UB-U: A METAPHYSICAL MOMENT. BY WILLOW & RYAN.
Introducing a monthly column that will discuss how incorporating metaphysical practices and techniques into your life can be beneficial to your well¬being. So, what does metaphysical mean, anyway? The first entry a Google search brings up is “adjective. 1. of or relating to metaphysics”. Well, that’s a start, let’s go a little deeper… (pun intended). […]
MY DOG & I: OODLES OF DOODLES. BY JANINE LAZARUS.
I have recently been inundated with a particular brand of dog…The Poodle X! For some reason, it has become a very popular move to breed all kinds of poodles with all kinds of other breeds. These mixes are really interesting, all shapes and sizes and generally great fun. Labradoodles, Golden Doodles, Mini labradoodles and Goldendoodles, […]
Wed, May 18: Why Be So Over-Reactive, Dear?
Allergy Season” is in full swing this spring. Many suffer from mild to severe reactions to allergens. Allergens trigger our immune response. Allergens may be known or unknown, natural or unnatural. Those who suffer the most have an immune response that is so overreactive that it responds inappropriately and disproportionately to the offending allergen. A […]
GAME ON in the Alleghany Highlands!
This spring and summer it’s GAME ON in the Highlands. While the mountain views and pristine rivers and lakes offer a sense of serenity, don’t let them fool you. The folks in the scenic Alleghany highlands of Virginia have a strong competitive spirit and they invite you to their upcoming events, four of which rated […]
Late Mother’s Day Buffet at China Palace!
Take mom out on the weekend after Mother’s Day for a special All-You-Can-Eat buffet at China Palace!!! Located at 409 N. Jefferson Street in Lewisburg, WV, China Palace will offer a special buffet with: crab legs rice noodles frog legs mussels This buffet will take place on Friday, May 13 from 3-8pm ; Saturday, May […]
Fri, May 27 House of Ill Fame at Sweet Shoppe!
On Friday, May 27th check out House of Ill Fame at the Sweet Shoppe! They are a rock band based out of Southern West Virginia and cover just about every genre of music from The Rolling Stones to Tool. Also, don’t miss Thursday night karaoke with DJ Swerv’n Irvine! And every Saturday night is DJ […]
Fri. May 6: Grand Opening: Vintage 102!
Express your creativity through vintage style at downtown Lewisburg’s newest women’s clothing boutique, Vintage 102. Officially opening its doors on Friday, May 6th (first Friday), this boutique offers a metro city feel with modern track lighting, black walls, a spacious display of dresses, beautiful dressing rooms, a large variety of shoes, hats, gloves, scarves, purses, […]
Sat May 21: Share the Love Festival!
On Saturday, May 21, bring the whole family to Lewisburg, WV for Share the Love Festival! Starting at 10am, we will celebrate unchained and independent Lewisburg by shopping, eating, and listening to all things local. Throughout the day, we will observe all locally owned businesses in Lewisburg and independent artists. Artists, product line representatives, business […]
Pop/Rock and a Twist of Punk at The Asylum!
Don’t miss live music at The Asylum this May!!! Friday, May 6: Nick Durm & Randy Gilkey (from the Boatmen!) perform at 9pm. Saturday, May 7: Rob Vance at 9pm. Also, enjoy specials for Lewisburg Girl’s Day Out! Rob plays Acoustic based pop/rock with a twist of punk. Rob Vance has had the pleasure of […]
SHARE THE LOVE WITH LBSPY -> HASHTAG LEWISBURG THIS MAY!!!
Share the love with us this May!!! Our 2nd Annual Share the Love Festival will be held on Saturday, May 21 in Lewisburg, West Virginia. You will connect and engage with community members, as this event is all about bringing us together to share the love for our town and celebrate all things local to […]
Fat Cheek Kat Kicks off Mtn Music Fest!
Get excited for Fat Cheek Kat’s Mountain Music Festival preview show at the Wild Bean on Friday, May 6th at 9pm! This early stop at the bean will give you a peak of what they are all about. You can also WIN TICKETS to the festival at this show! Fat Cheek Kat is a funk/roots […]
PLAY-BY-PLAY: BEES ARE BUZZING, FLOWERS ARE BLOOMING, & BASEBALLS ARE FLYING. BY BEN ANDERSON
Bees are buzzing, flowers are blooming, and baseballs are flying into the parking lot at Greenbrier East once again. Spring has arrived, meaning that the Greenbrier East Spartans are ready to rumble in baseball. After going to the West Virginia Triple A Tournament Semifinals last year, the program is surrounded by massive expectations this season. […]
WV ARTIST ON DISPLAY: EXPAND YOUR HORIZON W/ ASPEN TREE.
Growing up in West Virginia has inspired Aspen Tree to pursue and expand her creative horizon. As a child, she spent most of her time in the woods building forts, making fern skirts, bows and arrows out of ground pine and tree saplings. Her mother named her after the Aspen tree, which is very popular […]
VALLEY GROWN: MARKET SEASON IS UPON US. BY INDIA KELLER
The Greenbrier Valley is home to a plethora of farmers’ markets, all of them nourishing and enriching the communities they serve. In celebration of the beginning of outdoor farmers’ market season, I gathered the following perspectives from some of the folks who make it possible. “I just love the simplicity and universality of it: a […]
FUTURE DOC: PRIORITY #1. BY TIM PENCE
Take care of the liver. A priority in any health improvement plan is to support good liver function. Nutritional Response Testing provides a quick, noninvasive, low cost and an exceptionally accurate method to determine the functional state of the liver. Standard medical diagnostics typically detect only pathology or disease of the liver and thus not […]
July 13-17: Durbin Days Heritage Festival!
The mountain air is cool and the waters are clear. This July, get outside in the wild and wonderful to enjoy 5 days of family carnival, delicious food, live music and more at the 29th Annual Durbin Days Heritage Festival! This event is held in on the Main Street of Durbin, WV in Pocahontas County […]
MY DOG & I: SPRING! BY JANINE LAZARUS.
Thank goodness, longer days and sunshine …flowers are popping up and I am itching to get my hands in the dirt…Ok well if I can keep my eleven helpful dogs out of the picture!! We are lucky to have many guests at a time at the Farm BUT they are not always in the right […]
PSEUDO NEWS: SHARKS IGNORE COLUMNIST (PART 2). BY LARRY BERGER
There were three of them. I saw them distinctly: one round white beard, one gaunt shaven face and a smiling innocent. I don’t know very much of the Spanish language. But we laughed and they mentioned Sr. Hemingway and the pescaderio grande. In the morning they were gone. I stirred the coals and looked out […]
April 22: Put on your Dancing Shoes!
It’s time to put on your dancing shoes and join the Greenbrier County Committee on Aging (GCCA) and the WVSOM Student Geriatrics club for the annual Senior Adult Prom! Attendees will dance the night away with music from the 40’s-60’s and beyond. Come dressed for the prom, whatever that was in your day, or in […]
Navigating Election Time in Greenbrier County
Presidential and local election signs are spread everywhere across Greenbrier County, West Virginia. All of us, in one way or another, are invested in these elections. Some of us are election junkies and greet this process with enthusiasm while others try to ignore the campaigns completely. Most of us are somewhere in between. We watch […]