January is National Blood Donor Month
Donating blood is a relatively simple way to make a meaningful contribution to others, and maybe even save a life. Donated blood,...
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Williamson Forward
This is an initiative to do just what the name suggests – move Williamson forward into new exciting directions!
- 5 days ago
- 2 min
MLK Day 2022: #ItStartsWithMe
On the third Monday of every January, the United States celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, also known as MLK Day. This day celebrates...
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- 6 days ago
- 2 min
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at Mingo Central High School
Solving Mysteries for a Cause “How many times have you watched something on TV or played a board game and wanted it to come to life?”...
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- Jan 14
- 1 min
Shoot For a Cure at Williamson PK-8
On Monday, January 10th, Williamson PK-8 hosted their annual Shoot for a Cure night. $230.00 was raised to be donated to the American...
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- Jan 12
- 2 min
#LocalBusiness: Hallelujah Hair
Jami Lea Howard has been doing hair for almost eleven years. Prior to opening her new business, Hallelujah Hair, she worked her own hair...
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- Jan 1
- 2 min
We Asked, You Shared: New Year's Resolutions
Everyone loves the sense of a fresh start, and every January 1st, people around the world come up with resolutions for the new year. The...
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- Dec 29, 2021
- 3 min
#NewBusiness: Wilson Expedition Services
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, one definition of expedition is, “A journey or excursion undertaken for a specific purpose.”...
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- Dec 24, 2021
- 2 min
#InYourWords: Christmas Traditions
Christmas is a wonderful time to gather with your closest family, friends, and loved ones and celebrate the season of giving and the love...
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- Dec 24, 2021
- 1 min
#HealthyTwist: Frozen Hot Chocolate
It’s important to stay healthy, but when the Christmas season comes around, there’s nothing wrong with making and enjoying a tasty snack....
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- Dec 20, 2021
- 1 min
Staying Active During Cold Weather
Staying active is a great way to maintain your health year-round, and the mental-health benefits of working out can even help you to keep...
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- Dec 20, 2021
- 1 min
What's Your Favorite Christmas Movie?
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Of course, that’s because of the time with family and the chance to show your love with...
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- Dec 12, 2021
- 2 min
Holiday Tablescapes with Tonya Cool
Tonya Cool is a bit of a jane-of-all-trades around Williamson. She and her husband, Shawn, run a Facebook page, DIY Designs by Shawn and...
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- Dec 10, 2021
- 2 min
Let the Battle Begin!
Williamson Parks and Recreation Executive Director Jarrod Dean and the rest of the parks and rec board and staff wanted to put the...
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- Dec 8, 2021
- 1 min
Hey, Kids! Come Make Your Own Frozen Hot Chocolate Milkshake!
Hot, hot, say, we’ve got it! Hot chocolate! Here we’ve only got one rule: Never ever let it cool! Oops! Sounds like the Williamson...
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- Dec 7, 2021
- 2 min
Christmas Celebrations in Matewan
Matewan, West Virginia has been bustling with holiday celebrations since November 27th, when they had their 2nd Annual Town of Matewan...
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- Dec 3, 2021
- 1 min
Christmas Community Bazaar at the South Side Mall
Shop Local for Christmas Christmas is a great time of year for showing your loved ones you care by giving them a gift. It’s not about...
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- Dec 3, 2021
- 1 min
'Twas the Lights Before Christmas
It’s been said Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, and that's something most people would agree with! Christmas brings...
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- Dec 1, 2021
- 1 min
Winter Cooking with the Williamson Farmers Market
Despite the cookouts and ice cream that might suggest otherwise, it’s not that hard to stay healthy in the summertime. Local produce is...
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- Nov 23, 2021
- 2 min
#ShopLocal: Winter Market
Close your eyes and think of the Williamson Farmers Market. What do you see? It’s a pretty good guess that you’re picturing fresh...
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- Nov 21, 2021
- 1 min
It's Time to Go Off-Road
Mike Wilson, the owner of The Outdoorsman’s Shop, decided he wanted to bring fellow outdoorsmen together back in 2006, when he and some...
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- Nov 20, 2021
- 2 min
Stay Active During the Holiday Season with the Tug Valley Road Runners Club!
Creating Balance During the Holidays If you ask Alexis Batausa, Tug Valley Road Runners Club President, the holidays can bring a lot of...
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- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
#NewRecipe: Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Squash
During a recent Williamson Health and Wellness Center community event, Rebecca Casey with the Williamson Farmers Market prepared a low...
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- Nov 15, 2021
- 1 min
America Recycles Day
#AmericaRecyclesDay Since 1994, November 15th has marked a nationwide celebration of recycling with America Recycles Day. It started off...
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- Nov 13, 2021
- 2 min
November 13th is #WorldKindnessDay
Since 1998, the World Kindness Movement has been encouraging people to be kind to themselves, to others, and to the world around them...
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- Nov 12, 2021
- 2 min
Pneumafest 2021 at the Williamson Field House
“Pneuma is a Greek word meaning ‘breath of God’,” says Alice Tackett, with Pneumafest, a Christian music festival that has brought the...
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- Nov 11, 2021
- 1 min
Going the Distance
Racing for a Cause Since 2016, the Tug Valley Road Runners Club has partnered with Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College...
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- Nov 8, 2021
- 1 min
Thank You for Your Service
Community Outreach Director for Williamson Health and Wellness Center, Amy Dearfield-Hannah and her co-workers want to make it a point...
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- Nov 7, 2021
- 2 min
Williamson Farmers Market Presents: Dinner and a Movie!
The Williamson Farmers Market has always brought some great events for parents and kids to the area, giving them a great way to connect...
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- Nov 4, 2021
- 1 min
Young Entrepreneurs Day Participant: Lillee McCoy
Young Entrepreneurs Day is a special day for kids in the area who have big dreams. In 2020, the Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce started...
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- Nov 3, 2021
- 1 min
Fall Arts & Crafts Market in Williamson
The Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Fall Arts & Crafts Market on Saturday, November 6th at the Williamson Field House. The...
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- Oct 27, 2021
- 2 min
Candy Apple? Yes, Please!
An apple a day keeps the doctor away! At least, that’s what they say! We don’t know if that’s still true after you’ve coated your apple...
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- Oct 23, 2021
- 2 min
Halloween Safety Tips
For many people, their favorite month of the year is October. Whether they have a passion for the seasonal produce, find their...
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- Oct 23, 2021
- 1 min
Gourd Painting & Fall Fun!
For many people, autumn is the highlight of the year. It’s the season with blazing colors across our mountains, Halloween, and wonderful...
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- Oct 17, 2021
- 2 min
Young Entrepreneur's Day 2021
Young Entrepreneur’s Day returns on Saturday, November 6th beginning at 10:00am at the Williamson Field House! The Tug Valley Chamber of...
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- Oct 16, 2021
- 1 min
This 5K Course is a Killer!
Since 2012, the Tug Valley Road Running Club (TVRRC) has been bringing some spooky fun to Williamson with the Killer 5K and 1 Mile Walk....
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- Oct 16, 2021
- 1 min
Spooky Fun and Creepy Rides!
Heather and Leo New are no stranger to all things spooky-- in fact, they love spooky! The couple, who own Trail 10 House and ATV Tours,...
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- Oct 15, 2021
- 2 min
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
A Silent Killer “I sometimes view domestic violence as a silent killer,” says Sherry Hatfield, a victim’s advocate with the Tug Valley...
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- Oct 10, 2021
- 2 min
#LocalAuthor: Sabrina Runyon
During Sabrina Runyon’s first year as a doctoral student, she attended a residency in Nashville, Tennessee where participants had to...
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- Oct 10, 2021
- 2 min
October is #BullyingPreventionMonth
What Is Bullying? When you think of bullying, what do you imagine? A kid in a leather jacket stealing lunch money? The popular kids...
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- Oct 10, 2021
- 1 min
Wildlife Women: Chillin' on a Dirt Road
For five years, Wildlife Women has been encouraging women to connect to nature and spend time in the great outdoors. Chapter leader...
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- Oct 7, 2021
- 1 min
#FallFun: Matewan Fall Homecoming
On October 8th and 9th, the town of Matewan will be full of even more excitement than usual, with their fall homecoming. The festivities...
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- Oct 5, 2021
- 2 min
Halloween Kids Yoga at Downtown Yoga
Looking for a Halloween activity for kids that involves a little physical activity and lots of fun? Downtown Yoga in downtown Williamson,...
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- Sep 29, 2021
- 2 min
#FallRecipe: Sausage and Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash
The team at the Williamson Farmers Market is always up to date on the best recipes! Throughout the summer, they shared plenty of great...
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- Sep 27, 2021
- 1 min
National Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. This important month puts the spotlight on mental health advocates and experts to raise...
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- Sep 24, 2021
- 2 min
#YoungEntrepreneur: Becca's Clay Creations
Local 14 year old Becca Robinette has enjoyed art and playing with clay since she was young. Two years ago, she saw people on social...
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- Sep 22, 2021
- 2 min
Who Does Your Nails?!
Kaylee Collinsworth loves how nails can help you express different parts of your personality. That’s what drove her to open her nail...
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- Sep 20, 2021
- 2 min
Can You Solve the Mystery?
Since the earlier half of 2021, Williamson Parks and Recreation Commission has been looking to bring a little more culture to the area...
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- Sep 16, 2021
- 1 min
48th Annual King Coal Car Show
For years, the King Coal Festival has brought a celebration of Appalachian heritage, culture, and music to Mingo County-- alongside...
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- Sep 14, 2021
- 2 min
Southern Academy for Mine Training & Energy Technologies
Thomas Dotson, the Operations Coordinator of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College’s Academy for Mine Training and...
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- Sep 11, 2021
- 2 min
#LocalArt: Delbarton Mural Project
Local artist Matt Harris is helping to bring some art to his community, Delbarton, West Virginia. His wife, Christy Harris had the idea...
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