Saturday, July 25: 11th Annual Monroe County Shrine Club, Golf Classic!
On Saturday, July 25, the Monroe County Shrine Club hosts their 11th Annual Golf Classic to raise funds for Shriners Hospitals for Children. This event boasts friendly competition and a day of fun at Fountain Springs Golf Course in Peterstown, West Virginia. In addition to golf, participants enjoy on-course games, lunch, and door prizes. Tee-off […]
China Palace Keeps the Wok Fires Burning
As you probably know by now, all of Lewisburg’s restaurants and bars are temporarily closed for dine-in service until Thursday, May 21 2020. Things are changing quickly, but we do know that many restaurants are offering takeout, delivery, and/or outdoor dining. China Palace, on Rt 219 in Lewisburg, is one of many locally-owned restaurants that […]
B-Sides & Badlands: Matt Mullins & the Bringdowns Balance ‘Partly Pandemonium, Partly Love’ On New Album
“No one ever told me life was going to be so hard,” snarls Matt Mullins with Matt Mullins & the Bringdowns. With “Wish You Well,” off their new album, Partly Pandemonium, Partly Love, out Friday, April 10, 2020 the Beckley-based rock ‘n roll band barrels through various influences. It’s a prime exhibit of their gutsy […]
A Coronavirus Poem: Two People
TWO PEOPLE I saw two people today, standing almost together and then, there was the sound and everyone looked up and spread out; I could see it in her eyes, she just wanted to be closer; I was a coward, I couldn’t do it. We stand looking at each other from so far away now; […]
Future Doc: On the Crowned Virus, Anxiety and Perspective.
Not since 9/11/2001 have we experienced a global crisis this disruptive to our daily lives as has the novel Coronavirus and THE EFFORTS TO CONTAIN IT. The apparent sudden onset and rapid expansion into a pandemic is astonishing and perplexing. As usual, the common media has politicized and sensationalized this event which appears to create […]
Grandpa Larry’s Not-So-Instant Solution for all the World’s Problems
I heard a knock at the back door. When I went to answer it, I found my neighbor, Homer, with a bruise on his forehead, and it looked like he had been crying. “What happened to you?” I asked. “I don’t want to tell you,” he replied. “Can I come in?” With no need for […]
Guns & Cornbread: Trout and other Springtime Maladies
Spring comes and a young man’s fancy turns to….trout? What is it with trout? Can any of you tell me? I hope that you can. How can something as simple as a fish swimming in the water, minding his own business, just being a fish, cause so much flap and controversy? I have observed this […]
What Would the Quarantined Bunny Drink w/ Hashtag Lewisburg City Paper
This April, what would the quarantined Easter bunny drink? Vodka, rum, tequila, brews? Find out with Robert Aquilino here. The impact of COVID-19 continues to affect us all in unprecedented ways. Along with fun/engaging content this month, we have included helpful information about the Paycheck Protection Loan Program for small businesses. In this issue, Grandpa […]
SBA Paycheck Protection Program
SBA Paycheck Protection Program Overview The Paycheck Protection Program is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. SBA will forgive loans if all employees are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, or utilities. […]
In the Spirit: What Would the Quarantined Bunny Drink?
In the Spirit of recent developments, I do not want to miss the chance to incorporate some humor in trying to bring a little bit of joy during a very serious time with this question: What are we going to drink during Easter dinner? I don’t believe we all have large ballrooms in our homes […]
My Dog & I: You Are Where You Are
And here we are … in the middle of the most unlikely set of circumstances, we could have imagined! All of our lives have been redirected in some way these last weeks and we have all had to think a little about how to absorb these new changes… Now, if you are someone who has […]
Remarkable Moments: Puff Puff Pass. No More.
If you haven’t heard, there’s a pandemic among us. Of course you’ve heard, it’s all any and everyone is talking about…pandemic this, Coronavirus that, COVID 19 the third. A pandemic, to be clear, is a global outbreak of disease. Around. The. Globe. Readers, we’re in a strange time, a time where: washing your hands for […]
Local Students, Sarah Miller and Maddie Mohler, Perform at Carnegie Hall in NYC
Just a few weeks ago, two local students from Union and Caldwell, West Virginia enjoyed an experience not shared by many… performing live, onstage, at Carnegie Hall in the busy heart of New York City. Sarah Miller, a 2017 graduate of Greenbrier East High School, and Maddie Mohler, a 2019 graduate of James Monroe High School, […]
Cosmic Jive: St. Patrick was and Irishman.
It’s almost that time of year again! People smile a bit easier, laugh a bit louder, and sing with a bit more joy in their hearts! Leprechauns will hide their gold, bars will dye their beer, and the Chicago River will run green. That’s right…St. Patrick’s Day is nearly upon us! That one very special […]
Future Doc: Nutrition & Food Choices
Nutrition: a necessary component of chiropractic. While March is dedicated to National Nutrition Month, at Greenbrier Chiropractic Center, we know that maintaining proper nutrition is something to practice year-round. Having proper knowledge is essential in maintaining proper nutrition habits. Nutritional deficiencies are extremely common, as they are the rule, not the exception. Generally speaking, our […]
Off the Beaten Path: My Hometown Adventure.
Like most people, I like to take a trip every now and then. Of course, if I had my druthers, I’d go on a long, cross-country road trip. I’m lucky enough to have done that five times in my life, and I’m itching to do it again, but for right now I’d be content to […]
In the Spirit: Luck of the Irish
March 17th, known to most as St. Patrick’s Day. Originally a Catholic holiday in honor of Saint Patrick, an Irish saint, on the anniversary of his death. But when we think of St. Patrick’s Day today, we think of green shamrocks, little leprechauns, and heavy drinking, the real reason we get excited for this otherwise […]
Guns & Cornbread: Sasquach, Coyotes & Whitetailed Deer
“People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.” – Isaac Asimov I don’t believe in Sasquatch. I spent over 36 years dealing with wildlife and outdoor-related issues on the job and many more as a hunter just tramping in the woods but I’ve never seen or heard […]
What’s Going On: Irish Dave’s Maple Bourbon Porter!
Greenbrier Valley Brewing Co’s lead brewer is Dave Barron. Amid the constant production of the brewery’s many flagships, “Irish” Dave keeps the offerings fresh and creative with limited-run beers. His latest and greatest creation is Irish Dave’s Maple Bourbon Porter. With this beer he wanted to step out of the box and make something that […]
Poetry Corner: Drops of Hope.
Spring signals new beginnings Blooming possibilities Colorful drops of hope Releasing dark ties of Past regrets Allowing the washing away of misaligned intentions Embracing what will remain After the thaw Of our hearts So constantly beating In hope of potential … Remembers that some seeds Do not wish to reach Towards the light; And an […]