Mountain Scene: Simple Cooking. Meals Ready to Eat!

Lewisburg’s unique culture and creative spirit continues to support and inspire new businesses. According to a report by CNBC, “women are becoming an economic force to reckon with.” And “in recent years, the rate of women entrepreneurs has been growing at a percentage at least double that of their male counterparts.” Keveney Bair, with Redwing […]

Guns and Cornbread: Case’s Laws of the Outdoor Universe.

  I’m sure you remember that guy Murphy. He has a “law” named after him which goes more or less like this, “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.” Now you should know from the start that I believe in Murphy’s Law and have followed it faithfully my whole life. There is another old […]

Erik the Travel Guy: Hello from 31,000 Ft!

Hello from 31,000 feet! Today I am on my way to a five-day trip that will take me to Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Chicago. As I look out my American Airlines window, I’m still moved by moving 450 miles an hour above the clouds. It gives me time to reflect… and share my thoughts with […]

Life Unhinged: A Spoon, a Flashlight, and a Lighter. by Larry Berger

I woke up groggy from an unintentional afternoon nap on the living room couch and stumbled into the bathroom to relieve myself. On the way out, I weighed myself on my digital scale. It said, 180.0. I can never seem to get down into the 170’s. Later, after attending a dinner party, with cocktails, beer, […]

On the Cover/WV Artist on Display: Splashes of Color w/ Merideth Young!

Merideth Young has lived in many places. In 1995, she earned her BFA in Metalsmithing at Maine College of Art. In 2012 she planted her roots in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia. On her life journey, she picked up many talents from wood turning to mural paintings. We featured this artist back in the […]

February’s HashtagWV News Nuggets

There is so much cool stuff going on in our little neck of the woods of West Virginia. . . lots of info to assimilate and get out to ya.   . . .  So, we thought we would bring to you, tidbits or nuggets of news and we would like your help.  Everything from […]

Mtn Music Trail: February Blahs

It’s the middle of Winter, and most of us are experiencing the February blahs. So to cheer you up a little, let’s look forward to some Summer music adventures along the Mountain Music Trail this year: JUNE – Allegheny Echoes Music Workshops in Marlinton, June 24-29. For the 22nd year Allegheny Echoes Summer Workshops presents […]

Tue Feb 13: WV Renaissance Festival Informational Meeting

On Tuesday, February 13th, you are invited to come to the WV Renaissance Festival’s Informational Meeting, held 6-8p at the WV State Fairgrounds, in the WVU Building across from the gardens. There will be opportunities for entertainers, artists, artisans, food vendors, charitable fundraising, fun part-time summer jobs, and more!  The WV State Fairgrounds is located on […]

Friday, Feb 23-24: Summit on Race Matters in WV

On Friday, February 23rd (5:00-8:00 PM) and Saturday the 24th (9:00 AM-5:00 PM) there will be a splendid opportunity for folks to improve their participation in the improvement of race relations.  A Summit on Race Matters in West Virginia will be held at the Kyle and Ann Fort Arts and Sciences Building of New River […]

My Dog & I: Not in the House!

Why do dogs make the “mistake” of “going to the bathroom” in the house?? This is one of my most frequently asked questions…in various formats!! How do I stop my dog peeing on the carpet? He knows he did the wrong thing!! He runs back inside after I have had him in the yard for […]

Friday, Feb 16: Melissa Aldana at Carnegie Hall!

On Friday, February 16th, one of the most compelling and prodigious tenor saxophonists of her time, Melissa Alanda, will grace the stage at Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg, WV. National Public Radio calls Melissa Aldana “a bold new talent.”  As a child in Chile, Aldana studied with her renowned saxophonist father Marcos Aldana. She left her […]

Tue Feb 13: Mardi Gras @ Irish Pub!

It’s almost time for Mardi Gras, which is French for Fat Tuesday! This is the party to end all parties because the next day is Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent), which also happens to land on Valentine’s Day. Since chocolate is out of the equation, Christian couples might celebrate their love with smudges […]

Enjoy Splashes of Color w/ HashtagWV this February!

Enjoy splashes of color this February with Hashtag Lewisburg! This month we feature WV Artist: Merideth Young,  Mardi Gras at the Irish Pub, Summit on Race Matters, Wines of Romance for Valentine’s Day, News Nuggets, and more! We also welcome Larry Case to the contributing writers’ team. Thanks for reading Lewisburg’s #1 source for local food, […]

Groovy Highway: Subliminal Message from the Hills

I was born in Washington DC. Living there practically all of my life, I have heard just about every foreign language on the planet. As I entered adulthood, I’d be lucky to find another English-speaking person some days. Believe me, depending on your day, this really does happen . . . and it’s frustrating as  […]

My Dog & I: Back into the Pack…

One of the trickiest parts of training a dog at my farm is the “going home” transition. I am ALWAYS asked how this is going to be executed successfully and mostly, we are able to make the handover pretty easy. Transitions are always interesting though and a lot does depend on the ability of the […]

In the Valley: Make Massage a New Year’s Resolution!

Massage as a healing tool has been around for thousands of years in many cultures. Touching is a natural human reaction to pain and stress, and for conveying compassion and support. Located in downtown Lewisburg, Davia Bell and her team at Trinity Bodyworks and Healing invites you to hire them for a massage so you […]

In the Spirit: Wine Trends for 2018!

With the holidays past us and everyone enjoying our happy new years full of goals and hopes for the coming year, we also tend to look back on the last year and see if we can figure out any trends that will continue or burgeon in the new year. This is true in our personal […]

Good Eats: Christmas/China Palace

I moved away from the rat-race of the city to the beautiful, peaceful countryside and the mountains of West Virginia. Traditionally, living in the city, every Christmas Season I’d take a homeless person to dinner. Well, unlike the cold, cold city, you can’t find homeless people on every corner here. We take them in where […]

Sat. Jan 6: Chili Cookoff & Bicycle at GV Beer!

It’s gonna get HOT in the tap room during Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company’s 3rd Annual Chili Cookoff featuring special musical guest, Bicycle! Bicycle’s genre is rock, the whole rock, and nothing but rock! Registration and tastings are FREE! Event starts at 4:30pm and ends at 9pm. Let this cook-off warm you up on this January night. […]