Community Events News Schools

Hughes and Harris Crowned Royalty over 23 WV Molasses Festival

The Annual WV Molasses Festival King and Queen Coronation was held Thursday evening at the Arnoldsburg Community Building. The vying contestants are Arnoldsburg Elementary Students who are chosen to represent their grade in a fund raising campaign of the Arnoldsburg PTO. The students work very hard to raise funds with the top fundraisers being crowned Read More…

Community Events Featured News

WV Molasses Festival packed with Opportunities for Fun

The 56th annual WV Molasses Festival kicked off on Thursday with an amazing show of vendors, entertainment and a carnival of rides and inflatables. The fields behind the Community center are lined with vendors and exhibits and much the anticipated Country Store with plenty of homemade goods and gifts is filled to the brim as Read More…

Community Events News

MHHS Presents Their Molasses Festival Royalty

Minnie Hamilton Health Systems Long Term Care Royalty for the 2023 West Virginia Molasses Festival are Queen Faye Hicks and King Eugene Marks. The King and Queen are chosen by staff votes. The residents will be traveling to Arnoldsburg today in hopes of enjoying the festivities and perhaps catching up with friends and family. They Read More…

Community Events News

WV Molasses Festival Starts Today!

The West Virginia Molasses Festival kicks off today at 9 a.m.! A three day festival centered around the Molasses Making Heritage technique and uses. Exhibits include home grown fruits and vegetables (canned and fresh), judged Quilt Show, Woodworking, Photography, etc. Demonstrations: Molasses Making, Apple Butter Making, Quilts, and others. Parade on Saturday at 1pm, Bluegrass, Read More…

Art & Music Community Events News

W.V. Molasses Festival – One Month Away

Submitted by Janet Marks The 55th West Virginia Molasses Festival will be held September 22,23,24 this year.  Our theme is “Mountain Grown Sweetness” .  Some of the fun activities for the kids will be bouncy houses, dime toss, balloon darts and on Friday is “Heritage Days”.  Watch for additional info and announcements!   Friday’s music and entertainment will be by Redemption’s Legacy @ 3 and by The Randy White Read More…