In Remembrance of Martin Luther King, Jr.
In Remembrance of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his Mission and his Sacrifice Beginning at 11 a.m. on Jan. 20, 2025, people in the Greenbrier Valley and the general vicinity will come together to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. by first coming to the Greenbrier County Courthouse. It’s for a celebration that has taken place […]
CARNEGIE HALL ARTWALK SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY
Carnegie Hall invites the community to the Carnegie Hall Artwalk on Friday, January 10, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. ArtWalk events at Carnegie Hall are free and offer visitors the opportunity to explore a wide variety of original works by local and regional artists, all set in a world-class historical venue. Visitors are encouraged to […]
Winter 2025, where’s the Snow?
By Sharon Ginsburg I used to have to shovel my driveway, thankfully rather a short one in the suburbs of Ronceverte, to get out in the winter. I used to not necessarily be able to drive up hill on my street to get to the main road, even after the streets were plowed. True, I […]
Artist on Display
By Andrea Izzo Willa Showalter, a local artist, has had a love of rocks since childhood. She has an aunt from the Labrador region of Canada, a region that claims its fame for stones that are a cool shimmery blue and green called Labradorite. “She would send us little trinkets and things and I just […]
The Lewisburg Winter Music Festival Returns to Support Musicians in Need
With an exciting lineup this community-driven fundraiser, returning after a four-year disjunction, is set to be the best yet The Lewisburg Winter Music Festival (LWMF), a two-day event organized by the Southern Appalachia Musician’s Association (SAMA), returns this year with an exciting lineup and a mission to support musicians in need. Based in Lewisburg, West […]
Unplugged: Thomas Taylor Band
This month, Hashtag had the pleasure of learning more about Greenbrier County native, Thomas Taylor. Thomas has become a music staple in the county and surrounding areas, providing traditional country music for fans to enjoy. He and his band members have dedicated much time and effort to create music that connects to the roots of […]
Good Eats: The Hunkerdown
The Hunkerdown, a family-run coffee shop, situated in the small, unincorporated town of Sinks Grove, in Monroe County, celebrated their one-year anniversary in business in December 2024. According to owners Tammy and Guy McAninch, opening a coffee shop was not on their radar when moving to West Virginia from Idaho. After purchasing a farmstead in […]
Letter from the Editor
Happy January Readers! I hope you all had a fantastic holiday season. As we bid farewell to 2024 and step into a fresh new year, I’m thrilled to share the exciting opportunities and activities that await us in 2025. With New Year’s resolutions underway, there’s so much to look forward to—from music festivals and winter […]