WIlliamson Farmers Market Winter Market
Need to do some Christmas shopping, or just really missing the Farmers Market? Williamson Farmers Market has your back, with their Winter...
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Williamson Forward
This is an initiative to do just what the name suggests – move Williamson forward into new exciting directions!
- 6 days ago
- 3 min
#LocalBusiness: CC Coffee and Tea Interest
Making a Dream Come True Since Chris Dotson was in high school, she has loved coffee and tea. “I remember a shop named The Coffee Bean in...
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- Nov 23
- 2 min
#NewRecipe: Vegetarian Friendly Shepherd’s Pie
Vegetarian Friendly Shepherd’s Pie Thanksgiving is a tough day to not really like Turkey. Whether you’re a vegetarian or vegan, or you...
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- Nov 20
- 4 min
#LocalBusiness: Gift Nation Personalization
Sara and Adam Ballard are a pair of first responders. In early 2019, an unfortunate incident made it impossible for Sara to return to the...
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- Nov 15
- 2 min
#LocalBusiness: Twisted Sisters of the Creek
During the holiday season in 2019, sisters April Varney-Parrigin and Rita Thomas-Barbery came home to Williamson for Christmas. The...
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- Nov 9
- 2 min
#LocalBusiness: White Daisy Boutique
Amanda Griffie had been considering opening her own boutique for years. When the coal industry began to struggle, and the need for new...
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- Nov 2
- 2 min
#LocalBusiness: Maple Grove Books
Williamson now has a new offering for those with a passion for boutique shopping! The Collective Retail and Artisan shops is a new...
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- Oct 30
- 2 min
#LocalFoods: Harvest Dinner at Starters Sports Bars & Grill
For years, Starters Sports Bar & Grill has been one of the most prominent eateries in downtown Williamson. They have a solid reputation...
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- Oct 26
- 2 min
#LocalBusiness: The Collective Retail and Artisan Shops
In January 2020, Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce’s President Chris Dotson and Executive Director Randall Sanger began a conversation about...
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- Oct 26
- 2 min
#HealthyCooking: Stuffed Roasted Acorn Squash
Many people might be tempted to abandon a plant forward diet as we shift into the cooler weather and away from the many types of produce...
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- Oct 22
- 2 min
#LocalProject: Free Tire Disposal Program
The Tug Fork River is a beautiful attraction in Southern West Virginia and over the past few years, it has become increasingly more...
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- Oct 22
- 2 min
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Every year, one in every eight women in the United States will experience breast cancer. Around the world, 2.3 million women will have...
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- Oct 22
- 1 min
Fall Into Wellness
Through the years, Williamson Health and Wellness and the Williamson Farmers Market have brought so many different programs and events to...
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- Oct 19
- 2 min
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College to Host Graduation for Lineman/CDL Class
For immediate release Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College to host graduation for Lineman/CDL class The Academy for...
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- Oct 13
- 1 min
WellSpring Pregnancy and Family Resource Center Grand Opening Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WELLSPRING PREGNANCY AND FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING Williamson, West Virginia, 10/01/2022...
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- Oct 6
- 2 min
National Do Something Nice Day
In today’s busy world, with work, school, and responsibilities at all corners, it can be hard to put the focus back on the little things....
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- Oct 4
- 2 min
West Virginia Women's Business Center To Host Williamson Community Day on October 13th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Hannah Fetty (681) 208-5345 | hannah@wvwomen.org WEST VIRGINIA WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER HOSTS...
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- Oct 2
- 1 min
Are You Ready for Trailfest?!
Since 2000, folks with a passion for trail riding have flocked to Gilbert, WV for one of the best celebrations of trail riding and...
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- Sep 27
- 2 min
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
There is no shortage of specially designated days, weeks, and months designed to celebrate different things, activities, and events. From...
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- Sep 14
- 1 min
#LocalFoods: Farm to Table Dinner to be hosted by Williamson Farmers Market
The Williamson Farmers Market is preparing to host their annual Farm to Table Dinner featuring a delicious menu filled with local foods!...
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- Sep 11
- 2 min
#LocalRadio: 102.5 Peace Radio Williamson
It’s true that, these days, there is no shortage of alternatives to listening to music on the radio. A variety of music streaming...
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- Sep 8
- 2 min
#LocalEvent: 9th Annual Coal Dust Run 5K/1-Mile Walk
Back in 2012, color runs were all the rage. Unfortunately for the folks with the Tug Valley Road Runners Club, they were also...
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- Sep 2
- 1 min
Bill Smith Memorial Bulldog 5K Run/1-Mile Walk
In 2013, the Tug Valley Road Runners Club celebrated their first ever Bill Smith Memorial Bulldog 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk. The 5K was in...
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- Sep 1
- 3 min
Free Community Skilling Competition in Mingo County Includes Prizes
August 31 st , 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Elizabeth Wells, New Heights Director, 304-236-5902 ext.1630 FREE COMMUNITY SKILLING...
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- Aug 30
- 2 min
National Grief Awareness Day
Despite the fact that everyone experiences the death of a loved one at some point in their life, the topic of grief remains,...
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- Aug 29
- 2 min
#LocalBusiness: Country Made Macrame
Back when the COVID-19 pandemic first began in 2020, many folks decided to take up new hobbies. From bread-making to paint pouring to...
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- Aug 26
- 1 min
GFWC-WV Williamson Woman's Club Charity Golf Open
The Williamson Woman’s Club is a nonprofit that has bettered the community and brought Williamson-area women together for years. The...
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- Aug 26
- 2 min
Women's Equality Day
Women’s Equality Day Celebrating the Fight For Equality In the year 1920, after decades of tireless activism, suffragettes in the United...
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- Aug 19
- 1 min
Delbarton Homecoming 2022
While students are heading back to school, there are still a variety of community events celebrating the last of summer. The Delbarton...
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- Aug 14
- 2 min
#LocalBusiness: Pigeon Creek Soap Co.
Some time ago, Catherine Whitt took a “Pinterest deep dive” into the process of soap making as a result of her interest in getting toxic...
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- Jul 27
- 1 min
#Fitness: Dance Fitness with Gee
For years, Eugenia “Gee” Dotson-Whitt had dreams of teaching a workout class, but, as she puts it, she simply “never had the time or...
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- Jul 27
- 4 min
July is #WorldWatercolorMonth
Watercolor painting, while it can be a challenge, is a wonderful way to explore your creative side. For years, July has been acknowledged...
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- Jul 27
- 3 min
#LocalOrganization: Appalachian Players Guild
Williamson has no shortage of wonderful outdoor recreational activities and local businesses to explore, but in the recent past, the...
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- Jul 22
- 1 min
Super Science Day at the Market!
The Williamson Farmers Market, in addition to hosting a variety of events to put the spotlight on local produce to adults in the area,...
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- Jul 19
- 2 min
#LocalEvent: Local Film, Local Foods Night at the Williamson Farmers Market
Over the years, the Williamson Farmers Market has brought plenty of locally grown foods to the area. However, that isn’t all they have to...
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- Jul 19
- 2 min
10th Annual Kickin' Butt for Crohn's 5K/1 Mile Walk
Since July of 2013, the Tug Valley Road Runners Club, or TVRRC, has been raising awareness about Crohn’s Disease with the annual Kickin’...
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- Jul 14
- 2 min
Young Entrepreneurs Day 2022 Feature: Lele and Maxie Brock
In 2020, the Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce started Young Entrepreneurs Day, an event putting the spotlight on the kids who are the...
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- Jul 14
- 1 min
Young Entrepreneurs Day 2022 Feature: Sawyer James
Since 2020, the Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce has brought entrepreneurial experience to kids in the area via their Young Entrepreneurs...
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- Jul 13
- 2 min
Young Entrepreneurs Day and Summer Arts + Crafts Market Set for Saturday, July 16
The Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce Summer Arts + Crafts Market and their 3rd Annual Young Entrepreneurs Day are scheduled for Saturday,...
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- Jul 8
- 2 min
Tamarack Foundation for the Arts RIPPLE Program
Creative Collaboration RIPPLES in Williamson How can we nourish community and collaboration in Williamson? Williamson, WV - Williamson...
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- Jul 5
- 2 min
#LocalBusiness: Crafty Bloom Designs
Friends Who Work Together, Stay Together! Best friends Jessica Randolph and Lorem Batausa love working together on a variety of projects....
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- Jul 2
- 1 min
#SummerRecipe: Tomato Pie
Summer is full of many of the very best fruits and vegetables. From melons to cucumbers, the season has so much to offer. However, if we...
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- Jun 30
- 4 min
WILLIAMSON HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES INDUCTION CLASS OF 2022
(WILLIAMSON WV) – The Board of Directors of the Williamson High School Athletic Hall of Fame have announced their plans for the Hall of...
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- Jun 26
- 1 min
Mingo County Family Resource Network Community Baby Shower
The Mingo County Family Resource Network will host their Community Baby Shower on Tuesday, Jun 28, 2022 at 11:00 am at the Williamson...
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- Jun 19
- 2 min
June is Men's Health Month
Across the country, June is celebrated as Men’s Health Month, a time to put the spotlight on Men’s Health and raise awareness about...
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- Jun 19
- 3 min
What's New With Friends of the Tug Fork River?
Since 2016… Since October 2016, Friends of the Tug Fork River has been a friendly group for folks who love spending time on the Tug Fork...
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- Jun 18
- 2 min
Debbie's Dance Studio Presents The Time Traveler
A Variety of Adventures Since 2015, Debbie Carlin has brought her passion for dance to students in the area, with her business, Debbie’s...
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- Jun 13
- 2 min
The Magnolia Fair Festival Returns This Week!
Bringing the Fun to Town! People in the town of Matewan wanted to see their town grow and develop. They also wanted to bring fun for...
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- Jun 10
- 1 min
It’s Hatfield McCoy Marathon Weekend!
Since 2000, the Tug Valley Road Runners Club has been celebrating West Virginia history with the world renowned Hatfield-McCoy Marathon....
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- Jun 10
- 2 min
It’s Time to Celebrate at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College!
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College hosts celebration for inaugural Lineman/CDL class The Academy for Mine Training...
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