WV ARTIST ON DISPLAY: CLEAN & MODERN DESIGN W/ TRAVIS FARLEY

Meet Travis Farley, a native to Greenbrier County and graphic designer specializing in branding, logo, and print design. His business is Travis Farley Design and his goal is to work with local businesses to brainstorm and develop ideas and products to help them grow. He works with start-ups, established businesses, and individuals looking for a […]

FUTURE DOC: GAME OF BONES, EPISODE 4 – THE MENINGES

Menindgees..  From ancient Greek meninx, singular membrane. The meninges are collectively the three layered membranes that envelope the brain, brain stem, and spinal cord. The outer layer is the dura, the middle is the arachnoid, and the inner layer is the pia. A primary function of the meninges is to protect the central nervous system. […]

PSEUDO NEWS: RIDDLES

Hey, I’m jealous. That riddle guy on page twenty two keeps making up these cool riddles that I can’t ever figure out. So I am going to make some riddles of my own. What happens when you take two dimes out of your pocket and put them on the dresser?  You get a pair o’ […]

ERIK THE TRAVEL GUY: A FAIR REASON TO TRAVEL

The State Fair of  West Virginia is upon us once again! And, wouldn’t you know it, I am reminded of my youth growing up in Iowa where we native Iowans know a thing or two about fairs. According to Country Living Magazine, The Huffington Post, The New York Post and others, The Iowa State Fair […]

VALLEY VIEW: STEP INTO HISTORY AT NORTH HOUSE MUSEUM

Over the years, many Greenbrier Countians have taken the almost 200-year-old North House on West Washington Street for granted. Every day, Lewisburg natives traveling up and down Rt. 60 nonchalantly zoom by the small glass-enclosed porte-cochere of the building. Little do they realize that they are passing by a living juggernaut, managed by one of […]

Mountain Scene: Swift Level Revives the Meat Market

Swift Level Fine Meats recently opened its doors in Fairlea, WV to provide quality-cut meat and products. Jennifer “Tootie” Jones is the owner of Swift Level Farm in Lewisburg. For many years, she has been raising and wholesaling beef cattle for restaurants, farmer’s markets, and private clients. For the last 12 years, her dream was […]

September 2-3: Watoga Art in the Park!

Head over to West Virginia’s oldest and largest state park! Watoga State Park presents “Art in the Park” on Labor Day Weekend. From Saturday, September 2nd – Sunday, September 3rd, you will celebrate all things native to this beautiful park with fine arts, crafts, music, food, workshops, and nature activities, such as the Owl Prowl! You […]

Homegrown: Hawk Knob Delivers a Taste of Tradition.

Two Appalachian men are reviving a centuries-old tradition of making handcrafted cider and mead in Greenbrier County. Josh Bennet and Will Lewis are the co-owners and founders of Hawk Knob, West Virginia’s first cidery that also offers dry aged meads and traditional dry ciders. Will and Josh met at West Virginia University in 2006 when […]

Celebrate Art in the Park w/ HashtagWV this August!

Celebrate Art in the Park with HashtagWV this August! Watoga State Park will hold its very first Art in the Park event on September 2nd and 3rd.  This issue also features Elvis at the Masonic Theatre in Clifton Forge, Mountain Music Day at the West Virginia State Fair, Hawk Knob Mead & Cidery, Swift Level Fine […]

Friday, Aug 18: John Covey Cole at Asylum!

On Friday, August 18th, get out and enjoy the tunes of John Covey Cole at The Asylum in downtown Lewisburg. Hear John’s music now at reverbnation.com/musician/johncoveycole More live music at the Asylum includes: The Change, Parachute Brigade, Zoo of Trees, Matt Bednarsky, Allen Sizemore Trio, The Spanglers, Bad Neighbors, Jim Snyder Trio, and BRG. The […]

Aug 9 & 23: Open Mic at Sweet Shoppe!

On Wednesday, August 9th and 23rd, don’t miss open mic at the Sweet Shoppe in downtown Lewisburg, hosted by Dan Freeman. Show them your music skills or get out and hear new talent unearthed in your local downtown bar! The Sweet Shoppe is located at 125 W. Washington Street. For more info, call 304-645-3214

Sat. Aug 19: Mtn Music Day @WV State Fair!

Saturday, August 19 is Mountain Music Trail Day at the State Fair. Three of our member bands will be performing on the Sprint Free Stage, and some up-and-coming younger musicians will be jamming from time to time on the grassy area in the new Tomblin Plaza entrance to the Fair. The bands are: 11 AM […]

Sat. Aug 12: Elvis Comes to Alleghany!

Michael Hoover, winner over 95 contestants in the International Elvis Tribute Artist Competition held in Memphis, will perform “Memories of Elvis” along with his band on stage in the Historic Masonic Theatre in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia in Clifton Forge on Saturday, August 12, at 8:00 p.m. Winner of the Best Country Singer Award […]

Halfbaked N’ Bothered: 5 Nights at Bradbury’s

In May a pair of second graders asked me if I would copy off coloring sheets for them of something called Five Nights at Freddy’s.  Thinking it must be the latest Disney movie, I agreed.  When I summoned up the images of the Freddie characters on my HP crystal ball, however, there was something not […]

WV Artist on Display: Mixing Colors on the Fly w/ Elyse Gerard

Meet Elyse Gerard, our WV Artist on Display and featured artist on the cover. Elyse began painting at the “Ridgewood School of Art” when she was 10 years old, encouraged by her mother who is a fine painter in her own right, learning the basics of chiaroscuro painting in oils. She attended this school for […]

Good Eats: Tomahawked @ Snead’s 1912 Steak!

If you live and breathe the game of golf or just love a mouth-watering steak with great company, check out Snead’s 1912 Steak (formerly Sam Snead’s Tavern) on the Main Street in Hot Springs, Virginia, across from The Omni Homestead. This is the area’s premier steakhouse honoring golf legend and Bath County native, Sam Snead. […]

Wisdom From the Woods: A Wonderful Activity.

A wonderful activity I’m wild about in West Virginia is rafting on the New River. If you haven’t done it, do it. If you’ve done it, you’ll definitely do it again. Theme parks spend millions trying to outdo what God has given us to enjoy in West Virginia. “Almost Heaven” is far more thrilling and […]

Groovy Highway: Take the Country Boy Outta the City? Huh??

They say, “You can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy.” I believe this to be true, but I also believe the same thing applies to the city boy. I was born and raised in Washington DC. A typical city boy. I thought I had […]

Pseudo News: Grandpa Larry’s Helpful Hints for Bachelors

Of course, it would seem the first advice a man with seven children and twelve grandchildren would give to a bachelor is to go out and find yourself a wife. But I am sitting here imagining the hundreds of times in the coming decades that my friendly readers might be out in the yard yelling, […]

My Dog & I: At The Vet.

Well, I was standing in the vets office this morning, trying to figure out what to write about this month, when the obvious hit me!! It is so interesting to think about how full of complex interactions this visit can be!! In most eventualities, the trip to the vet is simply routine; shots, tick meds, a nail-trim…no […]