The depiction of Don Knotts includes a touch of the Andy Griffith show memorabilia and a nod to his big screen performances. The statue sits outside the Met Theatre along High St. in Morgantown.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va., July 20 (UPI) --A statue of hometown hero Don Knotts will be unveiled in his birthplace of Morgantown, W. Va., on Saturday. Sculptor Jamie Lester has already installed the ...

Born in 1924 in Morgantown, West Virginia, Don Knotts became a television legend with his role as Barney Fife in ‘The Andy Griffith Show’. To show their Pride in calling Knotts one of their ...

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The Don Knotts Festival will not only coincide with the 100th birthday of the Morgantown native, but also the 100th anniversary of the Met Theatre opening its doors.

West Virginia will remove a statue of actor and comedian Don Knotts that is located in his hometown of Morgantown, WV. It was his role as Barney Fife, however, that caused many protestors to ...

Jul. 18—Comedic actor Don Knotts (July 21, 1924-February 24, 2006) will be forever remembered as the nervous deputy Barney Fife on the Andy Griffith Show on television. Knotts, who was born in ...

MORGANTOWN — The Don Knotts Celebration Weekend will kick off Saturday morning, July 23 with free events that are open to the public. The Greater Morgantown Convention and Visitors Bureau ...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - The result of about 10 years of work was presented to the public July 23. That’s when sculptor Jamie Lester’s statue of the late actor and Morgantown native Don Knotts ...

The city of Morgantown is recognizing a legendary entertainer by paying tribute to West Virginia native Don Knotts. The Metropolitan Theater will be celebrating Knotts' life and legacy from July ...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WCHS) — The city of Morgantown is recognizing a legendary entertainer by paying tribute to West Virginia native Don Knotts. The Metropolitan Theater will be celebrating Knotts ...

Comedic actor Don Knotts (July 21, 1924-February 24, 2006) will be forever remembered as the nervous deputy Barney Fife on the Andy Griffith Show on television. Knotts, who was born in Morgantown ...