Mountain Music Trail: The Informal Music Jam
Our Mountain Music Trail column usually features bands that play out in public and the venues that host them, But most traditional music happens in more informal settings – Like a kitchen, a front porch, or a local community center. Many of the most outstanding musicians in our region never play formal gigs – either […]
This May: Stuart Margolin stars in An Enemy of the People
See two-time Emmy award winner and The Rockford Files (also seen in The X-Files) star Stuart Margolin on stage at Greenbrier Valley Theatre’s “Enemy of the People.” This play kicks off GVT’s mainstage season and will run from April 27 until May 12th. Enemy of the People is about a small Norwegian town that survives […]
June 1 & 2: Farmer’s Day in Union WV
Every community has its annual celebrations. In Pocahontas County it’s Pioneer Days and the Autumn Harvest Festival. In Greenbrier County you have The Chocolate Festival, The Dandelion Festival, Taste of Our Town, and the grand daddy of them all, the State Fair of West Virginia. But in Monroe County there’s only one super event: Farmer’s […]
All About Country Living in HashtagWV this May!
This May, it’s all about country living with Farmer’s Day! Every community has its annual celebrations. In Pocahontas County it’s Pioneer Days and the Autumn Harvest Festival. In Greenbrier County you have The Chocolate Festival, The Dandelion Festival, Taste of Our Town, and the granddaddy of them all, the State Fair of West Virginia. But […]
May 11 & 12: Native American Heritage Gathering
A celebration of Native American culture and history returns to downtown Lewisburg on Friday, May 11th and Saturday the 12th. The grounds of Academy Park located on Church Street beside New River Community College/Carnegie Hall, and the Greenbrier Historical Society will come alive with Native American drumming, dancing, culture and history. The event grounds will be […]
AN AFTERNOON WITH KODIE BROOKS.
I moved to West Virginia in 2008. That same year, I remember hearing about a terrible head on car accident that involved a 15 year old boy who was seriously injured and left in a coma. They didn’t know if he would ever wake up.The doctors weren’t sure whether or not he’d suffered permanent brain […]
GOOD EATS: STUART’S SMOKEHOUSE – HOT DAWGS, HOG BALLS, & AN UGLY WAITRESS.
I was heading home one cold rainy night in November; headed through Alderson to Route 64 … and back to Lewisburg. As I was driving along Highland Trail (Rt 63), I could see a sign up ahead in the distance. Stuart’s Smokehouse & Dawgs. I’d heard about the infamous and legendary Stuart’s hot dogs in […]
Good Eats: Take Food to a Higher Level @ Landings!
Take food to a higher altitude this Spring at Landings, a farm to table experience. Located inside the Greenbrier Valley Airport, this is Lewisburg’s newest eatery serving American and Caribbean foods. It has beautiful décor with a rustic Appalachian theme and is an excellent choice for lunch, dinner, or simply to enjoy gourmet desserts, cappuccinos, […]
Mtn Scene: Go Hog Wild @ Mountain Meadow Hunting Preserve!
To celebrate our 100th issue of Hashtag Lewisburg, we are giving away a boar hunt ($550 value) at Mountain Meadow Hunting Preserve in Monroe County. Hog hunting is a very exciting and adrenaline pumping activity. But not only is this a blast, wild boar is an excellent type of meat that can be prepared right […]
In the Spirit: Spring Forward w/ Sweet Wines!
In Greenbrier Valley, April is the time when we all begin to start thinking with our sweet tooth and head into downtown Lewisburg for the annual Chocolate Festival (see page 10!). Just when you thought you’ve had your fill on all things chocolate and start to head for home, make sure you take a little […]
Life Unhinged: Grandpa Larry’s Helpful Hotline
There are no strings attached to my guitar anymore, I’ve lost the bowl I used to puke in; I cannot find the settings on my computer that allow me to watch what I want to; and I had to close the front door so someone wouldn’t hear me and my frustrated rantings. But it is […]
My Dog & I: Feed Me!
I recently brought a new German Shepherd to live with me and had to suddenly focus on an issue I thought I knew a lot about… She had been fed a very exclusive diet for most of her life. She was on a raw food diet for her first year and since then has been […]
WV Artist on Display: Mountain Artworks
Get to know Michael Goose Sizemore, creator behind Mountain Artworks Studio in Athens, WV. Michael founded his studio in 1996 upon returning home to the mountain state after living and working in Santa Fe, New Mexico for 6 years. He has a fascination with the Anasazi pictographs and petroglyths of the American Southwest which are […]
Poetry Corner: Springtime Gardens
Springtime is coming O won’t you join in It’s time to start planting our gardens again Lettuce, tomatoes and peas in the hull Now grow some veggies And eat till you’re full Springtime is coming The bees are a swarm Soon I’ll be saying oh my It is warm. Fruit tress are blooming With apples […]
Mtn Music Trail: Capturing Music in Overdrive
Above all else, the Mountain Music Trail’s reason for being is to promote local musicians who are inspired by the traditional pickers who went before them. We work to do this in a number of ways: (Pictured above: Ramblers at GBT) By promoting their gigs on our Facebook page and website By helping them find bookings […]
Adopt Me: Sweet Robin Loves to be Outside
Sweet Robin and her eight puppies were rescued from under an old building where they were living. Her eight puppies have all gone to new families, and now it is Robin’s turn for a loving home. She is a hound mix, approximately 2 years old, spayed and up-to-date on vaccinations. Robin is very active and […]
Sat. April 14: Legendary 12th Lewisburg Chocolate Festival
The wait is over. We made it through winter. The ground is starting to thaw and plants will soon grow. Beginning mid-morning on Saturday, April 14th, long lines will form in the middle of downtown Lewisburg. This will be the 12th annual Lewisburg Chocolate Festival, a daytime event to enjoy sweet stuff and promote local […]
Sat. April 14: Denise Glass Sings Patsy Cline
The Virginia Opry’s “A Tribute to Patsy Cline” will be performed by Denise Glass and the Doug Lester Band at the Historic Masonic Theatre in Clifton Forge, VA on Sat., April 14, at 8:00 p.m. Crossing County Lines and the Appalachian Pickers will open for Glass. Both youth bands make up the New “Old School” […]
Sat. April 28: Bennett Wales @WV Brew Festival
Rock ‘n roll practically runs in his blood. When Bennett Wales was a kid, no older than two or three, he would take to the sandy shore of Virginia Beach, walk up to beachgoers and start singing his ABCs. More often than not, he would be awarded with food. It’s as adorable as it sounds, […]
Sat. April 14: Raise a Pint @ GV Brewing!
Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company (GVBC) is raising a pint, or most likely several, to commemorate 3-years in business. Since opening, the brewery has grown to expand their flagships, started canning beers in the last two years, and successfully turned the tap room into a popular hangout. Thanks to all of YOU, the Greenbrier Valley Brewing […]