Black Friday

Arts & Culture Randy Yohe,

State Park Bird Walk Alternative To Black Friday

As an alternative to the indoor shopping extravaganza known as Black Friday, a movement called ‘#optoutside’ urges people to get closer to parks, trails, community areas and the joy of being outdoors on that particular day

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff,

10 Early Signs Of Alzheimer’s And Birding On Black Friday, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, as an alternative to the indoor shopping extravaganza known as Black Friday, a movement called “hashtag opt outside” urges people to get closer to parks, trails, community areas and the joy of being outdoors on that particular day. Randy Yohe took full advantage of the Friday alternative, going on a Blackwater Falls State Park birding hike.

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Economy Briana Heaney,

W.Va. Major Retailers To Close On Thanksgiving

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, more stores are closing on Thanksgiving — and staying closed until the next morning for Black Friday. These stores will be closed on Thanksgiving: Best Buy, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Hobby Lobby, Kroger, Walgreens, non-24 hour CVS, Home Depot, Kohl's, Lowe's, Marshalls, PetCo, PetSmart, Sam's Club, Target, Walmart, Piggly Wiggly and Aldi. 

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