May 16, 2012

News & Views from Marlinton

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By Michelle Evans

Mar 29, 2011
(Photo by: Yours Truly) Me just before attending the Louise McNeill Pease poetry celebration at the Opera House.

I'm just a Northeast city girl dreaming of some rural mountain living. Fortunately for me, that dream came true in the Fall of 2010, thanks to the AmeriCorps VISTA program. This blog documents all the fun things I get to do right here in Marlinton, West Virginia.

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By Michelle Evans - 10/17
Hi, folks! I just thought I'd share some photos I took at this year's corn maze at the ARC building. I met some friends there, and we had a blast! I can't wait to ...
By Michelle Evans - 10/07
On the evening of Sunday, October 2nd, The Way She Worked with Words: a 100th Birthday Tribute to Louise McNeill Pease brought together fans of Louise McNeill Pease’s ...
By Michelle Evans - 10/07
This was my second year going to the Huntersville Traditions Day festival, and I have to say, it's my favorite in the whole county. This year's was no exception. I ...
By Michelle Evans - 10/07
My friend and I went to the Mountain Quest Inn corn maze recently. We did our best to follow all the rules on the list and, after two hours, were never so happy to ...
By Michelle Evans - 09/20
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from The Low Anthem show, to be honest. While I’ve been a listener for a couple of years now, I had never seen them perform, and I ...
By Michelle Evans - 09/07
Hi folks, Just thought I'd share with you what's from the web site for this extraordinary event that celebrates the working heritage of Pocahontas County: "With ...
By Michelle Evans - 06/24
One of the things that attracted me to Pocahontas County and West Virginia in general is its rich musical heritage. Imagine how thrilled I was to find that there are ...
By Michelle Evans - 06/01
  I never thought I’d be a “nature” person. I’m from a city, after all, and nothing has ever felt more like “home” to me than concrete below my feet. Don’t get me ...
By Michelle Evans - 05/11
  One of the reasons I wanted to move out of a larger city and to Pocahontas County was because I wanted to be closer to nature and outdoor activities, and one of ...
By Michelle Evans - 05/11
I just wanted to take a minute to thank everyone who helped make this past Saturday’s 1st Annual GoMarlinton Community-Wide Yard Sale a success. Without the planning ...
By Michelle Evans - 05/04
THIS Saturday, May 7th is the 1st Annual GoMarlinton FREE Community-Wide Yard Sale, and I don’t know about you, but I love me a good yard sale! I don’t know what it ...
By Michelle Evans - 04/28
Saturday, May 7, is the First Annual GoMarlinton FREE Community-Wide Yard Sale, and I don’t know about you, but I love me a good yard sale! I don’t know what it is ...
By Michelle Evans - 04/05
  The River Pub had its soft opening this past Saturday night, and I, for one, have been waiting for an establishment like this to open in downtown Marlinton ...