Guns and Cornbread: Death, Taxes, and Turkey Hunting 101
I have always figured Ben Franklin was a pretty smart cookie. I mean what with discovering electricity and coming up with all those profound quotes and all. This time of year, many of us think about his death and taxes quote, telling us how these are the only things we can be certain of. The […]
My Dog & I: At Your Service
I am getting a lot of enquiries these days about whether or not I offer “service dog” training. It seems that more and more folks are interested in having their dog play a more structured role in their lives and want to achieve some sort of “title” to define that role. There are many reasons […]
Healing Corner: The Present.
Let’s not look back on all of the Glorious moments recognizing them only in past pictures or past regrets of not having loved enough. Let’s see the miracle that is life right now. Cast before you is the possibility for infinite Creation; notice as your body naturally breathes in this present moment. Feel how your […]
Good Eats: Escape to the Asylum in Lewisburg!
Did you know the Asylum has a hotel? It’s called The Escape and is self-described as your “home away from home.” Owners Paula Marie Thomas and Colin Rose say they aim to make your visit to Lewisburg as relaxing and enjoyable as possible. They officially opened the Escape in June 2017, and guests are returning […]
Cosmic Jive: Spring Has Sprung!
After what feels like an eternity, spring, as they say…has sprung. The trees are turning green, the birds are chirping, the sun is staying up longer and it’s getting warmer. This stuffs all pretty great, you know, if you’re into that kind of thing. And really, after a year of post-apocalyptic winter, who isn’t ready […]
Grandpa Larry’s Random Reminiscence: A Covid Chronicle
A year ago I wrote this rather obscure poem about the time and circumstances I found myself in, which we are all too familiar with now, the Covid-19 pandemic. The poem combined the new CDC guidelines with a little bit of mystery along with some old personal angst and regret. It was called Quarantine: I […]
Uncorked: Talk Derby to Me!
Ladies, it is time to dust off those big and colorful, wide brim, southern belle hats and Gentlemen, bring on the bright pants and bow ties, it’s Kentucky Derby time! April 24th kicks off Derby Week with the 147th Run for the Roses taking place on May 1st. Just remember, your derby attire is not […]
50 East + April’s Pizzeria Give Back During Stay-at-Home Orders
On March 13, 2020, the New York Times shared a Covid-19 report by the CDC which stated that 2.4 to 21 million people in the United States could require hospitalization, potentially crushing the nation’s medical system.(nytimes.com) This was followed up by several news broadcasts including one by CNBC in an interview with Dr. Kathleen Neuzil, […]
Friday, June 4: Funk You at Mountain Music Festival
Slated from Thursday, June 3rd to Saturday, June 5th, the Mountain Music Festival is back and the lineup is shaping up to be a hot mix of funky jam tunes, spicy Appalachian string pounding, and mountain shaking beats. Held at Ace Adventure Resort in the New River Gorge National Park (just 1½ hours from Lewisburg), […]
Saturday, May 8: Rock Violin & Piano at Lee Street Listening Room
@hashtagwvFind the best things to do, places to go w/ ##HashtagWV ##CityPaper this April! ##foryou ##adamdegraff ##hawkknob ##musicfestival♬ original sound – Hashtag Lewisburg City Paper Start planning for an evening of high-energy live music on Saturday, May 8th with internationally touring classical and rock violinist Adam DeGraff and Lewisburg area pianist and teacher Alex DeGraff […]
Drowned in Sound: Hard Ciders & Acoustic Tunes at Hawk Knob!
This spring and summer, get out with friends, enjoy Barrel Heritage Dry Hard Ciders, and relax to acoustic tunes during happy hour at Hawk Knob Appalachian Hard Cider in Lewisburg. From April to July, the lineup so far includes The Untrained Professionals, Seldom Free, Logan Halstead, Joshua Eadie, and MA’AM. Alternative/Acoustic duo, The Untrained Professionals […]
Rock into Violin & Piano w/ Hashtag Lewisburg City Paper this April!
This April, rock into violin and piano with Hashtag Lewisburg City Paper. On Saturday, May 8th, you are invited to an evening of high-energy live music with internationally touring classical and rock violinist Adam DeGraff and Lewisburg area pianist and teacher Alex DeGraff at the Lee Street Listening Room in Lewisburg. The concert starts at 8:00 […]
History Unraveled: We’ve Got a Bone to Pick with Patent Medicine
Looking for a new medicine to help your cold and flu symptoms? Looking for a new medicine to help your cold and flu symptoms? 100 years ago, you might have visited your local drug store for a patent medicine like Hill’s Bromide Cascara Quinine, as seen in this advert in the Greenbrier Independent from January […]
Eye on the Sky: The Hunter of the Heavens
Many times, when I’m ambling about outside at night, I like to stop and look up at the stars. Many times, when I’m ambling about outside at night, I like to stop and look up at the stars. I view them as old friends. Wherever I go, I can look up and there they are, […]
Off the Beaten Path: Calendar Craziness
Janus am I; oldest of potentates; Forward I look, and backward, and below I count, as god of avenues and gates, The years that through my portals come and go. –Henry Wadsworth Longfellow With the coming of January, we have opened the door to a new year. With the coming of January, we have opened […]
Cowboy Jim’s is Lewisburg’s Newest, Year-Round, Flea Market!
@hashtagwv Cowboy Jim’s Flea Market in #Lewisburg (former Peebles) is now open! Come shop and/or set up a booth!! Open Fri-Sun, year-round! ♬ Backseat Forward (Instrumental) – Adam Fazel You never know what you’re going to find… You never know what you’re going to find at Lewisburg newest flea market. Officially open since mid-December, Cowboy […]
Take a Trip Back in Time this Holiday Season at Alderson’s Store
[acx_slideshow name=”Alderson Store”] It all began when my great-grandfather opened a general store called J.M. Alderson’s General Merchandise. It was 1887, and his mission was to stock whatever his customers were looking for and give the best customer service he could provide. That started a tradition that my grandfather and then my mother continued so […]
WV Artist on Display: Bicycle Powered Sewing Machine & More by Nevada Tribble
Learn about Nevada Tribble, a West Virginia artist from Elkins. Using innovative fiber art techniques, Nevada captures stories of the places and people she loves. Her work is about hope, and how it is manifested in the past and present of her surroundings. She tells us, “I like to imagine memory as a residue that […]
Healing Corner: Winter Wellness
This winter may be unlike any winter you have ever experienced… you might be homeschooling or dealing with the on and off again schedule of in person school vs virtual, you may be laid off from work, or adjusting to a new job or a new way of working from home, you may be dealing […]
Open Thought: The Milgram Experiments on Obedience to Authority
Milgram wanted to know how far the average person would go. Whether you’re familiar or not, I suggest they hold a lesson for all of us, and one worth revisiting from time to time. They demonstrated that people have a strong tendency to comply with authority figures, even when it means violating their own sense […]