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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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 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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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 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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Jun 12, 20232 min read
Walt Disney Presentation Coming to The Collective!
West Virginia Humanities Council History Alive! Presents Walt Disney! Walt Disney (1901-1966), a pioneer in motion picture animation...
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Jun 11, 20232 min read
#LocalBusiness: Country Roads ATV Retreat
New Business Path During the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Dustin Maynard was laid off from his job as a coal miner after 16...
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May 12, 20222 min read
#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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Sep 5, 20211 min read
2021 Coal Dust 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, Sep 11, 2021 marks the return of the Coal Dust Run/Walk 5K in Williamson, West Virginia. This fun 5k is a take on the popular...
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Sep 2, 20211 min read
A Walk Through Local History
Southern West Virginia is filled with history. From the feuding between (now famous) families, to the rich history of immigrants in the...
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Sep 2, 20212 min read
#LocalHistory: Blair 100
An Important Part of History The West Virginia Mine Wars are one of the most important parts of the history of this state. The Mine Wars...
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Jun 1, 20212 min read
#LocalBusiness: The Historic Matewan House Bed and Breakfast
West Virginia has a long and rich history, and southern West Virginia is no exception. Around here, you can find so much about key...
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Nov 10, 20202 min read
#LocalHistory: West Virginia Mine Wars Museum
Southern West Virginia is rich in historical value. From the infamous Hatfield-McCoy Feud to the Matewan Massacre to the area’s...
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