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Legendary Grafton Monster takes center stage at annual festival

A legendary West Virginia cryptid took center stage in Taylor County on Saturday as hundreds of visitors flocked to downtown Grafton for the annual Grafton Monster Festival, celebrating the mysterious creature that has become a source of local pride and tourism.

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Morgantown Marine Veteran Builds Community Through Cards
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Morgantown Marine Veteran Builds Community Through Cards

A Marine Corps veteran in Morgantown is using tabletop gaming and trading cards to keep the spirit of service brotherhood alive at home.

Maria Gonzalez ·
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Politics May Prevent Relief At The Pump
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Politics May Prevent Relief At The Pump

A proposal to pause West Virginia gasoline taxes is running into the hard math of road funding and election-year politics.

Sarah Mitchell ·
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As WVU Heads To Omaha, City Gears Up For College World Series
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As WVU Heads To Omaha, City Gears Up For College World Series

West Virginia baseball is headed to Omaha, and fans are preparing for the program's first College World Series appearance.

Jake Reynolds ·
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Cabell County ATV Crash Claims One Life In Ona
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Cabell County ATV Crash Claims One Life In Ona

A single-vehicle ATV crash in the Ona area of Cabell County left one man dead, according to local law enforcement reports.

Maria Gonzalez ·
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Hannah Brooks ·

Legendary Grafton Monster takes center stage at annual festival

A legendary West Virginia cryptid took center stage in Taylor County on Saturday as hundreds of visitors flocked to downtown Grafton for the annual Grafton Monster Festival, celebrating the mysterious creature that has become a source of local pride and tourism.

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Jun 6
music $25-45

Mountain Stage Summer Series

West Virginia's legendary live music institution returns for another summer of intimate Sunday evening recordings at Charleston's Culture Center Theater, broadcast on nearly 300 NPR stations nationwide and hosted by Grammy winner Kathy Mattea.

Jun 6 - Aug 29, 2026 7:00 PM Culture Center Theater, Charleston
Jun 15
community Free

Trucker Hat Takeover

June 16, 2026 - 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Chick-Fil-A Harper Road 100 Hylton Ln Beckley

Monday, June 15, 2026 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Beckley, Beckley
Jun 16
community Free

Redneck Rave

June 17 - June 21 - 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Burning Rock Off Road Park 171 Burning Rock Dr Sophia

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Burning Rock Off Road Park, West Virginia
Jun 16
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Evening Yoga in the Garden

Join us in the garden for an all-levels vinyasa flow class incorporating the inspirations of the Garden surrounding us as we practice. This hour-long practice will teach breathing techniques to relax and build heat within our bodies, yoga p

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 See event details WVBG, WVBG

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