leave your thoughtsGrowing up, I usually asked my mom what was for dessert, not what was for dinner. I am of 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
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
7 Ways to Kick Off Your Next Gameday Tailgate
September 30, 2016 9:52 am Leave your thoughtsJust as fall temperatures drop making way for sweater weather, football season heats up – and so do the... View Article