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Today is Sunday, April 13, 2025.

The Charleston Sternwheel Regatta’s entertainment lineup is set; mark your calendars for a fun-filled weekend of music and other events…four CVBs partner up to launch the Pepperoni Roll Trail in north-central West Virginia…take a peek into West Virginia’s colorful past via The History Project…on today’s daily304.

 

#1 – From METRO NEWS – Officials have announced the lineup for the 2025 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta.

Headlining performances this summer will include country music artist Carly Pearce, disco and funk band KC and the Sunshine Band, rapper Busta Rhymes, and rock band Jefferson Starship.

This year’s regatta will take place July 3-6 along Charleston’s riverfront. Additional fun-filled events planned over the weekend include a youth BBQ Challenge, an all-dog costume contest and wiener dog races, the Firecracker 5K and a classic car show.

Charleston Mayor Goodwin said that since the regatta was brought back in 2022, it has grown to become the biggest event in the state.

An updated schedule of events will be posted at charlestonregatta.com.

Read more:

https://wvmetronews.com/2025/04/02/charleston-announces-official-2025-sternwheel-regatta-line-up/

 

#2 – From WV NEWS – Four visitors bureaus in North Central West Virginia have partnered to launch a digital trail celebrating the state’s iconic pepperoni roll.

The Clarksburg Visitors Center and Marion County Convention and Visitors Bureau introduced the West Virginia Pepperoni Roll Trail through a digital passport system, which allows users to check in at various locations and earn points to collect prizes. Organizers then expanded the trail through partnerships with Visit Upshur County and the Bridgeport Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The trail includes well-known bakeries like Colasessano’s and unique creations like the ramp-infused “ramperoni roll” at The Donut Spot. Visitors can earn double points by attending The Great Pepperoni Roll Drop, held in Mannington on New Year’s Eve. 

To register for the West Virginia Pepperoni Roll Trail digital passport, visit marioncvb.com/wv-pepperoni-roll-trail.

Read more:

https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/west-virginias-pepperoni-roll-trail-launches-in-region-where-it-began/article_589c7bdb-fbaa-4ea6-b091-b4d485939ed9.html

 

#3 – From DAILY304 – Perfectly centered among the Eastern states, West Virginia is where the thresholds of the North, South and Midwest all converge with the Appalachian Mountains, to tell the history of our nation in microcosm. 

Major events like the Revolutionary and Civil wars, and famous people ranging from Daniel Boone to Katherine Johnson, mix with the rich heritage of Native Americans and men and women of all colors who reshaped the world and serve as guides through the American story.

Tune in to The History Project to learn more about the famous people, places and events that shaped West Virginia. 

Watch the videos:

https://daily304.wv.gov/programs/the-history-project/

 

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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.