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Barboursville Date Night 06/12/25

Barboursville Date Night 05/27/25

Visiting Barboursville Police Dept 03/14/25

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. The WV State Veterans Home serves as a convenient and comfortable home for those who served our country…it's never too late to learn to ski and WV ski resorts are still open for the season so what are you waiting for…and WV Emergency Management asks residents affected by recent flooding to fill out a damage survey…on today's daily304. #1 – From VETERANS ASSISTANCE – Set on a hill above the village of Barboursville, the West Virginia State Veterans Home opened its doors in 1981 to its first tenants. The 125-bed facility provides safe and affordable housing to the brave men and women who served our country honorably. At this facility, the health of residents is a top priority. Mental well-being is equally important here. Chris Atha arrived at the facility from the VA through their alcohol treatment program. He was also dealing with physical challenges as a result of a recent surgery. He's grateful for the assistance he has received there, from ongoing access to health and educational resources to moral support offered by caring staff members. Assistance with residency applications can be obtained through any of the West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance Benefits Offices, or you may contact the Veterans Home directly. The facility also welcomes donations. Read more: https://www.wvveteransblog.com/uncategorized/the-west-virginia-state-veterans-home-serving-those-who-served-our-country/   #2 – From WV TOURISM – If you love the snow and are always down for a thrill, you'll love skiing in West Virginia. Almost Heaven is ideally suited for beginner skiing, so why not bundle up and try your hand (or foot) at conquering the slopes? After your first try on the slopes, you'll discover why West Virginia is the best place to learn how to ski. One of the best parts about visiting West Virginia is its affordability, so taking the whole family along is easy on your checkbook.  A beginner-level group lesson is only $35 per person at Winterplace Ski Resort, which has one of the best skiing programs in West Virginia. After you gain some confidence, you can opt for a day-lift pass – priced as low as $60 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Day lift passes at Snowshoe Mountain Resort in Pocahontas County start as low as $85, and the deals get even sweeter if you opt for a multiple-day skiing adventure. Read more: https://wvtourism.com/heres-why-west-virginia-is-the-best-place-to-learn-to-ski/?utm_campaign=ConsumerNewsletter2024&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--fTv7dDmhgMUSDTvcqtRA579ZqVUrjoxP0HuztpYE_rfosbrLNdvBKYjLBLvWwqjid7xP_DUHihR-sjZ1E1tH9XEeGp-OOgZ8wR9k_hxsL9CKw_-Q&_hsmi=348017731&utm_content=347823052&utm_source=hs_email   #3 – From WOAY-TV – Earlier this month, parts of southern West Virginia experienced major flooding. If you don't have an active emergency but would like to report damages, you are encouraged to connect with West Virginia Emergency Management's damage disaster survey. Information from the survey is used to work with state and federal governments to secure assistance where appropriate. Whether you're a business, homeowner, renter, government entity, private nonprofit or house of worship, there's a different set of questions for every entity. There also are places on the survey where people can use their smartphone to take pictures of damage in and around their property. Learn more: https://woay.com/southern-west-virginia-flood-victims-can-apply-for-fema-assistance/#google_vignette   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

Bella Grace Now Open in Barboursville 02/21/25

Barboursville Christmas Parade TONIGHT! 12/05/24

Barboursville Date Night 11/11/24

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. A historic manufacturing site in Charleston is undergoing a major overhaul to focus on new economic opportunities…the Appalachian Regional Commission invests nearly $2 million to help connect Mon Forest Towns and promote outdoor recreation tourism…and Appalachian comfort food meets wild game at a new restaurant in Barboursville…on today's daily304. #1 – From STATE JOURNAL – A coalition of city, state and private partners is well on its way toward transforming a massive manufacturing facility on Charleston's East End into a center focused on new economic opportunities. The 9-acre, 110,000-square-foot former home of Kanawha Manufacturing is being overhauled and renovated to become the Charleston LIFT (Learning, Innovation, Food & Technology) Center. The initiative is seeded by funds from the $62.8 million federal grant received by the Appalachian Climate Technologies Coalition (ACT Now Coalition) from the American Rescue Plan Act. According to Andrew Dunlap, director of economic development for the Charleston Area Alliance, there are already three committed tenants for the new facility: Marshall University's Green Battery Research Institute, a food hub/commercial kitchen space and a vocational training center for the Coal Development Corporation. “We're going to have just under 20,000 square feet for a future tenant or tenants,” Dunpap said. “We're out there actively marketing that space right now.” Read more: https://www.statejournal.com/news/historic-manufacturing-site-in-charleston-west-virginia-undergoing-multi-million-overhaul/article_56ce12cb-744c-5e2f-984f-76e5c81aaa8f.html   #2 – From WAJR – The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded nearly $2 million through the POWER Initiative to Woodlands Community Lender on behalf of Mon Forest Towns Partnership for a series of projects to connect towns with the Monongahela National Forest. The investment will help train workers, advance new industries, and build upon the progress toward a brighter future full of economic opportunity in the region. The Mon Forest Towns Partnership is part of a $68.2 million award package and will help develop outdoor recreation economies for 12 coal-impacted communities in eight counties of Monongahela National Forest, according to Executive Director Josh Nease. “We want to promote the region as a cohesive tourism and recreation destination,” Nease said. “It will also advance our work to firmly establish each town as a gateway to the Monongahela National Forest.” The 12 towns and the partnership have been working on projects to make the forest more accessible in the Monongahela National Forest region, including Cowen, Davis, Durbin, Elkins, Franklin, Marlinton, Parsons, Petersburg, Richwood, Seneca Rocks, Thomas, and White Sulphur Springs. Read more: https://wajr.com/2024/10/16/arc-invests-in-mon-forest-towns-through-the-power-initiative/   #3 – From HERALD-DISPATCH – A mixture of Appalachian comfort food and wild game makes Bruno's Spotted Hare “wild and wonderful.” The Barboursville restaurant opened Aug. 28 with a seasonal menu that includes roasted duck breast, fried catfish, leg of rabbit and venison ragu. Owner and chef Bruno Young trained as a sous chef in Chicago before returning to West Virginia, where he helped open the original Huntington Prime. Young said he was inspired to make Bruno's menu Apaplachian-themed but inspired by international flavors. To learn more, check out Bruno's Spotted Hare on Facebook. Read more: https://www.herald-dispatch.com/features_entertainment/dining_guide/brunos-spotted-hares-appalachian-comfort-food-is-wild-and-wonderful/article_97fb8288-8a9a-11ef-9a48-c7f8c3a8ffbf.html   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

House Fire in Barboursville 10/15/24

Burnley Vineyard was first planted in 1977 making them one of the early winegrowing pioneers during the formative years when Virginia wine was just beginning to re-emerge after a long slumber from the years of Prohibition and its repeal. C. J. Reeder, Lee Reeder's father purchased the land in 1977 and Gabriele Rausse who had just begun to plant Barboursville Vineyard down the road from this property entire into a handshake deal with C. J. The arrangement was Burnley would buy Barboursville vines, (they had begun a nursery at that time) and Barboursville would buy their grapes. Ultimately that would lead to Burnley Vineyards producing its first Estate Wines in 1984 with Lee Reeder fresh out of VA Tech as the winemaker. Lee has been the winemaker ever since.I believe you will find this interview refreshing by the openness and honesty that Lee Reeder shows throughout our discussion. One of the fascinating facets of this interview is how Lee and Burnley Vineyard helped contribute to the trail about whether Cynthiana is a different grape than Norton or the same. I believe through, mostly my tasting experiences over the past several years that it is the former.Take a listen and decide for yourself.  Thanks for being a listener to the Fine Wine Confidential Podcast. For more information go to www.finewineconfidential.com

Barboursville Fall Fest on Saturday 09/23/24

Barboursville Fall Fest Weekend Events! 09/20/24

Barboursville Fall Fest Parade 09/20/24

Our special guests, Ashley & Mandee, owners of Booktenders, a local bookstore in downtown Barboursville, join Branches advocates to discuss the incredible story that unfolds in Barbara Kingsolver's Pultizer Prize winning novel, Demon Copperhead.  Ahead of a very special visit from the author, our friends at Booktenders sat down to discuss how Demon Copperhead explores a variety of societal ills, including the impact of domestic violence on children and families.  If you're a fan of Barbara Kingsolver and her incredible work in this field--you won't want to miss this very special episode.  Branches Domestic Violence Shelter has been providing services to. victims of domestic violence in the Appalachian communities of Cabell, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam, and Wayne counties in West Virginia.Let's Be Friends! On FacebookOn InstagramSign up for our NewsletterOr Donate.

Bruno's Spotted Hare in Barboursville 09/03/24

Send us a Text Message.In this podcast I interviewed Kate Carrico and Kira Memery, two incredibly generous flower farmers in central Virginia.  They are the faces behind Blooms4Good.  Kate and Kira sell their flowers at local pop-up events with 100% of the proceeds going to the non-profits they support!!!  Yes, you read that right. 100% of what they earn goes to the nonprofits they support!  This 2024 growing season they are supporting the non-profits SAFE (a shelter for victims of domestic violence – based in Culpeper and serving the surrounding rural counties) and International Neighbors (helping refugee families get settled & connected in the Charlottesville area.) I have never met two more generous people. I'm in awe of the work they are doing and all the "good", awareness, change, fundraising and collaboration that has stemmed from their beautiful BLOOMS.In this episode they talk about how their organization, Blooms4Good, began, how it has changed their lives for the better, and their goals in the year to come. I can't wait to support them in the future and for YOU to hear their story and be inspired to do something good in your community. BIO: blooms4good blooms4good is a small but mighty squad of do-gooders, growing flowers in central Virginia to raise money and awareness for local non-profits.   Kate and Kira met in the summer of 2023 – Kira had an established flower farm in Barboursville, VA and was looking for an outlet for her blooms while also wanting to do some good. Meanwhile, Kate had launched blooms4good the year prior – she was inspired by the potential her small Gordonsville flower farm could have in the community and decided to leverage her garden to raise money for local non-profits. Her first event was the fall of 2022. The blooms4good team hit the ground running in 2023, popping up at local vineyards and breweries – selling flower arrangements in vases donated by friends and family, filled with flowers grown with so much love – some blooms were even donated by other local growers! Kate and Kira covered all expenses so that every dollar could go to charity.This 2024 season, the blooms and generosity of flower lovers are primarily supporting International Neighbors (helping refugee families get settled & connected in the Charlottesville) and SAFE (a shelter for victims of domestic violence – based in Culpeper and serving the surrounding rural counties).  The team also joins other charities as fundraising opportunities arise._____________________________________________________________________Instagram:  @blooms4goodUpcoming events:9/7 Cville Pride FestivalFundraising for: Charlottesville Pride Community Network (cvillepride.org)9/14 Caboose Brewery Pop Up (Fairfax Location)Fundraising for: BellRinger · Gear Up: End Cancer

My Barboursville App 08/02/24

Arguably nothing in life is more important than family. And when it comes to craft beer there's a lot to be said for the family that brews together. Enter the new Köerber Beer Company in Barboursville, WV, which is off… Continue Reading… The post Family brings Köerber Beer to WV market appeared first on BrilliantStream.

Girl Scouts at Barboursville Park 06/05/24

Barboursville Community Yard Sale 04/29/24

I welcome to the show, again, and this time for a much longer and more thorough conversation, Luca Paschina, the head winemaker and GM of Barboursville, the historic property in the Monticello AVA of Virginia. Luca was on the show in 2016, originally on episode 162. Barboursville has a long history, which starts around the same time as its current owners' wine history -- the Zonin family of Veneto (found 1821). We discuss Thomas Jefferson and his role in trying to get Virginia wine started. Luca tells us about Gianni Zonin, who purchased Barboursville in 1976 and created the first world class winery in Virginia. He is still the owner today. Luca has been the head winemaker of Barboursville since 1990. He gives us an excellent retrospective on what he has learned in these decades and the key terroir points about the Monticello AVA. tell us the . We also touch on some of the challenges and the advantages of the region and we are pretty honest about separating the wheat from the chaff. This is a very honest look at Virginia, and frankly a great way to tell if a winery you visit knows what they are talking about. If they don't follow Luca's advice, likely the wine isn't going to be very good! This is a great show and I hope it motivates you to look more into the excellent wines of Virginia!_______________________________________________________________________Full show notes and all back episodes are on Patreon. Become a member today!www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople _______________________________________________________________Wine Access has an amazing selection -- once you get hooked on their wines, they will be your go-to! Make sure you join the Wine Access-Wine For Normal People wine club in time for the first quarter shipment (it's shaping up to be outstanding). Get 10% your first order with my special URL.  To register for an AWESOME, LIVE WFNP class with Elizabeth or get a class gift certificate for the wine lover in your life go to: www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes Get the back catalog on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I welcome to the show, again, and this time for a much longer and more thorough conversation, Luca Paschina, the head winemaker and GM of Barboursville, the historic property in the Monticello AVA of Virginia. Luca was on the show in 2016, originally on episode 162.   Barboursville has a long history, which starts around the same time as its current owners' wine history -- the Zonin family of Veneto (found 1821). We discuss Thomas Jefferson and his role in trying to get Virginia wine started. Luca tells us about Gianni Zonin, who purchased Barboursville in 1976 and created the first world class winery in Virginia. He is still the owner today.   Luca has been the head winemaker of Barboursville since 1990. He gives us an excellent retrospective on what he has learned in these decades and the key terroir points about the Monticello AVA. tell us the . We also touch on some of the challenges and the advantages of the region and we are pretty honest about separating the wheat from the chaff. This is a very honest look at Virginia, and frankly a great way to tell if a winery you visit knows what they are talking about. If they don't follow Luca's advice, likely the wine isn't going to be very good! This is a great show and I hope it motivates you to look more into the excellent wines of Virginia!   _______________________________________________________________________     Full show notes and all back episodes are on Patreon. Become a member today! www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople _______________________________________________________________   Check out my exclusive sponsor, Wine Access.  They have an amazing selection -- once you get hooked on their wines, they will be your go-to! Make sure you join the Wine Access-Wine For Normal People wine club for wines I select delivered to you four times a year!    To register for an AWESOME, LIVE WFNP class with Elizabeth or get a class gift certificate for the wine lover in your life go to: www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes    

Barboursville Target Collapsing / Show Wrap 02/15/24

Cat Roaming Barboursville 02/13/24

Barboursville Newsletter 02/09/24

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Tuesday, Jan. 23 You've heard of Mothman, but did you know the Monongahela River also has its own cryptid legends? Check out some WV small towns perfect for outdoor lovers. And a Morgantown manufacturer gets a boost from the state to help create more jobs…on today's daily304. #1 – From WV EXPLORER – Far from the city lights that shimmer about its mouth at the Golden Triangle at Pittsburgh, the Monongahela River rises more than 200 miles away in some of the most remote reaches in the Appalachian Mountains -- so it's no surprise that these remote stretches have spurned legends of river monsters. Historian Glenn Lough of Fairmont speculated that indigenous peoples first invented tales of monsters to frighten Europeans away from their camps, and settlers recycled these tales to impress new residents. One of the oldest legends is the Ogua -- described in the late 1700s by a youth stationed at Fort Harmer in present-day Marietta, Ohio. The creature is said to be amphibious, lurking in the water by day but crawling out of the water at night to feast on deer Legend has it the Monongy -- a half man, half fish creature -- has been lurking in the river since the French and Indian War. The Rivesville Monster was discovered in 1983, when a coal miner fishing for channel catfish near the town spotted a large fin with a serpentine tail moving toward him. If you're brave enough to search for these monsters, you can learn more about them on the Marion County CVB website. Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/2024/01/18/monongahela-river-monsters-pittsburgh-fairmont-wv/   #2 – From WORLD ATLAS – West Virginia charms every visitor, especially outdoor enthusiasts, with sensational natural attractions well suited for hiking, biking, paddling, and other recreational activities. Much of these natural enticements are welcome gifts for those who look beyond the cities and into the small towns of this charming state. From the lovely riverside towns of Barboursville to the unforgettable grandeur of mountain towns like Elkins, the outdoors are full of treats for enthusiasts.  Visit www.wvtourism.com to learn more about other small towns, from White Sulphur Springs to Berkeley Springs, that are perfect for outdoor lovers. Read more: https://www.worldatlas.com/cities/8-best-small-towns-in-west-virginia-for-outdoor-enthusiasts.html   #3 – From WV COMMERCE – Safe UV, based out of Morgantown, is creating jobs and healthier spaces in its community. Made up of WVU alumni, the company manufactures germicidal, ultra-violet lamps - a new product to a relatively new industry.  It's not easy, however, to secure funding for the physical capital necessary for UV lamp manufacturing. With help from the West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Safe UV can create more and more manufacturing and technology jobs for their community. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w34sE7nvjnU   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

Barboursville Middle School Band Program 12/15/23

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Tuesday, Dec. 12  Build your skills and earn college credit through a new FREE program. 17 West Virginia sites are added to the National Register of Historic Places. And check out the 2023 limited edition WV Christmas ornament…on today's daily304. #1 – From EXCEL TOGETHER WV – Excel Together West Virginia is a new statewide initiative that provides every West Virginian with an opportunity to build their skills and earn a certification that gains college credit and is recognized in hiring. Excel Together West Virginia introduces the CSM Certificate backed by the self-paced, online CSM Course.  The course includes a personal coach and is free for all adults in West Virginia. Learn more: https://www.exceltogetherwv.org/   #2 – From WV EXPLORER – Seventeen new historic sites have been added to the National Register of Historic Places in West Virginia in 2023, spanning every corner of the state and including schools, churches, farms, historic districts, and some 379 individual resources. According to data from the West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office, they join a growing inventory of more than 1,100 sites nominated to the register in the Mountain State since the program was initiated in 1966. Some of those sites include: The James Osbourne Farm in Jefferson County. Also known as the Far Away Farm, the 120-acre property was the epicenter of the Battle of Shepherdstown in 1862. The Eleanor Historic District in Putnam County. The town was one of three planned New Deal resettlement communities established by the federal government in West Virginia during the 1930s. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, one of two historically black churches that served the African-American community in Fairmont in the early 1900s. For year it served its members with spiritual and social needs, and some members attended the March on Washington in 1963. Learn more and find the rest of the list at www.wvexplorer.com. Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/2023/12/02/historic-landmarks-added-national-register-west-virginia-2023/   #3 – From WDTV – First Lady Cathy Justice has unveiled her official 2023 limited edition Christmas ornament. This year's ornament was created and designed by West Virginia artists John DesMeules of Beckley, a renowned glassblower in residence at Tamarack, and Christie Saunders of Barboursville, a talented artist who is a juried member of the West Virginia Watercolor Society. DesMeules crafted a hand-blown round glass ornament swirled with gold and white accents, featuring a sandblasted area on the front, which served as a canvas for Saunders. The first lady said she worked with Saunders to conceptualize a heartwarming scene of two children beneath a Christmas tree, wrapped in a starry night with the words, “shine bright,” echoing a message of inspiration for all children. The limited number of 500 ornaments are priced at $35 each and are only available at the Tamarack Marketplace at The Culture Center in Charleston. Those interested in purchasing an ornament may call (304) 205-7911 and leave a voicemail with their name and phone number. Read more: https://www.wdtv.com/2023/12/05/first-lady-cathy-justice-unveils-official-2023-christmas-ornament/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

Barboursville Christmas Parade 12/01/23

It's Barboursville Fall Fest Week

What Makes You Wonderful and Dave Lavender with the West Virginia Film Office get into all the film festivals you can get into this season. There's something for everyone and we get the details on what you'll experience.    Lurch Fest   Lurch Fest at Barbour County Historical Museum, 13 Museum St., Philippi, WV, honors late TV and film star Ted Cassidy, known for playing Lurch on the Addams Family. Event on Aug. 4-5 features Ted Cassidy trivia, 30+ vendors selling "Lurch Merch," food, art, live music, craft beer, ax throwing, and a costume contest. Special guest: Sean Cassidy. More info at https://www.barbourcountyhistoricalmuseum.org/.   Appalachian Film Fest  The Appalachian Film Festival returns Aug. 18-20 at the Foundry Theater, Huntington City Hall. Categories include student, music video, shorts, and feature-length films celebrating the Appalachian region. Saturday features the award-winning film "King Coal" and a Q&A with filmmaker Elaine Sheldon and actor Michael Cerveris. "Best in Fest" winner receives $500 and a Blenko Glass Appy. Screenwriting brunch with Mickey Fisher on Sunday at Bahnhof WVrsthaus and Biergarten. For more info, visit https://filmfreeway.com/AppalachianFilmFestival and find AFF on Facebook. Email directors at info@foundrytheater.org.   Huntington Music and Arts Festival - 72-Hour Film Challenge The 72-Hour Film Challenge is set for 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 28 at the Foundry Theater in Huntington. Short films (5 to 7 minutes long) created within 72 hours in early August will be showcased, with prizes for the top filmmakers. The challenge is part of the 13th annual Huntington Music and Arts Festival, running from Aug. 28 to Sept. 2. For inquiries, contact hmaf72hour@gmail.com, and learn more about HMAF at https://www.hmafestival.com/home.   House of Clouds Premiere The West Virginia International Film Festival presents the world premiere of the documentary 'HOUSE IN THE CLOUDS: The Artistic Life of Robert Singleton' on The Clay Center main stage at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17. The film portrays the remarkable life of an American artist who has resided on a remote West Virginia hilltop since 1978. Get tickets at 304-561-3570 or https://secure.theclaycenter.org/9971. For more information, visit houseintheclouds.movie, and contact director Doug Imbrogno at douglaseye@gmail.com. The screening will be preceded by a 6 p.m. reception in the Clay Center art gallery featuring one of Singleton's paintings, followed by a Q-and-A with the artist on stage.   Mothman Festival  The Mothman Festival takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16-17 in downtown Point Pleasant, WV. Hosted by The Mothman Museum, the event commemorates the 1966 Mothman sighting, giving rise to the infamous red-eyed winged legend. The festival features cryptid films, paranormal speakers, special guests from TV shows, and cryptid vendors. Visitors can explore the TNT area (where Mothman was sighted) and more. For additional details, visit https://www.mothmanfestival.com/.   Mtn Craft Film Festival  The Mtn Craft Film Festival will be held on Friday, Sept. 29, and Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center in Clarksburg (444 W Pike St.). The festival, curated by Clarksburg-based production company Mtn Craft, will showcase four WV films: "Brawlers" and "King Coal" on Friday, and "Impossible Town" and "O'Pioneer" on Saturday. Each screening will be followed by a Q&A panel with the filmmakers. The event also includes an art gallery, VR film experience, and various short films in different genres. Passes can be purchased online or by calling the Robinson Grand Ticketing Center at (855)-773-6283. Prices: Full Festival (2-Day) Pass - $40; Single Day Pass - $25. Get tickets at https://tickets.therobinsongrand.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=191.   Appalachian Queer Film Festival  The Appalachian Queer Film Festival (AQFF) will take place from Friday to Sunday, Oct. 6-8 at the Foundry Theater in Huntington (800 5th Ave). Founded in 2014 by Jon Mattews and Tim Mann, the AQFF aims to bring Queer and Trans films from around the world to Appalachia and support LGBTQ+ filmmakers in the region. The festival features acclaimed films like "Kokomo City," which premiered at SXSW. Attendees can look forward to special guests, Q&As, awards, panels, and an after-party. For inquiries, email festival organizers at aqffwv@gmail.com. Festival passes and tickets are available at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/026eff75-acef-4a82-9d23-85ec41c2f521.   Premiere of “Redhead”  The horror film "Redhead," by the filmmaking duo Sam and Johnna Hodge (creators of "Twelve Pole"), premieres at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 30 at Pullman Square's Marquee Cinema. Starring Johnna Hodge as the widow Autumn Blacksmith seeking revenge, the film features Tri-State celebrities, including Barboursville mayor Chris Tatum. The Red Carpet event starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit the Redhead Movie FB page. Don't miss this splatterfest!   Vandalia TV  Vandalia TV, curated by Nate Cesco, is a streaming channel hosting over a dozen creative outlets, including Shine On WV, Brainwrap Productions, Mtn Craft Productions, and more. It serves as a gateway to the thriving West Virginia film scene, encouraging viewers to watch local films and connect with filmmakers from across the state. The platform aims to elevate indie film alongside music, visual arts, and storytelling that West Virginia is renowned for. Experience WV film through their streaming service at https://www.vandaliatv.com/, supported by the collaborative efforts of filmmakers and artists in the community.   West Virginia International Film Fest - Floralee Hank Cohen Cinema Established in 1985, the Charleston-based West Virginia International Film Festival (WVIFF) has steadily expanded its impact. Presently, the WVIFF runs the Floraless Hank Cohen Cinema, showcasing award-winning indie films from the local community and around the world with regular weekly screenings. Attend "Movies That Matter Mondays" to support regional non-profits and causes. Additionally, you can rent the cinema for private screenings. To learn more about the West Virginia International Film Festival and explore volunteer opportunities, visit https://www.wviff.org/.  

Ryan and Christian welcome CCW (Combat Championship Wrestling) owner Chris Ramey to chat about the upcoming Red, White, and Bruised show July 8, 2023 at the American Legion #177 in Barboursville in which Ryan will come out of retirement to announce!Afterwards, the guys get to it. Christian is FASCINATED by the new American Gladiators documentary on Netflix, Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators. So much so that Christian continuously mentions the hit documentary SEVERAL times (hence the title. LOL). The guys also discuss the new casting of Clark Kent/Superman and Lois Lane in James Gunn's new Superman: Legacy film, in addition to some rumors that Bill and Alexander Skarsgard as Lex Luthor. James Wan has come forward to say that his follow up Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom will be more of a stand alone sequel rather than part of any "universe", leaving some fans scratching their heads.The Flash's failure at the box office continues to plague Warner Bros and DC, as the studio looks at a huge loss following the film's disappointment. Also, discussion regarding James Mangold's Swamp Thing having a gothic-horror feel, new looks at Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon courtesy of Empire Magazine, more allegations against Jonathan Majors as co-stars like Anthony Mackie come to the actor's aide, news on Tron 3, Spawn: The Movie, Mortal Kombat II and more!The GeekZip Podcast proudly supports and endorses the WGA and their requests for livable wages!Click Here To Find Out How YOU Can Help!Don't forget to follow the guys on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. Contribute to the GeekZip Podcast through our official Patreon account, where as members, you'll receive exclusive content regularly! Email your questions and comments to geekzippodcast@gmail.com. #ccw #redwhitebruised #combatchampionshipwrestling #indiewrestling #AmericanGladiators #MusclesandMayhem #supermanlegacy #davidcorenswet #rachelbrosnahan #casting #jonathanmajors #theflash #jamesmangold #swampthing #cmpunk #kennyomega #aquaman #skarsgard #tron3

Election Day in Barboursville

In today's episode of The Drive, host Paul Swann speaks with Chris Tatum, the mayor of Barboursville, to discuss the exciting news that West Virginia has been selected to host the USYS Eastern Regional Presidents Cup for the fourth time in five years. Taking place from June 14-18, 2024, the prestigious event will be held at the Barboursville Soccer Complex and Shawnee Sports Complex in Cabell and Kanawha counties. Join us as we explore the significance of this achievement and its impact on the local soccer community. Subscribe to The Drive podcast and follow @PaulSwann on Twitter for more updates. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Creating a "party atmosphere in motels" was the method of operation for the woman convicted of sex trafficking. A 44-year-old woman was recently given a prison term of little more than 17 years for sex trafficking minors across Northern California and southern Oregon. After receiving information that a runaway female juvenile from Modesto, California, age 15, was possibly staying at a Motel 6 in Medford, Oregon on May 10, at around 5:13 a.m., police responded to the motel. It was stated that the adolescent went missing on April 29, 2019. The missing girl, along with another female of the same age, Lucious James Roy, and Dawniel Santangelo, both of Stockton, California, were located in the room, according to the police. The inquiry led detectives to believe that Roy and Santangelo conspired to traffic the "lost girl from California to Oregon, furnish her with marijuana, and engage her in prostitution," as police put it. The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California has stated that there were numerous victims. At trial, evidence revealed that between September 2018 and May 2019, "Santangelo enlisted teenage girls in Northern California and southern Oregon for prostitution. These girls were between the ages of 15 and 17. Santangelo threw parties in motels in Stockton and Salinas and plied the girls with wine and narcotics in order to get them to engage in sexual acts with random men." They say she would put up advertising of the victims online and drive them to truck stops and motels where they would have sexual encounters with males for cash. The Attorney General's Office announced Santangelo's sentence on three charges of child sex trafficking and one count of transferring a minor for the purpose of illegal sexual behavior on Monday, August 29. He was given a total of 17 years and seven months in prison. Philip A. Talbert, the United States Attorney, issued a statement in which he said, "Santangelo's behavior in this instance was appalling. She was crucial in recruiting the girls into the plot by promising them freedom and enjoyment. Soon after she had them in her grasp, she put them to work, exploiting three young children over the course of more than nine months and hundreds of kilometers." Roy pled guilty to conspiracy to participate in sex trafficking of a child and was given a sentence of 17 years and 7 months in prison on April 12, 2021, according to the Attorney's Office. 2 During a custody battle, a woman in Indiana was found guilty of poisoning her ex-oatmeal boyfriend's and then strangling him to death with his favorite tie. A 42-year-old mother was convicted guilty of murdering her child's father last week by poisoning his porridge and strangling him with his favorite necktie. According to the court documents, on Tuesday, August 23rd, Heidi Littlefield was convicted guilty of murder and two counts of conspiracy to commit murder. On March 25, 2021, Littlefield, her daughter Logan Runyon, and Runyon's boyfriend, Robert James Walker, were all arrested in connection with the killing of Francis Kelly. The 22-year-old Runyon and the 29-year-old Walker were both charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit murder, while the murder case against Runyon was dropped. Carmel Police say that on January 18, 2021, they responded to a death investigation at a residence in the 14000 block of Howe Drive, where they discovered Kelly dead. According to the autopsy results, he was murdered. According to the Indianapolis Star, Kelly was murdered by Littlefield during a heated custody battle for their 2-year-old son. As part of her deal with the prosecution, Runyon testified against her mother at her trial. She admitted to participating in a plot to kill someone and was given a 26-year prison term as a result of her guilty plea. Reports say that Littlefield paid Walker $2,500 to hire a hit man to kill Kelly, but that Walker and Runyon instead spent the money on drugs and other stuff. According to Runyon's testimony, Littlefield instructed her to acquire fentanyl from Ohio drug dealers and then mix it with his oatmeal. The lady apparently also added some to his miso soup. Kelly was allegedly given fentanyl three times. At Kelly's house, Littlefield and Runyon discovered him struggling for breath on January 14th, 2021. According to reports, Littlefield ordered Runyon to break his neck, but the latter was unable to do so due to the man's excessive bulk. In his room, Littlefield allegedly found his victim's favorite tie and used it as a makeshift noose. He was found to have died of strangulation, according to the coroner. WKRC-TV reports that Walker admitted to participating in a murder plot and pled guilty. A 10-year prison term was imposed against him. The court has set Littlefield's sentencing for the month of October. 3 Mom gets 5 years for abandoning baby in hot bath Last Monday, a 35-year-old lady was given a five-year prison sentence for abandoning her newborn daughter in hot water, resulting in severe burns. According to court records from Wichita County, Texas, on August 25 Jessica Brashear was sentenced after pleading guilty to child endangerment. She will serve the remainder of her sentence in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, where she was given credit for 54 days already spent there. The accusation against Brashear states that on June 29, 2017, she "failed to verify the water temperature" before placing her daughter in the bathtub. The indictment claims that Brashear's "failure to thrive" is the result of her "failure to voluntarily deliver the kid to a certified infant care facility provider" after she saw her daughter in the boiling water. The youngster had second-degree burns all over her body, so she was taken to the hospital and then flown to the Parkland Burn Unit, according to KFDX/KJTL-TV. Her buttocks, legs, feet, and ankles made up 17% of her burned body, according to reports. Brashear allegedly stated that she submerged her daughter in hot water after turning on both the hot and cold water taps to the baby tub. She says she pulled her kid out of the pool when she started making noises, but physicians are putting the time at just one or two minutes. KFDX/KJTL state that the girl was 7 months old at the time of the event. As for Brashear's other four kids, they've all been taken away from her. In 2005, she lost custody of her first kid after the father was accused of smearing feces on the infant's face. It has been stated that Brashear's then-boyfriend, who was a meth dealer, caused the removal of a kid born in 2007. The child's health was questioned in 2010 due to rapid weight loss, three years later. And Brashear was found guilty of forgery around the same time. Since she allegedly failed to appear in court in 2012, her fourth kid has been taken from her. 4 A former superintendent in Ohio is being accused of kidnapping four students. Last week, a former school superintendent was arrested after he allegedly kidnapped two kids and offered them money to babysit his 4-year-old son. On August 25, investigators from the Huntington Police Department, SWAT Team, Huntington Violent Crime/Drug Task Force, and the Barboursville Police Department arrested 59-year-old William Morrison III on two charges of kidnapping, as stated in a joint release. Morrison, according to police in Huntington, "lured two children into his vehicle" on August 17. Both Morrison's Huntington home and his Barboursville flat were searched by investigators acting on search warrants. Court filings obtained by WBNS-TV state that Morrison approached a boy and girl, ages 9 and 12, in his black SUV and offered them $20 to watch his child. After putting the kids in the car, Morrison allegedly pretended to check the tire and ordered the boy out. As soon as the child exited the vehicle, Morrison allegedly took off. The youngster reportedly began sobbing and pleading with the driver to get her out of the vehicle. According to the accusation, Morrison doubled his babysitting fee from $100 to $200. According to the documents, which are cited by NBC News, police said, "The male refused the girl's demands to be allowed out of the vehicle, but the girl was able to open a passenger door and flee the vehicle a few streets away." The purported kidnapping did not result in any harm being done to either child. It was reported in 2017 by the Columbus Dispatch that Morrison, the superintendent of the Hamilton Local School District in Columbus, Ohio, was fired after police discovered crack cocaine in his car. In exchange for his guilty plea, Morrison received a sentence of 180 days in jail, with 176 days suspended, for the misdemeanor offense of possession of a counterfeit controlled substance. For the time being, Morrison is a prisoner at the Western Regional Jail. If you like TRUE CRIME TODAY - Be sure to search and subscribe wherever you download podcasts! 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North Central WV experiences a business boom … this year's State Fair of WV reports good numbers … and Barboursville preps for its annual Fall Fest. – on today's daily304, listen here…

On this episode, we visit Booktenders in Barboursville, West Virginia, a brand new book bar owned and operated by two former bartenders.

ITS TAKEOVER SEASON 2022! Welcome to the second year of Persons of Interest: Summer Takeover. Each week you will be introduced to some amazing friends of Vantage Point. Some are pastors, some are influencers, but all of them have a heart for God, and a heart for people, you might want to lock in for the next 8 weeks. For week 4, we hear a new voice to the Vantage Point Stage, with a timely message for us all. Please welcome to Vantage Point Host of the Intentional Encourager Podcast and Author of People Buy From People, Brian Sexton.