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Potential Locations for Buc-ee's in Pennsylvania
ALTOONA, PA - With Buc-ee's continuing to expand beyond its Texas origins, Pennsylvania could be a prime candidate for its next location. Known for its massive travel centers that cater to road trippers and locals alike, Buc-ee's could find several logical and strategic locations in the Keystone State.
Mountain Lion Sightings Reported in Oklahoma Despite Said Extinction
TULSA, OK - Oklahoma's landscape once teemed with mountain lions, also known as cougars, pumas, or panthers. However, by the 19th century, European settlers eradicated these large predators, mainly due to hunting and the depletion of their primary food source, deer.
Possible Locations for Buc-ee's Expansion in Ohio
CLEVELAND, OH - As Buc-ee's continues its expansion beyond Texas, Ohio stands out as a potential new market for the popular travel center chain known for its massive stores, clean restrooms, and wide variety of snacks and merchandise.
Charleston Could Be Prime Location For WaWa Expansion
CHARLESTON, WV - Wawa, the popular convenience store and gas station chain known for its fresh food, coffee, and customer-friendly service, is expanding into new states, raising the possibility of a store opening in Charleston.
Martinsburg Could Be A Prime Location For A Buc-ee's
MARTINSBURG, WV - Martinsburg, located in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, could be an ideal location for a future Buc-ee’s store. Known for its massive convenience stores and iconic beaver mascot, Buc-ee's has been expanding rapidly across the Southeast, sparking interest in potential new sites in West Virginia.
Possible West Virginia Locations for Buc-ee’s Expansion
CHARLESTON, WV - Buc-ee's, the popular Texas-based chain known for its massive convenience stores and iconic beaver mascot, has been rapidly expanding beyond its home state. With locations in several states across the Southeast, speculation has grown about potential sites in West Virginia that could qualify for a Buc-ee’s location.
Mothman Sightings Documented in Kentucky, Not Just West Virginia
LEXINGTON, KY - Mothman, the legendary winged creature first reported in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in the 1960s, has also been sighted in neighboring Kentucky. According to Utah State University, while the creature is most famously associated with the Silver Bridge collapse of 1967, reports of Mothman sightings have surfaced in various locations, including Kentucky, fueling speculation that the mysterious figure roams beyond its original stomping grounds.
Ohio Social Security Recipients to Receive October Payment in September
CLEVELAND, OH - Ohio beneficiaries of Social Security retirement, disability, and survivors benefits can typically expect their payments on the second, third, or fourth Wednesdays of each month, depending on their birth dates.
$50,000 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in Carroll
CARROLL, OH - According to a press release issued by the Ohio Lottery on Friday, August 30, 2024, a lucky Ohio Lottery player struck it big with a $50,000 win on the Ohio Lottery’s Money Maker scratch-off ticket. The winner, who was in Carroll for a job, made the stop at Speedway #9226 on Winchester Road to refuel his car.
Bison Once Roamed All of Ohio
CLEVELAND, OH - Long before Ohio became a state, the region was home to large herds of bison that roamed freely across the landscape. These majestic animals, often weighing up to 2,000 pounds, were a common sight in the area, thriving in Ohio’s prairies, grasslands, and open woodlands.
West Virginia Social Security Recipients to Receive October Payment in September
MARTINSBURG, WV - Beneficiaries of Social Security retirement, disability, and survivors benefits typically receive their payments on the second, third, or fourth Wednesdays of each month, depending on their birth dates.
Arkansas Was An Ocean Millions Of Years Ago
LITTLE ROCK, AR - Long before Arkansas became known for its natural beauty and rolling landscapes, it was once submerged under a vast, shallow ocean. According to the Encyclopedia of Arkansas, during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras, around 500 to 66 million years ago, much of present-day Arkansas was covered by a warm, tropical sea that stretched across much of the central United States.
Fifty Thousand Dollar Lottery Ticket Winner Sold in Berea
BEREA, OH - What started as a rainy workday for Austin quickly turned into an unforgettable moment when he won $50,000 on a $500,000 Platinum Jackpot scratch-off ticket. According to a press release issued by the Ohio Lottery on Thursday, August 29, 2024, on Wednesday, after completing his first job of the day cleaning gutters, Austin stopped at Speedway #8133 in Berea.
Pennsylvania Unsolved: The Disappearance of Lonene Rogers
Lonene Rogers, a 29-year-old woman from Hayfield Township, Pennsylvania, has been missing since January 7, 1981. According to Uncovered, born on October 18, 1951, Rogers is described as a Caucasian female with sandy brown hair, gray eyes, a freckled complexion, and pierced ears.
Wisconsin Home to Large Black Bear Population
MADISON, WI - Black bears are thriving in 37 states across the U.S., with populations ranging from a few isolated sightings to well-established communities. According to World Population Review, while not endangered, black bears face challenges such as overpopulation and the risk of being mistaken for smaller grizzly bears, leading to unintended hunting incidents.
The Closest Buc-ee's to Huntington
HUNTINGTON, WV - The closest Buc-ee's to Huntington isn't as far as one would think. The closest Buc-ee's to Huntington is the store located in Richmond, Kentucky. It opened in April 2022 and is one of the largest Buc-ee’s travel centers outside of Texas.
Iowa Was Once An Ocean
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - Millions of years ago, Iowa was a vastly different landscape, covered not by farmlands but by a shallow, tropical ocean teeming with marine life. According to the University of Iowa, during the Paleozoic Era, roughly 500 to 300 million years ago, the region that is now Iowa was submerged under a warm, shallow sea.
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