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More travelers get cozy with glamping, even amid high costs

Camping can be one of the cheapest ways to travel. Yet a relatively new style of camping is proliferating — by some metrics — and it’s glamping. Glamping is a fusion of luxury and nature, where tents are filled with plush pillows, and some even have private bathrooms with heated, running water. Campgrounds typically are outfitted with fast Wi-Fi, and such camping activities as pitching a tent and starting a fire are already done for you. But the blend of outdoor glamor with hotel comfort commands prices more expensive than those of high-end hotels. It’s also a sharp contrast to ...

Cemetery preservation workshop to be held at Greenwood Cemetery

BELLAIRE — The Bellaire Cemetery Association and Atlas Preservation will co-host a free cemetery preservation workshop for Greenwood (Rose Hill) Cemetery from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 24. The Bellaire Cemetery Association is looking for volunteers to participate in this workshop. No ...

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Victorian Mansion Museum to host ice cream social

BARNESVILLE — Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum will be hosting an ice cream social from noon to 4 p.m. July 30. The event will be free to attend and will take place at the museum, located along Chestnut Street in Barnesville. Ice cream from Hudson’s Homemade Ice Cream as well as hot dogs, chips and drinks will be served for a donation. The ice cream social will offer activities for all ages, including live music by Enrico Amato, a 50/50 raffle, bingo, lawn games, balloon animals and cake walks at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. The museum encourages attendees to bring their own blankets ...

Belmont County Farm Bureau plans annual meeting

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting of members will be held Aug. 8 at The Market at Ebbert Farms, 68101 Ebbert North Road, St. Clairsville. Doors open at 5 p.m. with time to visit sponsor displays. The dinner and meeting will start at 6 p.m., and the meal will be catered by Two Stack Bar-B-Que. Voting on proposed policies, electing board of trustee members and electing delegates to the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation 2024 Annual Meeting will take place. “This is an opportunity for our members to set the course for our new program year,” Alex Davidson, ...

The Le Chateau Pier to host Drag Extravaganza on July 22

SMITHFIELD — Le Chateau Pier is hosting a “Drag Extravaganza” drag show on July 22 in its ballroom. Doors open at 8 p.m., and the show will start at 9 p.m. The event will be hosted by Chanel Cherry, a drag entertainer from Fairborn, Ohio. Maya Bizness, Soy Queen, Anhedonia Delight, ...