WV’s John Ellison, who wrote ‘Some Kind of Wonderful,” honored in Welch on Friday
John Ellison, writer of the hit song Some Kind of Wonderful, returns home to Welch, West Virginia on Friday, May 8, 2026 for John Ellison Appreciation Day.
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Welch, West Virginia. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Mcdowell. Associated ZIP codes: 24801.
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John Ellison, writer of the hit song Some Kind of Wonderful, returns home to Welch, West Virginia on Friday, May 8, 2026 for John Ellison Appreciation Day.
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West Virginians voting in the upcoming General Election will see on the ballot a proposed amendment to the state Constitution. The Citizenship Requirement...
Rain showers this morning with overcast skies during the afternoon hours. High 63F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%..
The state's latest license plate features a total of nine mysterious creatures with ties to West Virginia locations, most prominently the Mothman and the Fla...
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Welch is in Mcdowell County, West Virginia.
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West Virginians voting in the upcoming General Election will see on the ballot a proposed amendment to the state Constitution. The Citizenship Requirement...
Rain showers this morning with overcast skies during the afternoon hours. High 63F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%..
The state's latest license plate features a total of nine mysterious creatures with ties to West Virginia locations, most prominently the Mothman and the Fla...
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