Mtn Scene: Flood Aftermath and Resilience in White Sulphur Springs
I recently watched a news story by WCHS, Eyewitness News Charleston, entitled “A Thousand Stories Never Told.” The story discussed the flood aftermath in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The relief workers were interviewed and they highlighted their altruism and empathy following this devastating flood. As a volunteer coming in from Richmond, Virginia, I felt that […]
WV ARTIST ON DISPLAY: EVERYONE IS AN ARTIST
Get to know Emily Sullivan. She is a local artist and has been an LBSPY -> Hashtag contributor for over a year sending us very funny and refreshingly witty cat comics, “Catastrophe”. Emily graduated from WVU with a degree in sculpture and art history. She has 3 cats, a puppy, a husband, and a 9 […]
IN THE SPIRIT: THE WINE LIFE
Some people will live vicariously through others, even it’s a schlep like me. For as long as I’ve loved wine and worked with it in our industry, the most common refrain I’ve heard is “Drinking wine for a living!—that must be tough…” in some form or another. I certainly won’t deny it…YES, sipping wine almost […]
FUTURE DOC: BEING AT YOUR BEST & UNLOCKING POTENTIAL
Recently we’ve seen the world stage for top athletes at the 2016 Brazilian Olympics. Most competitors recognize that their most significant challenge lies not so much in winning against or besting the other, but more in maximizing their own physical and mental potentials. It has become more widely accepted and practiced that one’s thinking and […]
MY DOG & I: 40TH ARTICLE CELEBRATION & GRATITUDE
So, yes! This is my 40th article with LBSpy now Hashtag Lewisburg and high time I stopped for a heartfelt Thank You!! Arriving in Lewisburg three years ago, I had no idea how important this West Virginia Town would become to me. I simply stopped here, like so many others, to catch my breath and […]
PSEUDO NEWS: THE GUY WHO INVENTED LETTERS
Before the time that men besought themselves to write their tales, there was a man who dreamed up letters. He sat alone beside a rock upon a prairie conjuring ideas that swirled within him; the more he thought the more the thoughts demanded words; the more the words demanded letters, the more he thought. Soon […]
BAILEY’S PACE: POKEMON FREEZE!
As the stress of the back-to-school season starts to suffocate you, you may find yourself longing for a break from it all. Have a relaxing evening of delicious food and soothing music at Zen’s Café. Located at 313 Neville Street, Beckley you can expect more than just atmosphere. They have many coffee options as well […]
ON THE COVER: EAT FRESH! EAT LOCAL!
Just 20 to 30 minutes from Hinton or Lewisburg is a full service grocer and café that is stocked with fresh, affordable, and local products available daily. Welcome to the Alderson Green Grocer. Their goal is to provide fresh food to Alderson and the surrounding area while supporting local farmers and keeping money in the […]