No Small Task: From Paralegal to Cosmetologist
Get to know Stacy Shires, cosmetologist and co-owner of The Studio in Lewisburg, located at 3293 Jefferson St N. Suite 101. Her business partner is fellow cosmetologist, Hope Napier. Stacy is a mother to a very spicy red-headed little girl, age 5, and the sister to two encouraging and independent women. She is also an […]
Mtn Scene: International Foods in the Valley
Eat your way around Greenbrier Valley one meal at a time this Fall. From French to Korean, there are some nice local options of international foods in the area. Here is a list of available choices. In honor of Taste of our Town (TOOT), held Saturday, October 12 in downtown Lewisburg (see article, page 18), […]
Friday, Oct 18: Acclaimed Pianist Tony Nalker at GVT
“Throughout my career, if I have done anything, I have paid attention to every note and every word I sing – if I respect the song. If I cannot project this to a listener, I fail,” Frank Sinatra famously wrote, as noted by daughter Nancy Sinatra in a 1985 book titled Frank Sinatra, My Father. […]
Saturday, Oct 5: The Virginia Opry’s Fall Harvest Jamboree!
The Virginia Opry will present its “Fall Harvest Jamboree” that will complete its 28th performance season by featuring Billy Fury’s Moonshine Express Band on stage at the Historic Masonic Theatre on Saturday, October 5, at 7pm. Other music guests include Jana Allen as well as Crossing Country Lines – Virginia Boys. Fury’s Moonshine Express Band […]
Oct 11-13: Local Artists at 39th Annual Art & Craft Show
From Friday, October 11th through Sunday the 13th, about 4,000 locals and visitors will visit the 39th Annual Art and Craft Show held at the West Virginia State Fairgrounds’ West Virginia Building in Lewisburg. Enjoy crafts from 100 Virginia and West Virginia artisans including turned wood, quilts, aprons, soy candles, wreaths and ornaments, several types […]
The Nightmare Continues w/ Hashtag Lewisburg City Paper this October!
The Nightmare continues w/ Hashtag Lewisburg City Paper this October. Located about 15 minutes from downtown Lewisburg, Miller’s Nightmare and Haunted Farm is owned by the Millers and they have recently found that it is cursed. They’ve come up with a theory as to why the land and crop are tainted. There are inhabitants on the […]
In the Neighborhood: Forts to Chair the 2019 United Way Campaign
The United Way of Greenbrier Valley is pleased to announce Dr. Kyle and Ann Fort will chair the 2019 campaign. The Forts are longtime stewards of their community and enthusiastic United Way supporters. “Kyle and Ann have been instrumental in so many successful projects in our community,” says United Way Executive Director Erin Hurst. “I’m […]
Sound of the Town: Back to the Music w/ Warner Music School
As is often the response to the question, “How did you wind up in Lewisburg?” the answer is time and again, “True love and beyond…” Just over three years ago, Rachel Warner moved to Lewisburg to be with her sweetie, settled in, and was soon offering piano lessons from her home. As she interacted with […]
Future Doc: Feeling Good
In 2011, I was in an automobile accident and suffered a shoulder injury. I met with three orthopedic surgeons, a conglomerate of medical personnel, waiting rooms, prescription medications and physical therapy. Yet the pain remained the same. I grew tired of looking for answers while dealing with the long-term effects of being “cut” on and […]
My Dog & I: Rehabilitation
One of my theories about dogs and their personalities is that most of what they need to know in order to have a happy, calm life, can be put in place before they are eight weeks old. I know it sounds a little unrealistic …mostly because we don’t even get our puppies until they are […]
Guns and Cornbread: Yes, It’s Here! Let’s Get Ready!
Well I don’t know how but it has happened once again. Time has flown and September and hunting season are here. I don’t know how it sneaks up on us every year. The cherry trees in the back yard are losing leaves and we are having some cool nights. By the time you read this […]
In the Spirit: Harvest Time!
The dog days of summer are getting behind us, the kids are back to school, the nights cool quicker, and festivals are happening! Along with the turn of the season throughout the hemisphere, grapes ripen, and the astringently bitter little berries sweeten up and make themselves ready to become wine! As verasion (pronounced Vay-ray-zoN) ends, […]
Saturday, Sept 28: Autumn Harvest Festival in Union!
Folks in Monroe County are getting excited about the upcoming Autumn Harvest Festival, slated for Saturday, September 28 and Sunday the 29th. Located at the WVU Demonstration Farm on Willow Bend Rd, just a few miles south of Union, this annual event is a celebration of life in rural, scenic Monroe County. It showcases the […]
Saturday, Sept 28: Healing Appalachia: A Concert to Help Eradicate Addiction
September is National Recovery Month and on Saturday, September 28th, Hope in the Hills presents Healing Appalachia, a concert to help eradicate addiction in greater Appalachia. Musical acts include Tyler Childers, Brian Fallon, The Gibson Brothers, Arlo Mckinley & The Lonesome Sound, and Senora May. This event is held at the State Fair of West […]
B-Sides & Badlands: Carlene Carter, Highway Queen
Carlene Carter has brandished the Carter Family torch quite marvelously over the decades. More importantly, she has blazed her own path, branching off from such a tremendous legacy to mine her own. Her work is certainly indebted to her traditional Nashville roots and growing up as the daughter of June Carter and Carl Smith. In […]
Back into the Music w/ HashtagWV this September!
It’s back to the music w/ Hashtag Lewisburg City Paper this September. Susanna Robinson features Warner Music School: from humble beginnings to true love and more. Other big stories include Wild Cuisine at the West Virginia Roadkill Cookoff, Freshwater Folk Festival, an interview with Carlene Carter, Highway Queen by Jason Scott, and so much more! […]
Saturday, Sept 14: Short & Company and Chelsea Nolan @ Greenbrier Valley Brewing Co
Short & Company (genre: blues/rock/soul) is bringing their guitar blazing tunes to Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company on Saturday, September 14th. Also joining Jeremy Short & crew is singer-songwriter Chelsea Nolan (genre: bluegrass) This is a FREE show and music kicks off at 6pm as part of Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company’s Get Out Explore Bring Beer […]
Saturday, Sept 14: Freshwater Folk Festival returns for a 15th year!
It’s been said that the best things in life are free, and that’s what the 15th Annual Freshwater Folk Festival will be on Saturday, September 14th from 10 AM till 4 PM at the White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery. The expenses for bands, tents, tables, etc. are paid for with state and county grants […]
Saturday, Sept 28: Wild Cuisine at Roadkill Cookoff!
On Saturday, September 28th, thousands of folks will stroll around downtown Marlinton for one of the south’s most well-known and wild cooking competitions called the West Virginia Roadkill Cook-off. This event is held during the Autumn Harvest Festival and chefs works hard to come up with wildly delicious dishes that stand out from the rest. […]
Story Time: I’ll Never Forget the Day…
I’ll never forget the day I got myself into big trouble when I was caught playing with matches in the church parking lot. I knew I wasn’t supposed to, but hey it’s not like I was trying to burn the place down. I was just curious how these little paper things worked! However, my curiosity […]