Pseudo News: Notes from the Underground

And now, I am compelled to report some very interesting news from underground sources you can only hear from my basement hideaway. Precious precedents predicted or performed, or improperly propelled by presidents precede properly prepared proposals by program packing political pundits. Who remembers Alfred E. Neuman? What, me worry? Silence bounces off the uninsulated walls. […]

Adopt Me: Meet Sandy & Gordo

You can’t buy love, but you can adopt it. Here is a dog and cat for adoption with their bios included. Sandy (dog) is in the care of Monroe County Animal League; Gordo (cat) is in the care of the Greenbrier Humane Society. Each month our publication plans to advocate for two animals (dog and/or […]

WV Artist on Display: Expressing Imagination Through Fabric!

Get to know Trish Tuckwiller, our September WV Artist on Display. Trish has lived in West Virginia since the age of two and holds a degree in Early Childhood Education. She has always had an artistic side and expresses this imagination through the use of fabrics, painting, basketry, pottery, and papermaking. Her specialty is textiles […]

Local Beat: Back to the Music w/ Warner Music Studios!

It’s back to the music the Fall with Warner Music Studios in downtown Lewisburg. Offering music lessons to everyone of all ages, the team here uses a progressive teaching method unlike many other studios. “We’ve worked with new students with years of lessons who knew less than what we teach them in the first 6-12 […]

Good Eats: Jamaican Me Hungry!

Armed with entrepreneurial drive, Adrian Simpson recently opened Wah Gwaan Diner in downtown White Sulphur Springs that’s Jamaican us hungry at Hashtag Lewisburg! This is a Jamaican fusion restaurant serving up all your Caribbean favorites. If you’re not familar with the phrase, “Wah Gwaan” it is a Jamaican greeting when meeting people. Jamaicans regularly use […]

Saturday, Sept 23: Fly Fishing Film Tour!

Get excited for the 11th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour, slated for Saturday, September 23rd from 4pm-10pm at the Lewis Theatre in downtown Lewisburg. This is a globally celebrated event and one-of-a-kind experience that you won’t want to miss! Each year fishy folk of all ages, from all over the world, gather at these premieres […]

The Spy: State Fair Through a Kids’ Perspective

Hashtag is proud to announce the debut of a new monthly feature. The #Hashtag Junior Spy Club. . .  So, listen up, all of you mini-spies out there.  All it takes to be a member is to be a kid and to email the newspaper at juniorspyclub@gmail.com and you will be sent a copy of […]

Unhinged: Kathy Mattea & More at Carnegie Hall!

For as long as there has been life, there has been music. We tell our story through song. Songs help define a culture and its people. The 2017-2018 season of Carnegie Hall highlights the crafting of songs through performances and workshops by singers and songwriters from near and far. From September to May, the following […]

Saturday, September 30: Roadkill & Old Time Music

On the month of September, Marlinton, Pocahontas County and its Opera House will be exploding with old time music. The action kicks off on Saturday, September 2nd with the Black Mountain Bluegrass Boys and their traditional sound, based on  the styles of Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers and Jimmy Martin. The weekend of September 15-16 […]

September: Bees Trees @ more at The Asylum!

On Friday, September 15th, experience the buzz with Bees Trees at the Asylum in downtown Lewisburg!  This band delivers a dynamic fusion of melodies that highlight a wide range of musical influences. They gain inspiration from genres such as soul, funk, jazz, roots rock, reggae and blues. The Bees Trees frequently perform in a variety of venues […]

Saturday, Sept 9: Freshwater Folk Festival!

Free entertainment and nature activities will abound from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, September 9th during the Freshwater Folk Festival at the White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery on East Main Street.  On the beautiful hatchery grounds, there will be music and dancing plus activities that enhance appreciation of our streams and lakes, fish and wildlife […]

Friday, Sept 1: Celebrate Summer @First Friday!

Downtown Lewisburg celebrates summer with First Fridays after Five on Friday, September 1st!  Join the fun  … live music, art events, gourmet tastings, refreshments and more!  First Friday events are all free to the public from 5pm to 8pm.  Everyone is welcome!   Stop by Love Child for Story Time with popcorn and a special […]

Sept: Wine & Roses, Matt Deal, Rob Jones @ Sweet Shoppe!

This September 2017, don’t miss all the live music at the Sweet Shoppe in downtown Lewisburg, WV! Wednesday, September 6 & 20, Dan Freeman hosts open mic. Friday, September 8: Wine and Roses  Friday, September 22: Matt Deal. Learn more about Matt: christinae6.sg-host.com/friday-june-30-matt-deal-sweet-shoppe/ Friday, September 29: Rob Jones. Learn more about Rob: christinae6.sg-host.com/fri-feb-19-rob-jones-at-the-asylum-lewisburg-wv/ Also, every Tuesday is […]

Jamaican Me Hungry this September w/ HashtagWV!

Wah Gwaan Diner in downtown White Sulphur Springs is Jamaican us hungry at HashtagWV this September! Pick us up this month to learn about this new restaurant, owned and operated by Adrian Simpson. In this issue we also feature our junior spies who tell us all about their adventures at the WV State Fair this […]

Win $20 Gift Card to Willow and Ryan’s Unique Boutique!

Pick up our latest issue and enter to win $20 at Willow and Ryan’s Unique Boutique! All you need to do is find 3 hidden cartoon characters (hippie with a tye die shirt, rocker, and a gardener) inside our “Jamaican me Hungry” issue, out everywhere this September, 2017! Fill out the form below to enter […]

WISDOM FROM THE WOODS: STATE FAIR.

What I remember most about my first visit to the West Virginia State Fair was being sick to my stomach in the backseat of my grandma’s Ford Pinto listening to Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius singing on the stage. Yes, I’m that old. I’ve returned to the fair many times since and have much […]

GROOVY HIGHWAY: ANIMAL CRACKERS. SOME HAVE HEALING POWERS

Hello again, my Friends. Welcome to Groovy Highway with the Random Prophet. Remember, if it’s groovy, I’ll cover it. If it’s random, I’ll think of it. . . . and always keep in mind, I am an artist and musician, not a politician or magician. . . . which means very simply; there will be […]

MY DOG & I: LET’S GET PHYSICAL!

I know it seems like I contradict myself sometimes…I know it can be confusing to hear many different and opposing pieces of information but try to stay with me just a little bit longer… I have spent several articles advising folks about over-touching their dogs. Interference with an animal’s energy force should never be taken […]

THE SPY: BLACK KING COAL AND IRISH MUSTARD

I am back. . . yet, I never really left. You might know me as HashtagWV, or Hashtag Lewisburg but I am still, and always will be, The Lewisburg Spy. Just call me, “The Spy”, for short. I am not the only spy in Lewisburg, though. All of you are spies, as well. There’s a […]