CANDY, COCOA, AND CARAMEL: The sweet smell of chocolate is in the air in Washington County.

Pink House Chocolates When you see the two-story pink house that is home to Pink House Chocolates in Finleyville, you know you are in for a special treat and a truly unique chocolate experience unlike any other in the region. Pink House Chocolates transformed a house into a chocolate boutique. Open the front door to be welcomed into the foyer complete with a decorated fireplace surrounded by shelf after shelf of delicious chocolates. To your right is a room dedicated to chocolate making supplies. From chocolate molds to sprinkles to flavorings, Pink House Chocolates has everything ...

Community Bank is A Leading Supporter of Local Small Businesses

Sponsored content from Community Bank Small businesses are the key driver of economic growth in their communities and Community Bank is committed to the businesses and communities they serve. With close to 33.2 million small businesses across the United States employing roughly 61 million Americans, small businesses have become the backbone of economic recovery, according to the Small Business Administration. Given the impact that small businesses have on the broader American economy, it’s critical for them to have a healthy environment to operate. Local financial institutions ...

Looking for Something Fun To Do While Visiting Washington County?

Sponsored content from Visit Washington County If you are visiting Washington County and are looking for a good time, check out the Washington County Agricultural Fair! The fair, which takes place Aug. 12-19, is celebrating its 225th anniversary and there will be an abundance of activities to check out! Click the link washingtonfair.org/fair-schedule/ to view all the scheduled activities during the fair. If you are into collecting memorabilia, the fair is marking the celebration in several ways including handing out commemorative tickets with each ticket purchase as a keepsake of ...

PUTTING THE “DO” IN DOWNTOWN: A visit to Washington County is not complete without a stop to the vibrant downtowns in the county, each with an individual flair.

Sponsored content from Visit Washington County Washington With historic sites like the Bradford House Museum, Whiskey Rebellion Education and Visitor Center and the LeMoyne House, downtown Washington is rich and alive with history. But do not just visit for the history; downtown Washington is also known for their great food. Southern Yanks Smokehouse was named Best BBQ in the Burgh by Pittsburgh Magazine in 2022. The Union Grill and Presidents Pub are also Washington favorite lunch and dinner spots. Combining history with a whole lot of fun, this past May marked the inaugural ...

Rumer Loudin Opens Third Location in the Ohio Valley

Sponsored content from Rumer Loudin Rumer Loudin, a local heating and cooling company, located in St. Clairsville, Ohio, and Barnesville, Ohio recently bought the formerly known Whipkey Plumbing, Heating, and Air company, located in Moundsville, WV. “We’ve purchased an existing company for a third location, and we took over July 1,” said Kellie Loudin, owner. “The former owner and his wife, the founders, were really good friends of ours, and he died suddenly in 2018. She (wife) and her son had tried to run it, and it was just too much for them. They approached us about a year ...

Community Bank Offers Debt Consolidation Solutions

Sponsored content from Community Bank As inflation rises, and prices at the gas pump and grocery stores continue to soar, more and more people are turning to credit cards to handle everyday expenses. While credit cards can be a powerful financial tool that offers many benefits, running up your credit card balances could have serious financial consequences in the future. U.S. consumers now owe $986 billion on their charge cards, according to Federal Reserve Bank of New York data released in May. That’s a 17% jump from a year ago and a record high, according to analysts at Bankrate. ...