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Stephen Thomas honors DJ Unk in West Virginia performance
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Stephen Thomas turned a West Virginia concert into a tribute to legacy, community and wellness, while performing alongside acts including DaBaby, Waka Flocka Flame and the Ying Yang Twins at Woody Fest. The show mixed original music, fan…
West Virginia artist documents AI-managed rollout for fully human album
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Scooter Scudieri says he has spent more than a year publicly documenting a new independent-artist model built around ChatGPT as management infrastructure, not music generation.
Lumen and Forge maps West Virginia Capitol for America250 celebration
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Lumen and Forge completed a four-night projection mapping show on the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston for the state’s official America250 celebration.
Blue Lot Bourbon marks two years with West Virginia finish
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Blue Lot Bourbon is marking its second anniversary as Tailgate Spirits expands a West Virginia-born premium bourbon brand built around state identity.
Mason Stark set to appear on America’s Top Contractors TV
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Wild N’ Wonderful Contracting founder Mason Stark will appear on America’s Top Contractors TV to discuss remodeling, construction, customer relationships and how he built a contracting business while balancing college and personal challenges.
Willcox advances West Virginia rare earth ore project with local contractors
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Willcox International Holdings said June 29 it has engaged a local contractor to move material from its Oceana, West Virginia rare earth site toward higher-grade concentrate for future U.S. processing.
Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol sets 2026 national tour
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Right Angle Entertainment and Paul T. Couch have announced a 2026 national tour of Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol, launching Nov. 14 in Princeton, West Virginia.
Verizon seeks FCC approval to end copper landline service in 18 states
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Verizon has asked the FCC to let it shut down copper landline service across 18 states and the District of Columbia, a move opposed by the Association of BellTel Retirees and Rep. Ben Cline.
DISCONNECTED set for world premiere at Heartland Film Festival
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Producer Kevin Sizemore’s drama DISCONNECTED will make its world premiere Oct. 15, 2026, at the 35th Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis.
Indian-origin trio completes unsupported transcontinental U.S. bike ride
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Three Indian-origin cyclists finished a 3,168-mile, 52-day ride from Santa Monica, California, to Washington, D.C., without a support vehicle.
B2i Digital lines up Sept. 24 virtual investor conference for financial services firms
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B2i Digital will host a Financial Services Virtual Investor Conference on Sept. 24, 2026, featuring live presentations and Q&A from five public companies across banking, real estate and Bitcoin treasury.
Edward Tucker Architects marks 30 years in Huntington
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Edward Tucker Architects is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Edward Tucker’s practice in Huntington, West Virginia, while also noting a 115-year architectural legacy in the city.
Richard Hatem launches 2026 Light in the Dark Tour
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Richard Hatem’s Paranormal Bookshelf will hit six cities in the U.S. and Canada from Sept. 13-20, 2026, ending with a featured appearance at the 24th Annual Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
Jason Sharon to teach VA loan fixes at AIME Fuse 2026
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Jason Sharon, owner of Home Loans Inc., will speak at AIME Fuse 2026 in Austin on Sept. 24, showing more than 1,000 independent mortgage brokers how to close VA loans that are stalled by credit, income and appraisal issues.
Hilary Williams to serve as 2026 Oak Leaf Festival grand marshal
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Hilary Williams will be Guest of Honor and Grand Marshal of the 2026 Oak Leaf Festival in Oak Hill, West Virginia, over Labor Day weekend.
InventionHome inventor develops shoe sole cleaning and sanitizing system
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An inventor from Morgantown, West Virginia, has created a patent-pending system designed to scrub and sanitize the bottoms of shoes before people enter homes, offices, or other buildings.
CCT releases virtual tour of Nitro Carpenter Technical Center
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The Carpenter Contractor Trust released a new video tour of its Nitro Carpenter Technical Center in West Virginia, showing apprentices training in concrete forming, flooring, welding, healthcare construction and mill cabinet work.
John Francis Peters’ The Healer turns nature into a call for healing
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John Francis Peters says his painting “The Healer” was shaped by a Navajo Nation landscape, a hospital stay with his son and a childhood accident that changed how he saw responsibility.
Mark Hurt Law Firm backs UMWA on mine safety concerns
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Mark Hurt Law Firm said it stands with coal miners and mining families after the United Mine Workers of America raised concerns about federal mine safety enforcement, silica dust exposure and black lung disease.
Dave & Buster’s opens new Morgantown venue Sept. 21
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Dave & Buster’s will open a new 21,754-square-foot location in Westover near Morgantown on Sept. 21, adding arcade games, sports viewing and group event space.
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