If you’ve ever wondered what might be hiding out in the woods of Carter County, you’ll have a chance to get up close and personal with the legend at the Carter County Bigfoot Fest, coming up Saturday, September 12th in Olive Hill.
The Carter County Bigfoot Group is getting ready for a full day of family fun, entertainment, food, vendors and, of course, plenty of Bigfoot.
The festival runs from 10:00 this morning until 8:00 tonight at 140 Railroad Street in Olive Hill, and there will be something happening throughout the day.
More than 40 craft vendors will be on hand, along with food trucks, a kids zone, Bigfoot photo opportunities, raffles and a kids cookie bake-off.
And if you’re looking for entertainment, the schedule is packed.
Things get started at 10:00 with Charlie Raymond opening the festival and Charles Romans speaking, along with the start of the cookie contest. Lacey Williams takes the stage at 11:00, followed by Michael Cook at noon. At 1:00, it’s Ron Lanham and Joe Perdue with Wild and Weird West Virginia.
Then at 2:00, things get even more interesting with the cookie and window contest winners announced, the Little Bigfoot Hunt winner, a sponsorship drawing, the Bigfoot Costume Contest and the Bigfoot Holler Contest for both kids and adults.
Music continues throughout the afternoon with Mike Miller at 3:00, Charlie Raymond at 4:00 and David Hardie at 5:00.
At 6:00, there will be raffles and an open mic for Bigfoot sightings, giving you the perfect opportunity to share your own encounter with the unknown.
And then the day wraps up with live music from Neon Country from 7:00 until 8:00.
So bring the family, bring your curiosity and maybe keep your eyes on the tree line.
The Carter County Bigfoot Fest is Saturday, September 12th, from 10:00 this morning until 8:00 tonight at 140 Railroad Street in Olive Hill.
It’s a day of great people, great entertainment and one legendary creature. Come out, support local vendors and businesses, and see what all the Bigfoot talk is about.
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The Olive Hill Center for Arts and Heritage is asking the community to come together to help restore an important part of the historic center. The organization has launched a fundraising effort to repair and restore the bathrooms at the Olive Hill Center, after the facilities sustained significant damage last year that left them in need of major repairs.
Since then, those involved with the center have continued working to keep the building welcoming and available to the community, while planning for the work that needs to be done. Now, they’re asking for a little help from the people who have supported the center and the many activities that take place there.
The Olive Hill Center for Arts and Heritage is home to community events, performances, classes, tea room rentals, and plenty of other gatherings throughout the year. It’s a place where people can come together, enjoy the arts, learn something new, celebrate special occasions, and simply spend time with their neighbors.
But keeping a community facility like this open and welcoming takes work, and the bathroom repairs are an important part of making sure the center can continue serving the community for years to come. The center has established a GoFundMe campaign to raise the money needed for those repairs and restoration.
It’s ultimately about helping preserve a place where people in Olive Hill and throughout our area can gather, create, learn, and celebrate the arts.
The goal is simple: restore an important part of the Olive Hill Center for Arts and Heritage and help keep the doors open for the community events, performances, classes, rentals, and special moments that make the center such an important part of Olive Hill.
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Today marks the final opportunity this week for residents in Western Carter County to take advantage of the county-wide clean-up campaign, as dumpsters will be available at the Carter County Maintenance Garage on US 60 until 2:30 p.m. The Solid Waste Department reminds all participants that dumpster access has now returned to its regular three-day weekly schedule and urges the public to follow the updated disposal guidelines.
A number of items will not be accepted, including refrigerators, deep freezers, televisions, household garbage, paint, tires, and batteries. In addition, all items must be either bagged or boxed — loose trash will not be collected.
The Carter County Clean-Up campaign operates on a rotating schedule, providing disposal opportunities for both the eastern and western ends of the county. After today’s event, dumpsters will return to the maintenance garage in Grayson from September 16th through the 18th.
This valuable community service is made possible by the Carter County Solid Waste Department, who continue to support these efforts to keep our neighborhoods clean, safe, and beautiful. Let’s all do our part to keep Carter County looking its best.