TOP 10 THINGS EVERY (OR MOST) TEENAGE BOYS SHOULD BE TAUGHT
Pictured: The Boatmen (not teenage boys!) 1. Use a condom. 2. Keep it simple: if you fall down a well, the first thing you should hope for is somebody who knows how to get your sorry butt out of a well. 3. You cannot chase people. You will lose friends and gain friends and often […]
HOME ON THE RANGE BY JIM SHOCK
Even before marriage, Lisa and Steve Hudnall, owners of L & S Gun Range in Caldwell, WV, shared a passion for pistol shooting. So much so, they drove to Beckley nearly every weekend to enjoy dinner, a movie and a few relaxing rounds of… bullets. The couple unwinds with target practice and, apparently, so do […]
The Hunter’s Journal: The Drama Queen’s Slate by Tony Barner
Halfway through demolishing rooms for a renovation at The Greenbrier 8 years ago, I heard the unmistakable sound of a wild hen turkey. I dropped everything and went down the hallway in search of the source of the yelps. A few rooms down, I found a gentleman practicing turkey calls. After a brief chat about […]
A Woman, A Story, & A Life In-Between: Moving into a New Office by Tiffany Blair
I moved into a new, larger office at work last week and I’m completely worn out by the upheaval. I even recruited coworkers to help me because I just couldn’t face the task alone. Although the new digs are exciting to me (probably a sign I need to get out more), the downside was realizing […]
Wisdom From the Woods: Life Lessons Learned From Being Around Visionaries by Jim Shock
Summer has passed. With so much to look forward to in the months ahead, you won’t want to look back. There are big changes afoot for fall. For example, the historic Fort Savannah Inn log cabin in Lewisburg is undergoing an extreme makeover to transform the lackluster landmark, and adjoining property, into a vibrant city […]
FUTURE DOC: OUT OF WHACK BY TIM PENCE
In previous Future Doc articles I introduced the five common stressors that may prevent or slow healing, namely; heavy metals, toxic chemicals, body scars, food sensitivities, and hidden immune challenges. Another common stressor that is routinely checked in the Future Doc practice is the presence of the Vertebral Subluxation. This is a chiropractic term for […]
DOG STUFF BY JANINE LAZARUS
My Dog & I… have been on the road this year. From Vermont to Iowa, stopping in Washington DC, running up to Manhattan and finally coming to rest here in Lovely Lewisburg, WV. After all our adventures, my dog, Banksie would like to stop for a while and smell the ….roses– well, the doggy equivalent! […]
MOUNTAIN MUSIC TRAIL BY MICHELLE EVANS
Five West Virginia counties have joined together to create the Mountain Music Trail, a regional partnership devoted to promoting cultural tourism and sustainable economic development through traditional music, dance, and folkways of the Allegheny Mountain region. Loosely based along the Rt. 219 corridor, the Mountain Music Trail (MMT) currently has twenty-seven partners, including Carnegie Hall […]