Valley Grown: Farm to Table Holiday Meals
As the holiday season approaches, we start to envision all of the things that make this time of year so special. Cooler temperatures. Falling leaves. Shopping for our loved ones. Choosing and cutting down the family Christmas tree. Hanging stockings above our mantles. What, though, tends to be a focus of our holiday season? FOOD! […]
On the Cover: “The Real Mark Bowe” from Barnwood Builders!
Get to know the real Mark Bowe. He is the host of DIY Network’s Barnwood Builders and like most Americans, he does chores! He rakes leaves and picks up groceries for the family. In his spare time, he likes to be outside throwing knives and loving on his dogs. In high school, he could dunk […]
Valley View: Dickey’s, An American Success Story.
The origins of American barbecue date back to colonial times, with the first recorded mention in 1672. In 1769, George Washington mentioned attending a “barbicue” in Alexandria, Virginia. As the country expanded westwards along the Gulf of Mexico north along the Mississippi River, barbecue went with it. Simply throwing meat on a grill is not […]
Mtn Scene: Local Soup to you Door w/ Redwing Farm!
This Fall and Winter, give yourself a break from cooking every night and have fresh homemade soup and artisan bread delivered to your front door! Every Monday, Keveney and Luke Bair, owners of Redwing Farm Soup, deliver fresh soup and bread to their customers in Union, Ronceverte, Fairlea and Lewisburg, and 5 miles beyond. It’s […]
Thur. March 9: Meet the Writers & Celebrate 5 Years!!
We give thanks to you! Soon, we celebrate 5 years! In March 2017, we will be in our 5th year and publishing our 87th issue. We this big milestone to our readers and advertisers. We could not have done this without your support and loyalty. Best of all, a celebration is in order! Join us […]
Music Trail: Traditions Stay Strong on Trail
Thanks to HashtagWV for inviting The Mountain Music Trail to share our story with you in these pages. The Trail runs along US 219 almost 200 miles, from the Maryland border in the north through some of West Virginia’s most beautiful scenery, ending at the Virginia line in Peterstown, Monroe County. It was organized by […]
The Boatmen & more at The Asylum this Nov!
The Asylum is full of events this November and we have the whole list! On Friday, November 4th, don’t miss harmony driven – Americana “Soulgrass” band, The Boatmen, 9pm-12am. Tuesday, Nov 8th is ELECTION DAY! To tame your anxieties, the Asylum is doing an Election Day HAPPY HOUR ALL-DAY!!! Friday, Nov 11: Love Struck, 9pm-12am […]
November Music at the Sweet Shoppe!
Friday, Nov 4: Dan Freeman & Nathan Seldomridge, 9:30pm! Friday, Nov 18: Jonah Carden, 10pm! Also, don’t miss Thursday nights w/ DJ Swerv’n Irvine, 10pm! Every Saturday, DJ Night w/ Sid, 10pm! Tuesday is Ladies Night & Open Mic! The Sweet Shoppe is located at 125 W. Washington St. in downtown Lewisburg. For more info, […]
Pseudo News: Being Frank & Voting. by Larry Berger
Ah, November, a month of intense anticipation. Our nation is trembling on the verge of who knows what. And right smack dab at the very beginning of it all, your favorite Sinks Grove correspondent is celebrating his three quarter century birthday. Originally, there was a big party planned on the homestead but a couple of […]
Thur. Nov 10: Grow your BIZ Network!
This year’s Mega Business will be held on Thursday, November 10th, 5-7:30pm, at the WV State Fairgrounds’ West Virginia Building in Fairlea. This annual event hosts about 85 Greenbrier Chamber of Commerce participants and typically welcomes over a thousand attendees. There’s complimentary food tastings, a silent auction, cash prizes, invaluable opportunities to network locally, and […]
“The Real Mark Bowe” from Barnwood Builders w/ HashtagWV this November!
Wow, it’s November and with DIY Network’s Barnwood Builders’ now in its 4th season, we feature Mark Bowe! Get to know him on a personal level. Learn about his first job, his favorite hobbies, and more! Also enter to WIN a $25 gift certificate @ The Front Porch, which is located in downtown Lewisburg! Also, check out our NEW […]
Wed. Oct 19: Is this What You See in the Mirror?
The above body types depict the common ways in which our bodies store “excess energy.” These figures represent the more extreme (but all too common) versions of the overweight, obese body. Prior to reaching this stage there are less obvious but nonetheless noticeable versions that can accurately predict where one is headed. The differences in […]
WV ARTIST ON DISPLAY: JON RENE GAUJOT (GOJO), THE ALASKAN FISHERMAN/ARTIST
Get to know Jon Rene Gaujot. He goes by the name Gojo and he is an Alaskan Fisherman and American artist of French and Irish decent. His family is from the Durbin/Greenbank areas of Pocahontas County. In the early 1990’s, Gojo started his career as an Alaskan fisherman and rescue salver. He has been in […]
Screamingly Good Times at Miller’s Haunted Trail
There are so many classic autumn activities: carving pumpkins, raking piles of leaves for the kids to play in, and picking apples from your local orchard for cider. But as the weather is cooling down, fall fun is heating up. Why opt for the ordinary when you can have the screamingly good. For those who […]
Under the Umbrella @ TOOT (Taste of our Town)!
It was a day of liquid sunshine at TOOT (Taste of our Town) this year and attendees strolled the streets with smiles, big appetites, and their trusted umbrellas as the delicious foods awaited them. We strolled through the festival as well and tried almost every dish. Here is a review in photos with some descriptions! Our […]
Saturday, Oct 29: Lewisburg Halloween Festival!
On Halloween night, hordes of costumed children trick or treat the night away. We encourage you to gather the kids and the family dog(s) and start the festivities early at the Lewisburg Halloween Festival. Slated for Saturday, October 29th, this special free event is held from 3-8pm at Hollowell Park, located behind WV Osteopathic School […]
MY DOG & I: TRAINING TIPS. BY JANINE LAZARUS
I know I usually try to keep my articles pretty light and newsy but this month I am going to talk about some basic handling. The first and most important thing to establish is that training your dog is mostly a mindset. You have to decide that you are going to make time to work […]
Pizza N’ Mead w/ Monticola Meadery
Pizza n’ mead is not your standard “pairing” but it may delightfully surprise you. If you are not familiar with mead, this is the original drink of passion, glory, and love and it is the oldest beverage known to man and dates back over 8,000 years. Mead is not beer or wine. It is made […]
Pseudo News: Election Outcome May Cause Polar Shift
On my never ending search for the news with a ruse, I wandered up to the Molten Core Science and Research Center located upstate near Pickens. After traveling a long way down a one lane road, I came to a dead end with a small, paved parking lot. There was only one other car. A […]
Fri, Oct 28: Holy Ghost Tent Revival at Wild Bean
Holy Ghost Tent Revival’s exhilarating live shows uplift audiences since 2007. For the past eight years, they have been honing their unique sound, which NPR describes as that of a “soul-rock horn band that recalls 60s and 70s classic-rock influences such as The Band and The Flying Burrito Brothers, contemporary indie-rock acts like Dr. Dog, […]