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This is an initiative to do just what the name suggests – move Williamson forward into new exciting directions!
Feb 71 min read
#HealthyRecipe Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Beets
#HealthyRecipe When you prepare them right, there are few things more delicious than a flavorful side dish of roasted vegetables. From...
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Jan 302 min read
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month Everyone is afraid of the C word: cancer. But the facts are, according to cancer.gov, almost...
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Jan 252 min read
Williamson Parks and Rec Pickleball Program
#StayingHealthy and Growing Community with the Williamson Parks and Rec Pickleball Program Have you heard of pickleball? If you haven’t...
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Jan 211 min read
It’s National Pie Day!
#NationalPieDay Recipe: Sweet Potato Pie We all have our culinary vices; some of us prefer a salty snack, while others have a certified...
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Jan 212 min read
#LocalBusiness: Family Frosting
#LocalBusiness: Family Frosting If you’re ever looking for an idea for a business, you can always look to your family, though perhaps not...
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Dec 28, 20232 min read
December: Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness Month
#RaisingAwareness About Seasonal Affective Disorder More Than Just the Blues For many people, this is truly the most wonderful time of...
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Dec 23, 20231 min read
Favorite Christmas Movie?
Kicking Back with Our Favorite #ChristmasMovies It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and with that comes some of the most wonderful...
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Dec 23, 20231 min read
Try Me! Jalapeño Cranberry Sauce
#ClassicWithATwist: Jalapeño Cranberry Sauce There are so many things to love about the holiday season. From exchanging gifts with loved...
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Dec 18, 20231 min read
December 20th is National Caroling Day
#NationalCarolingDay Every year throughout November and December, folks' playlists experience a shift from their year-round favorite...
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Dec 18, 20232 min read
Operation Santa Paws
Showing Love to Furry Friends with #OperationSantaPaws We all know December is the season for giving. From Christmas to Hannakauh and...
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Dec 18, 20231 min read
#LocalBusiness: JJ Sports
#LocalBusiness: JJ Sports A shortage of gym space in the area that’s open to kids is what inspired Justin Marcum to open JJ Sports, a...
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Dec 13, 20233 min read
5th Annual Buffalo Mountain ATV Christmas Ride
It’s #GivingSeason: The 5th Annual Buffalo Mountain ATV Christmas Ride For the past 5 years, Jeff and Anita Davis, the owners and...
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Dec 13, 20232 min read
Holiday Season Reading with Maple Grove Books
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and there is absolutely no shortage of things to do! From shopping to meal-prep to spending...
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Dec 10, 20232 min read
Book Reading Event Coming to Matewan
#LocalEvent: One Night in Historic Matewan As local history buffs know, the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum is on a mission to illuminate...
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Dec 7, 20231 min read
Christmas Fun: Home Alone Inspired Cooking Class
Home Alone Cooking Class If you’re looking for a different kind of family-friendly holiday event and you’re a fan of 1990 Christmas...
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Dec 6, 20232 min read
New Exhibit Opening in The Sanger Gallery
The Sanger Gallery, located in The Collective Retail & Artisan Shops, has a new exhibit opening on Friday, December 8. Gallery owner,...
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Dec 3, 20232 min read
Christmas Date Night!
WellSpring Pregnancy and Family Resource Center is hosting a Christmas Date Night! On Friday, December 8th, it's time to slow down and...
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Dec 1, 20231 min read
Christmas Bazaar at South Side Mall
#ShopLocal at the Christmas Community Bazaar Lessening Holiday Stress Holiday shopping can be tough. Many of us have a variety of...
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Nov 20, 20231 min read
Winter Market from the Williamson Farmers Market
#HolidayShopping at the Winter Market It’s almost time for the annual Williamson Farmers Market Winter Market in downtown Williamson!...
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Nov 20, 20231 min read
Herbal Remedies Class with Williamson Farmers Market
#NaturalRemedies With the Williamson Farmers Market The Williamson Farmers Market is all about promoting “natural and whole foods,” says...
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Nov 16, 20231 min read
Y’allternative Art Spot Grand Opening
#Y’allternativeArtSpot Everyone knows that the Southern Coalfields are full of beautiful nature, miles of trails and rivers to enjoy, and...
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Nov 6, 20232 min read
#LocalBusiness: Southern Delight Freshies
#LocalBusiness: Southern Delight Freshies Looking for some good smells for your room or vehicle? Say no more, and cross a visit to...
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Oct 29, 20232 min read
#FallRecipe: Pumpkin Chili
#HealthyFallRecipe: One-Pot Pumpkin Spice Chili It’s Fall, Y’all, and you know what that means– some of the best cozy, delicious foods...
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Oct 29, 20232 min read
Spooky Reads for the Season
Have a #HappyHalloween With These Spooky-Season Reads During the Halloween season, movies tend to take the spotlight. Scary movies like...
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Oct 24, 20232 min read
What’s Your Favorite Halloween Movie?
#HappyHalloween: Locals Share Favorite Halloween Movies For many folks, this is the most wonderful time of the year. The crisp autumn...
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Oct 24, 20231 min read
The Afterlife Party
#HappyHalloween at the Afterlife Party If you’re an adult who loves Halloween, it can be hard to find things to do around spooky season...
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Oct 23, 20231 min read
Pumpkin Party Palooza
#FallFun at the Pumpkin Party Palooza Whether you’re a kid or an adult, this is certainly one of the most fun times of the year, with...
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Oct 23, 20231 min read
First Responders Appreciation Lunch
First Responder Luncheon For years, National First Responder Appreciation Day has fallen at the end of October as a special day to show...
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Oct 21, 20231 min read
Williamson Spookfest 2023
For years, the Williamson Spookfest has brought some family-friendly Halloween fun to the folks in and around Williamson. This event...
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Oct 21, 20231 min read
Killer 5K and 1-Mile Walk
All Ghouls Welcome at the Killer 5K and 1 Mile Walk If you’re a ghoul, ghost, zombie, or any other supernatural critter in need of a...
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Oct 19, 20231 min read
#LocalBusiness: Sips for Dayz
#LocalBusiness: Sips for Dayz Looking for a different way to get your caffeine boost? Sips for Dayz is the business for you! Owner Tish...
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Oct 12, 20235 min read
One Year Anniversary Celebration at The Collective Retail & Artisan Shops
On October 14, 2022, The Collective Retail & Artisan Shops opened on 2nd Avenue in downtown Williamson. Now, it’s time for their...
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Oct 11, 20231 min read
Book Signing with Iris Underwood
Maple Grove Books, located in The Collective Retail and Artisan Shops, will be hosting a book signing and discussion with Iris Underwood...
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Oct 4, 20232 min read
Banned Books Week 2023
#BannedBooksWeek2023 Every October, educators and others in literature and writing come together to support freedom of speech and the...
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Oct 2, 20231 min read
On Wednesdays We Wear Pink
Williamson Health and Wellness Center invites the community to participate in their Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign each Wednesday...
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Sep 28, 20232 min read
National Women’s Health & Fitness Day
#NationalWomensHealthandFitnessDay2023 In 2002, the Health Information Resource Center created the nation’s largest annual health...
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Sep 28, 20232 min read
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
#ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth2023 Every September, childhood cancer organizations around the world recognize Childhood Cancer Awareness...
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Sep 20, 20233 min read
World Gratitude Day
#WorldGratitudeDay2023 Do you think about the things you are grateful for? Whether it’s family and loved ones, furry friends and a job...
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Sep 20, 20232 min read
Open House at Old Mountain Field Fine Arts and Crafts
A Celebration of the Arts at the OMFFAC Open House Since the 1970s, Sturgill Mountain Homestead has offered a variety of farm-grown and...
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Sep 19, 20232 min read
The Sanger Gallery: When Every Leaf Becomes a Flower
On Saturday, September 23rd, The Sanger Gallery in The Collective Retail and Artisan Shops will host a new gallery exhibit: When Every...
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Sep 13, 20231 min read
Music of the Coalfields Exhibit is Coming to Williamson
Music of the Coalfields Exhibit Beginning Saturday, September 16th you’ll have the opportunity to view the Music of the...
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Sep 11, 20232 min read
#NewRecipe: Stuffed Zucchini
#NewRecipe: Stuffed Zucchini Whether you’re a gardener or not, we’re sure that some fresh zucchini has crossed into your kitchen at some...
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Sep 5, 20232 min read
The 10th Annual Coal Dust Run/Walk
10th Annual Coal Dust Run For years, the Tug Valley Road Runners Club (TVRRC) has been a major part of the King Coal Festival with their...
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Sep 3, 20233 min read
Fire Up the Grill!
Grilled Pizza Labor Day is coming up, and that means that summer is coming to an end. If you’re looking to fire up your grill before the...
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Aug 29, 20232 min read
The 50th Annual King Coal Festival is Coming Soon!
50th Anniversary King Coal Festival For decades, the King Coal Festival has brought good food, good music, and good fun to Williamson and...
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Aug 23, 20232 min read
Peyton Media & the Swiftie Sessions!
Peyton Media and the #SwiftieSessions Local photographer Nancy Peyton Brown has been snapping photos since she received her first digital...
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Aug 22, 20233 min read
#LocalAuthor: Paige A. Cook
#LocalAuthor: Paige A .Cook Paige Alexandria Cook knows it sounds cliche to say she’s been writing for as long as she can remember, but...
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Aug 19, 20231 min read
Maison De Couleurs: An Art Exhibit by Debra McClanahan
Local artist Debra McClanahan describes her art as her "own ministry of sorts," celebrating her faith and exploring Jesus' role as the...
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Aug 18, 20231 min read
The 50th Anniversary King Coal Festival Nominations Are Open!
The The King Coal 50th Anniversary Festival is just around the corner! Take a look at their Facebook page for information on how to...
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Aug 2, 20232 min read
Young Entrepreneurs Day 2023: Meet Piper, Sawyer, & Mabel Lendearo
#YoungEntrepreneursDay2023: Mabel, Sawyer, and Piper Lendearo Since 2020, the Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce has hosted Young...
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