Groovy Highway: Summer Breeze in 1972. May We Never Pass this Way Again.
It’s a sunny Summer day in 1972. I can smell the honeysuckle in the air. A bit humid in the sun, but a nice breeze if I can find some shade. I skid my bicycle along the sidewalk . . . leaving the desired long black skidmark from my wide ‘Cheater Slick’ white letter tire […]
Poetry Corner: Where I’m From.
They ask me where I’m from…I am from my grandmother and her flowered feed sack apron, singing “in the garden”, in the garden. I am from the other grandmother, all humor and twinkling eyes, all apples and cinnamon. I am from the smell of sassafras by the hanging gate beyond the driveway in the house […]
WV Artist on Display: Fresh and Fashionable.
Born and raised in Hot Springs, Virginia, Vanity Nicole Deaner is a crochet artist and the creator of Small Paw Apparel. Polishing her craft since the age of 12, she creates beautiful crocheted scarves, hats, and tops for men and women. To date, she has designed 5 pieces. Her customer base is comprised of mainly […]
Adopt Me: Looking for Sweet and Sassy?
Are you looking for Sweet and Sassy? Meet Sassy, an adult female tabby cat, 5 to 6 years old with medium length hair. She is spayed and up to date on vaccinations. Sassy has a wonderful cat personality, meaning she loves to get your attention, but usually on her schedule. She will happily sit in […]
Life Unhinged: It’s Hard to be Homeless.
It is hard to be homeless, and alone. I am traveling with a shopping cart, sometimes pushing it, sometimes riding in it with effortless propulsion over vast empty parking lots. But more frequently there is a sidewalk with uneven cement sections and I have to lean on the cart to raise the wheels as I […]
Mountain Scene: Women of Washington Street
Brick and mortar retail is here to stay. So begins an article from “Total Retail”. Downtown Lewisburg and especially Washington and cross streets are a stellar example of this positive trend. Women merchants dominate the downtown streets. These businesswomen are responsible for a strong flow of cash, resources, interest, tourism, and civic leadership. Up and […]
Guns & Cornbread: You Gotta be Tough for Muskies.
Bo Wolfe is a Grinder. In Bo’s terminology, this means he is a person who is out there squeezing the most out of every day. A Grinder keeps going regardless of how tough things are, a Grinder keeps going no matter how difficult the job is or the degree of adversity he or she is […]