The Mid-Ohio Valley is known for its historic homes, abandoned railroads and cobblestone alleyways. There is always something new to discover around every corne...
The roads and rivers that lead us out of the Mid-Ohio Valley are often the same ones that bring us back. For Victoria West, owner of The Gift Gallery of Vienna,...
The Mid-Ohio Valley is full of hidden thrift stores that perhaps you may not have heard of. Thrifting can be a great way to save money or discover vintage looks you can’t find anywhere else. A lot of times you can find items that still have tags for ...
If you've traveled Front Street since the beginning of September, you may have noticed a new shop has moved into the neighborhood. Wit & Whimzy, at 152 Fron...
Teri Ann’s is a lavish women’s retailer located in the heart of downtown Marietta. It’s made downtown their home going on 55 years! Wow! What an accomplishment;...
You’ve heard the old cliché countless times that says going to a particular place is like stepping back in time. Well, a trip I just took to Harrisville really did feel very much like that in more than one way. Personally, every trip to Harrisville i...
Just a Jar, located at 208 Front Street, started in 2009 when Bobby Rosenstock and his wife Sara Alway-Rosenstock moved to Marietta. Sara secured a job at Marie...
Tattoos are no longer for hardened criminals, 18 year olds ready to emblazon themselves with the mark of adulthood or anxious lovers who wants to ink their eter...
Life in City Park is pretty sweet this weekend. I know—it’s an awful pun, but I just couldn’t help it. You see, the park is the site of the 36th annual West Virginia Honey Festival, which runs until 6 p.m. on Saturday and then from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ...
Recently, I have become involved with The Parkersburg Art Center. While taking a tour of the facility, I visited the gift shop and fell in love with all of the...
