September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
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This is an initiative to do just what the name suggests – move Williamson forward into new exciting directions!
- 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 12
- 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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- Jun 8
- 2 min
June 8th is National Best Friends Day!
National Best Friends Day was founded by Colleen Paige to celebrate the bond between folks and their best friends– whether those best...
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- Jun 1
- 2 min
Williamson Farmers Market Opens June 4th
Calling all produce-lovers and local business-shoppers: The Williamson Farmers Market will be opening for the 2022 Season on Saturday,...
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- Jun 1
- 1 min
2022 Magnolia Fair Festival Pageant
Last year, the town of Matewan brought the community together for the Magnolia Fair Festival, which featured a variety of attractions,...
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- May 31
- 3 min
Live Pro Wrestling Returns to the Williamson Field House
Live pro wrestling makes its way to Williamson on Saturday, June 4th! WWE Hall of Fame wrestlers,Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton, better...
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- May 23
- 1 min
#LocalBusiness: 3 Guys Pizza & Brew
Larry Jack New, Jarrod Fletcher, and Tim McNamee are bringing the best Italian food possible to the area with their new restaurant, 3...
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- May 12
- 2 min
#LocalEvent: An Evening with Colonel Ruby Bradley
COLONEL RUBY BRADLEY Colonel Ruby G. Bradley (1907-2002), WWII and Korean War Army Nurse, will be portrayed by Becky Park of Charleston ...
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- May 1
- 3 min
Mental Health Benefits of Yoga
The National Alliance on Mental Health reports each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. The...
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- May 1
- 2 min
#LocalBusiness: Red Dog Cottage
New Ideas Shawn and Tonya Cool are known throughout the area for having quite a bit on their plate. Shawn works a full-time job, Tonya...
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- Apr 26
- 2 min
#LocalBusiness: Muncy's Collectables
Amazing Treasures Every Time You Visit! Southern West Virginia is known for its long, rich history and stories. It’s no surprise that...
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- Apr 26
- 2 min
Coal Tank: Central Appalachia's Very Own Version of Shark Tank!
New Heights Consortium and Williamson Health and Wellness Center want to give kids in the area the chance to see how they can succeed in...
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- Apr 26
- 1 min
Bringing the Fun: Dirt Days 2022
Bringing the Fun Since 2019, The Dirt Days festival has brought tons of fun to Williamson and the surrounding Tug Valley area. Dirt Days...
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- Apr 26
- 2 min
Scott's Trail Run: Do More of What Makes You Happy
Remembering a Life When Scott Poole, a big-hearted young man with a passion for the trails, passed away at the young age of 30, his loved...
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- Apr 21
- 2 min
#EarthDay Tips from Williamson Forward
Since 1970, April 22 has been Earth Day, A.K.A. the day for going green! This year, for the 52nd ever Earth Day, Williamson Forward has...
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- Apr 14
- 1 min
Bow the Knee: An Easter Passion Play
The Regional Church of God of Delbarton, West Virginia will present, “Bow the Knee,” an Easter passion play Friday, April 15th through...
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- Apr 9
- 1 min
Safety First! River Safety Tips from John Burchett
It’s springtime and that means folks all over the area are itching to get out into our beautiful mountains and rivers. No matter what...
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- Apr 5
- 1 min
#HealthyEating: How to Make Tabbouleh
The Williamson Farmers Market is the place to go if you’re looking for fresh, delicious in-season produce from local growers, gardeners,...
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- Apr 2
- 2 min
Local Child Abuse Prevention Month Activities
According to teamwv.org, each year the month of April is recognized as a time to show our support for keeping all children safe and...
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- Mar 29
- 1 min
#OffRoadFun: Hillbilly History Overnight Adventure Tour
Combining Rich History and Beautiful Nature Trail 10 Tours is combining southern West Virginia’s rich history and beautiful nature into...
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