MASTERING BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING
Black Friday is one of the busiest and most profitable shopping days of the entire year. According to Demand-Sage and National Public Radio, American consumers spent a record $10.8 billion on online Black Friday shop-ping in 2024. Around $61 billion in total sales (both on-line and in-person) were made over the Black Friday and Cyber […]
Artistic Alchemy: Ross and Cyndi Hanna Turn Creativity into Community
From coastal Carolina back to the heart of Monroe County, Ross and Cyndi Hanna have brought their passion for art, creativity, and community to downtown Union with their new venture, Artistic Alchemy Studio. Together, the husband-and-wife team are reviving the paint party experience they once shared in the Greenbrier Valley, this time with even more […]
Yew Mountain Center Fundraising Gala: A Night with Yew
Evening of Music, Dinner, and Dance to Support Community Land Conservation Efforts Appalachian Headwaters is proud to support this Yew Mountain Center fundraising event featuring live string music, a vegetarian dinner by chef Al Pettijohn, and traditional square dancing on Saturday, November 8 at 5:00 PM at Wood Thrush Park, 334 Richland Lane, Lewisburg, WV. […]
BIG SHOTS BRING BILLY JOEL’S GREATEST ALBUMS TO LIFE AT CARNEGIE HALL
Get ready for a night of unforgettable music as the Big Shots: A Billy Joel Tribute takes the stage at Carnegie Hall on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 7 p.m. as part of the Mainstage Performance Series. Guests are invited to come early for the free Club Carnegie Preshow Reception from 6 – 6:45 p.m. […]
Small Town, Big Heart: Lindside Veterans Day Parade
Every November 11, Lindside lights up with pride, gratitude, and a splash of red, white, and blue. The town comes together for one of its most heartfelt traditions, the Lindside Veterans Day Parade, organized in partnership by the Lindside Volunteer Fire Department, Lindside Christian Church, and the Lindside Family Life Center. It’s a celebration of […]
Local Author R.S. Gunn Releases New Cryptid Adventure Novel — Legends Lurk Here: Wild & Wonderful
West Virginia folklore comes alive in a thrilling new “choose your path” adventure for young readers and the young at heart. Local author R.S. Gunn, who has walked battlefields, pulpits, and shadowed trails—her stories blurring the line between lived legend and the unknown, has released a brand-new book on Amazon, Legends Lurk Here: Wild & […]
Did you Know?
Though modern Americans might find the notion of a turkey-free Thanksgiving hard to fathom, the idea of eating the now-popular fowl did not become synonymous with the holiday until the mid-nineteenth century. According to History.com, President George Washington declared a day of national thanksgiving in 1789, but decades passed before turkey came to be presented […]
Riverbend Garden Center Launches First-Ever Holiday Market to Celebrate the Season and Support Local Students
This holiday season, Riverbend Garden Center invites the community to celebrate the season in style at its very first Holiday Market on November 28 and 29 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This festive event offers a full holiday experience for the whole family. The two-day celebration will feature fresh-cut Christmas trees, poinsettias, and garland, […]
Astrology: Let Our Robot Overlords Predict Why Others are Thankful for You!
Aries: People deeply appreciate your fearless spirit and your natural ability to inspire those around you. Your passion and energy motivate others to take bold steps and embrace challenges with confidence. You’re a true source of encouragement. Taurus: Your steadfast loyalty and dependability are what others are most grateful for. People trust you to be […]
Agenda October 25 – November 30
Saturday, October 25: Davis Stuart Creepy Crawl 5K, Registration 8 AM, Race 9 AM, Dorie Miller Park, 309 Feamster Rd, Lewisburg Macbeth, 2:30 PM, Greenbrier Valley Theatre, 1038 Washington St E, Lewisburg Macbeth, 7:30 PM, Greenbrier Valley Theatre, 1038 Washington St E, Lewisburg Miller’s Nightmare Haunted Farm, 6:30 PM, 260 Cabin […]
ON THE COVER
Enduring Pages:
Lewisburg’s BOOKSTORE, Continuing a Poet’s Dream by Lisa Coburn It’s fascinating how a person can live in one area for most of their life, passing a place time and again, never realizing the depth of its history or the lives shaped within its walls. Growing up in this community during the ’80s, I must have […]
Alderson VFD Open House & Fall Fling Concert
Alderson Volunteer Fire Department will hold an open house on October 4, 2025, from 10am-3pm in conjunction with the Fall Festival. There will be fun kids’ activities, educational material, and plenty of photo opportunities. This is a great opportunity to stop by and meet your local firefighters and EMTs. You can also find out about […]
From Christmas Gift to Growing Business: Rylan’s Beekeeping Journey
What started as a Christmas gift has grown into a passion and a budding business. At just 14, Rylan isn’t your average beekeeper. The home-educated Greenbrier Valley student began keeping bees at age 11. Now, only three years later, he is an Apprentice Beekeeper, having passed his West Virginia Beekeepers Association exam in 2024, and […]
Orchard Hill Alpacas: Fiber, Fun, and Farm Life
In early 2000, I saw alpacas in Country Living magazine and was hooked immediately. With 13 acres at my disposal, I began exploring the idea of starting a small farm business. Visits to farms on both coasts led me to a seminar in California for aspiring alpaca owners, where I purchased my first alpaca. Soon […]
From the Editor
Fall has made a stunning entrance here in the Valley. The colors are changing almost overnight, and it’s been the perfect time to hike, bike, or wander the backroads and soak in the beauty all around us. This issue celebrates a few of the hidden (and not-so-hidden) gems in the Valley and beyond. Some were […]
Fall Fling: Go for the Fun, Stay for the Apple Butter
Fall in the Greenbrier Valley always feels like something special: crisp mornings, golden leaves, and flavors that taste like tradition. On Saturday, October 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Dough Ball Bakery and Cheese n More Store will host the 3rd Annual Fall Fling in Gap Mills. This day-long celebration brings together local […]
Family Refuge Center Announces Annual Women’s Night Out:
A Celebration of Community and Compassion Family Refuge Center is excited to invite you to our annual Women’s Night Out, an empowering evening of community, connection, and celebration. The event will take place on Saturday, October 18th at the Clingman Center, located BEHIND 970 Jefferson St. North Lewisburg, WV 2490. The event will welcome guests […]
CARNEGIE HALL’S MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCE SERIES CONTINUES WITH BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA
Carnegie Hall continues the 2025/2026 Mainstage Season on Saturday, October 18, at 7 p.m. with the Blind Boys of Alabama, living legends of gospel music. Guests are invited to come early for the free Club Carnegie Preshow Reception from 6 – 6:45 p.m. in the Board Room located adjacent to the Hamilton Auditorium. A cash […]
NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner Welcomes Keynote Speaker James E. Griffin on October 17
The Greenbrier Branch of the NAACP will host their Annual Freedom Fund Dinner on Friday, October 17 at 6:00PM at the Clingman Center in Lewisburg, WV. The dinner is open to all. Tickets for the Freedom Fund Dinner are $40 per person and may be purchased online at Eventbrite.com (search Greenbrier Branch NAACP Freedom Fund […]