daily304 - Episode 10.05.2023
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English - October 05, 2023 07:00 - 3 minutes - 4.31 MB - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsDaily News News almostheaven daily304 westvirginia yeswv Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.
Today is Thursday, Oct. 5
Take a peek at Fiesta dinnerware’s colorful history…Get outside and play this fall in north-central West Virginia…and country superstar Brad Paisley pays tribute to WV in two new music videos…on today’s daily304.
#1 – From WV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – In the world of dinnerware, one name stands out above the rest. From pitchers to platters and everything in between, Fiesta’s vibrant, colorful products have earned it a seat at dinner tables across the country for more than 80 years.
To understand how Fiesta became an iconic American brand located in West Virginia is to understand its rich history. It began in the early 1900s, when The Homer Laughlin China Company expanded and the company moved across the Ohio River to Newell, West Virginia.
The iconic colors of Fiesta dinnerware were born during the Great Depression, when people were struggling and spirits were low. Homer Laughlin President Joseph M. Wells Sr., thought of a way to brighten their tables -- and their lives.
Homes across America were flooded with saturated shades of Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, and Ivory. Wells’ vision proved correct – people did need more color in their lives – especially during such bleak, difficult times.
Today, Fiesta continues to produce a new color each year of its Art Deco-influenced, mix-and-match dinnerware. It remains a beloved brand with a dedicated following of collectors.
Read more:
https://westvirginia.gov/a-journey-through-time-the-story-of-fiesta-in-yeswv/
#2 – From WV NEWS – Marion County officials are excited for residents and visitors alike to take advantage of the county’s natural beauty as the leaves begin to change colors.
Marion County boasts over 15 miles of rail trails, highlighted by the MCTRAIL and the West Fork River Trail. Fairmont Director of Planning Shae Strait said both rail trails offer a wonderful opportunity for walkers, joggers, bikers and others to get out and see the fall colors.
Visitors are also encouraged to tackle a new geocaching trail. The 32-cache “Fairmont Land or Aquatic Trail” (F.L.O.A.T.) starts in downtown Fairmont, where geocachers can either kayak nearly 8 miles along the Monongahela River to find 23 caches or get on the rail trail to find eight additional caches. Both trails end at Prickett’s Fort State Park, where an additional “bonus” cache is available to find.
The scenic Valley Falls State Park attracts many leaf peepers in the fall as well as visitors seeking a check-in on the West Virginia Waterfall Trail digital passport.
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#3 – From BROADWAY WORLD – Country music global superstar Brad Paisley pays tribute to his home state with two new videos.
A native of Glen Dale, West Virginia, Paisley has earned his place in country music history as one of the genre’s most talented and decorated male solo artists.
“Son of the Mountains” is a tribute to the beauty of the state and resiliency of its people. The video was filmed in the New River Gorge with scenes of the New River Gorge Bridge, Babcock State Park, Thurmond and more.
“The Medicine Will,” filmed in a coal mine, addresses the opioid crisis in an empathetic and sympathetic light.
Both tracks are from Paisley’s forthcoming album, “Son of the Mountains.” The videos and an accompanying live-recorded interview with Paisley are available on Paisley’s YouTube channel.
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That’s all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.