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Why NBC's TODAY show was in this tiny Eastern KY town to ‘tell America's story.'

A crew from NBC’s TODAY show on Friday was at Tomahawk in Martin County to document the “area’s rich musical heritage, strong community spirit, and commitment to cultural learning,” said James Leon Webb, President and Board Chairman of Stidham Old Time Music Association. “Their visit to the Stidham Old Time Music Association and James Webb Musical Repair and Sales will highlight the value of preserving old-time music traditions, enjoying hands-on musical fun, and attending a community jam at the music shop.” Webb said the show also would visit Martin County High School to feature the Pick and Bow after-school program. Entertainment Weekly reported in September that Harry Smith, 75, was set to host a new on-air segment called “Common Good” that will feature stories across “TODAY,” “NBC Nightly News,” and live events that air on NBC News. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to do what I have done for so long: tell America’s story,” Smith told People in a statement. “I have long believed that there is more that unites us than divides us. It’s in our bones. It’s part of America’s DNA.” The air date wasn’t immediately available Friday morning, and representatives from TODAY didn’t immediately provide

Martin County, KY · 3d

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This Kentucky Mountain Town Is Where Wild Horses Graze Right Beside The Road As You Drive Past

Wild horses roam free across a 50,000-acre riding playground in the mountains of eastern Kentucky. Some riders spot them just off a trail marked 101. Those horses don’t travel alone, either. Riders have also reported elk, grazing cattle, and high mountain views along the same gravel routes. I love...

Kentucky · 1d
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This Hidden Kentucky Nature Preserve Is The Ultimate Escape For Your Inner Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau once said that he went to the woods to live deliberately, and if he’d known about Bad Branch State Nature Preserve in Eolia, Kentucky, he probably never would have left. This place isn’t just a hike through the trees, it’s a full-on conversation with nature, and...

Eolia, KY · 5d
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These 8 Tiny Hot Dog Joints In Ohio Are Worth Every Mile You Drive

Ready to find the best tiny hot dog joints in Ohio?. These 8 spots serve up creative toppings and classic flavors that’ll make you a true believer!. 1. Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace (Columbus) Some places just have a personality that grabs you the second you walk in.

Ohio · 11d
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This Ohio Restaurant Has A Buffet So Legendary That Locals Guard It Like A Secret Treasure

If you’ve been driving past Logan, Ohio, without stopping at the Olde Dutch Restaurant, then you’ve been making a very costly mistake, and it’s time to correct that immediately. This place has a buffet that locals talk about in hushed, reverent tones, the way people discuss a...

Logan, OH · 4d

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Fried Fish Sandwiches And Clams Are Why Diners Make A Point To Return To This Family-Run Lancaster, Ohio Fish Shack

Some restaurants chase trends, and some just keep frying fish the same careful way for decades. In Lancaster, Ohio, there is a small shack where people have been eating for over 50 years, and they still talk about it like they just found it. The menu is short and the...

Lancaster, OH · 1d

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McArthur Breaks Ground Monday on Visitor Center and Ohio Law Enforcement Museum

McArthur will break ground Monday on a building meant to do two jobs at once: welcome visitors to Vinton County and honor Ohio’s law enforcement officers. The groundbreaking for the new Vinton County Visitor’s Center and Ohio Law Enforcement Museum is set for Monday, November 9, at 11 a.m. at 106 S. Market Street in […]

Vinton County, OH · 1d

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CRISPIE Creme:? How a beloved national donut chain borrowed its name from still-standing Ohio shop

One of America’s most recognizable doughnut chains has a surprising connection to a family-owned Ohio business. According to the family behind Crispie Creme Donuts in Chillicothe, the story of Krispy Kreme’s name dates back to a doughnut shop Jack Renison owned decades before the national chain was established.

Chillicothe, OH · 3d

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One last spot reveals $1M Ohio Lottery prize

A good reminder to double check those lottery tickets!

Ohio · 12d

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Over In Zanesville, Tom’s Ice Cream Bowl Still Scoops Sundaes In Glass Dishes Like It’s 1950

Some places chase trends, and some places politely ignore them for decades. In Zanesville, Ohio, there is a parlor where the counter crew still wears vintage tuxedo uniforms and the sundaes arrive in bowls so full they spill over the edges. Families have been lining up here for generations, and...

Zanesville, OH · 1d

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Chillicothe Farmers Market Opens First Day in New Yoctangee Park Pavilion

The Chillicothe Farmers Market opened its first day in a permanent new home on Saturday, welcoming shoppers into the new multipurpose pavilion in Yoctangee Park as the centerpiece of the park’s grand reopening weekend in downtown Chillicothe. The market’s opening day in the pavilion came one day after the City of Chillicothe celebrated the completion […]

Chillicothe, OH · 1d

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Cambridge Celebrates New Great Guernsey Trailhead with Ribbon Cutting

CAMBRIDGE, OH – Every great journey begins with a single step, and Cambridge is taking its next one with the opening of the new Turner Avenue trailhead. Community leaders gathered Monday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the latest milestone for the Great Guernsey Trail. The new trailhead is part...

Cambridge, OH · 6h

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New dining hall serving system raises student, staff concerns

Ohio University has dining options including Nelson Court and The District, which house many dining concepts in an all-you-can-eat style. However, this fall, certain dining hall concepts transitioned from a self-serve model to a pre-portioned and staff-plated model, drawing criticism from students. According to Autumn Ryder, the director of Culinary...

Athens, OH · 20h

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Between Columbus And Athens Is A Scenic Stop With Ohio's Largest Natural Rock Bridge, Camping, And Trails

Halfway between Columbus and Athens is Rockbridge, an outdoor enthusiast's paradise surrounded by state parks and nature preserves. The Ohio town takes its name from a large natural arch a few miles away. At a length of 100 feet, it's Ohio's largest natural rock bridge (and the only one about the same size as a blue whale). Besides this rock bridge, the town is also a gateway to places like the Rhododendron Cove State Nature Preserve, Clear Creek Metro Park, and Hocking Hills State Park, all within a 20-minute drive.

Columbus, OH · 9d

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Drive To This Remote Ohio Restaurant Where The Steaks Will Leave You Absolutely Speechless

There’s a moment that happens at The Bear’s Den Steakhouse in Cambridge, Ohio, usually somewhere between the first bite of a hand-cut, dry-aged ribeye and the second, where you stop whatever conversation you were having and just sit there with a look on your face that your dining companions will absolutely photograph.

Cambridge, OH · 6d

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6 Trails In Southern Ohio With Forgotten Ruins Hiding In The Woods

I can appreciate a beautiful forest trail, but finding an abandoned structure along the way makes the hike much more interesting. Suddenly, I’m wondering who built it, what happened there, and how much history is hiding beneath those fallen leaves. Southern Ohio has plenty of places that raise those...

Vinton County, OH · 8d

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Zanesville’s Chick-fil-A opens with a flood of customers

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The highly anticipated Zanesville Chick-fil-A opened its doors Thursday morning and the customers have been non-stop. The new location for the franchise brings around 100 jobs to the city and their famous chicken and waffle fries. The Zanesville City Police Department has been on the scene all day making sure traffic isn’t impacted by the massive customer turn-out for Chick-fil-A’s opening day.

Zanesville, OH · 4d

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Zanesville’s First Chick-fil-A Opens Nov. 5 With Police Traffic Plan

ZANESVILLE, Ohio — Zanesville’s first Chick-fil-A opens at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, on Maple Avenue, and Zanesville police say officers will be on hand to keep traffic moving if opening-day lines spill onto one of the city’s busiest commercial corridors. The restaurant, at 3541 Maple Ave., is marking its debut with a “Moove-In Party” […]

Zanesville, OH · 4d

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Reopening of Chillicothe’s Yoctangee Park on Friday & Saturday

Chillicothe — The next two days will be a grand reopening of Yoctangee Park, after two years of renovation. The city has an announcement on its website. I couldn’t find a schedule except at the end of the video on the city’s Facebook page, but see my screenshot of it below.

Chillicothe, OH · 4d

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Zanesville’s First Chick-fil-A Opens Nov. 5: Here’s What to Know

Zanesville, Ohio, is finally getting its first Chick-fil-A, and the grand opening comes with something...

Zanesville, OH · 6d