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Earth and fire: SWV’s handmade pottery

Earth and fire: SWV’s handmade pottery

February 23, 2018

Made 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!

Feeling chilled? Warm up with handcrafted Appalachian spirits!

January 23, 2018

Cocktails ... 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

Golden days of yore: how Victorians celebrated Christmas

December 19, 2017

Christmas 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

Story By Alice – New River Gorge Bridge

December 19, 2017

Name: Alice We had been In Lynch,Kentucky at family reunion..Some of the family and Us was going onto West Virginia...

Christmas events!

Christmas events!

December 8, 2017

Merry Christmas from Southern WV! Christmas is coming to southern West Virginia! All month long, we’re celebrating with festivals, feasts,...

SHOP SMALL: Bluefield Edition

SHOP SMALL: Bluefield Edition

November 20, 2017

Remember 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

Shop Small Saturday: the Fayetteville edition

November 20, 2017

Waterstone 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

Beckley’s Shop-Small Extravaganza

November 20, 2017

Beckley 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

Need a little Christmas? These 5 events will make you merry in no time

November 17, 2017

Appalachian 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

Story By Tim – Cass RR

November 13, 2017

I got to visit and ride the Cass RR to top of Bald Mountain on October 15, 2017 with family...