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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Morgantown's Ruby Summer Concert Series ranked among best in America
MORGANTOWN, (WBOY) — Looking to go to one of the best outdoor summer concert series in the country? The free Ruby Summer Concert Series in Morgantown was top-ranked in a recent list. The list of best outdoor concert series to attend this summer by USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards was published on May 21; Morgantown's series was ranked 3rd-best. The free concert series is meant to have something for everyone, from local artists to big-name acts. Located at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Amphitheater along the Monongahela River, the series kicks off on June 6. In recent years, big names including Smash Mouth and Plane White T's headlined the series, and in 2025, The Village People, Hinder, and Hoobastank are scheduled to perform. Some north central West Virginia pools push back opening dates 'We are incredibly grateful to all the fans, both near and far, who took the time to vote for us and who continue to show up year after year,' Vincent Kitch, Director of Arts and Cultural Development for the City of Morgantown, said in a press release. 'Their support is what makes the Ruby Summer Concert Series so special. This recognition speaks to our incredible artists, amazing community, and our entire city staff.' The full Ruby Summer Concert Series schedule is available here. All concerts are held on Fridays with opening acts starting at 7 p.m. Food and beverage vendors will be set up in the park for each concert. The concert series that beat Morgantown's in the ranking were the Somers Point Beach Concert Series in Somers Point, New Jersey and the SummerSounds in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
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Morgantown History Museum asked to take on Easton Roller Mill property
Mar. 24—MORGANTOWN — It looks as if a functional piece of the area's industrial past is about to change hands. The organization that's worked to keep it running and available to the public for nearly 45 years will be no more. One of the items scheduled to be up for discussion when Morgantown City Council meets Tuesday evening is the acceptance of the Easton Roller Mill property from the Monongalia County Historical Society. According to the memorandum of agreement included in the agenda packet, the MHS intends to dissolve and seeks the continuation of its mission by distribution of its assets to the city. "The Morgantown History Museum was approached by the board members of the Monongalia Historical Society with the opportunity to potentially take over ownership and operation of the Easton Roller Mill. The board of the mill and membership has been declining for a number of years, and they were interested in the museum taking over, " Morgantown Director of Arts and Cultural Development Vincent Kitch said. Kitch said the mill will be operated as an extension of the Morgantown History Museum and will be open seasonally and for special events. In addition to the mill property and various pieces of equipment, the historical society has approximately $27, 000 in an account that will be among the assets conveyed. Former Monongalia County Commissioner Ed Hawkins is the most recent listed president of the Monongalia Historical Society. Hawkins said the group's activities were becoming less frequent as the members got older. COVID eventually brought them to a stop. "It's just not an operating entity anymore, and that's sad to say. It was very strong for a number of years, but old age caught up with almost all of us. Recruiting younger people to value history is difficult, " Hawkins said. "I don't like to think of the society not existing. I don't like to think of us not being able to meet anymore. It is sad, but the folks the city has with the Morgantown [History ] Museum are really capable people. I have high hopes it'll continue to be a valued piece of our local history." The construction of what is now the Easton Roller Mill was completed by Philadelphia carpenter Henry Mack in 1867. Mack had been hired by Henry Koontz, who purchased some 600 acres a few miles east of Morgantown, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, about five years earlier. The property passed through a number of hands over the years, until Estella Ley Pickenpaugh willed the mill to the Monongalia Historical Society around 1980. For years to follow, MHS held annual Mill Day celebrations that would include the operation and tours of the mill, mountain music and, later, a pancake breakfast. The mill property, located on Easton Mill Road, was placed on the National Register of Historical Places in 1976 Additional information about the Easton Roller Mill and the Monongalia Historical Society is available at
