Mid-Ohio Valley Main Street

Jordan Thornhill of In-Step Athletic Center shares how a 500-sq-ft garage grew into Parkersburg's youth training hub in the former OVU gym — basketball, volleyball, and strength training with a mission beyond sports: serving the 97% of kids who just need a positive place to play.

Keith McClung built Crown Decor & Gifts from a rolling tub of table linens into the largest Christmas store in West Virginia — but as he tells host Stephanie Plant, "I don't own a small business. My small business owns me." From casket sprays to bundle deals to 56,000 pounds of fudge a year, Keith shares the wild, honest journey of growing a Mid-Ohio Valley staple with his wife Michelle,...

In this episode, Stephanie Plant sits down with the owner of Rauch Run

In this episode, Stephanie Plant sits down with the owner of The Stretch Studio in Parkersburg.

What does it take to turn a passion project into a thriving business in just five years? For Cody Gutberlet, owner of 740 Hobby in Marietta, the answer is simple: start with your uncle, work full-time jobs on the side, and never stop believing in the community. In this episode of Mid-Ohio Valley Main Street, host Stephanie Plant sits down with Cody Gutberlet, owner of 740 Hobby in Marietta, Ohio....

What does it take to open a salon at 23 years old — in the middle of a pandemic — with nothing but a passion for hair and a group text that said, “Are you ready?” In this episode of Mid-Ohio Valley Main Street , host Stephanie Plant sits down with Leah Brown and Callie Dixon, two of the three co-owners of Malia and Company in Vienna, West Virginia. Together with co-owner Mi...

In this episode, Stephanie Plant sits down with the owner of Rainstoppers Roofing in Marietta.

In this episode, Stephanie Plant sits down with the owner of Petunia's Floral Design.

In this episode, Stephanie Plant sits down with the owner of Full Circle Yoga.

In this episode, Stephanie Plant sits down with Mike Williams from iTech.

In this episode, Stephanie Plant sits down with Stacey Houser. Houser is the owner of Temple Challenge.

In this episode, Stephanie Plant sits down with the owner of Crazy Bone.

In this episode, Stephanie Plant sits down with the owner of Sir Speedy.

In this episode Stephanie Plant sits down with Rob Fouss.

In this episode, Stephanie Plant sits down with Leavitt Funeral Home to hear about their century-old business.

In this episode, Stephanie Plant sits down with the owner of McHappy's.

In this episode, Stephanie Plant sits down with the owner of J&M Bookstores.

In this episode, Stephanie Plant sits down with Scots Marketplace. A business that started with one 17-year-old man and is still a family-run business 51 years later.

In this episode, Stephanie Plant sits down the owners of the historic Blennerhassett Hotel.

In this episode, Stephanie Plant sits down with Dad's Primitive Workbench in Marietta, Ohio. Dad's Primitive is a full boutique with accessories, clothing, antiques and home decor.

In this episode, Stephanie Plant sits down with Parkersburg IT, a family business that has helped others with technology for 28 years.

In our first episode of Mid-Ohio Valley Main Street, Stephanie Plant sits down with Napoli’s owner, Wayne Waldeck. Napoli's has been serving the Mid-Ohio Valley for nearly 60 years.