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Earth and fire: SWV’s handmade pottery
February 23, 2018Made from earth and crafted by hand, pottery has undeniable appeal. It’s a popular art form in West Virginia, too....
Feeling chilled? Warm up with handcrafted Appalachian spirits!
January 23, 2018Cocktails ... photo: Smooth Ambler Spirits Facebook Pour yourself a glass of comfort this winter. From mountain whiskey to rum,...
Golden days of yore: how Victorians celebrated Christmas
December 19, 2017Christmas trees, Christmas cards, Christmas crackers— much of our merry holiday associations come from Bramwell, WV - photo courtesy of...
Story By Alice – New River Gorge Bridge
December 19, 2017Name: Alice We had been In Lynch,Kentucky at family reunion..Some of the family and Us was going onto West Virginia...
Christmas events!
December 8, 2017Merry Christmas from Southern WV! Christmas is coming to southern West Virginia! All month long, we’re celebrating with festivals, feasts,...
SHOP SMALL: Bluefield Edition
November 20, 2017Remember to Shop Small, Bluefield, WV “Nature’s Air-Conditioned City” will celebrate Small Business Saturday both online and on the ground. Here’s the...
Shop Small Saturday: the Fayetteville edition
November 20, 2017Waterstone Outdoors “America’s Coolest Small Town” lives up to its name with lots of quirky, appealing boutiques. Shop Small Saturday...
Beckley’s Shop-Small Extravaganza
November 20, 2017Beckley Rocks Shop Small Saturday! Nothing helps Christmas shopping more than unique shops and lots of deals. Fortunately, Beckley will...
Need a little Christmas? These 5 events will make you merry in no time
November 17, 2017Appalachian Coal Town Christmas at the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine Now that we’re into November, it’s perfectly acceptable to celebrate...
Story By Tim – Cass RR
November 13, 2017I got to visit and ride the Cass RR to top of Bald Mountain on October 15, 2017 with family...