June 20, 2013 8:42 am
Published by lisastrader
Happy Birthday West Virginia! We’re breaking out the party hats across Southern WV today, and we wanted to take a moment to look back in remembrance at what it is exactly we’re celebrating. June 20, 1863 was the day West Virginia became its own state, separate from Virginia. We never did quite get around […]
March 14, 2013 1:55 pm
Published by lisastrader
Take a throwback journey down the tracks to Prince, WV, just outside of the bustling city of Beckley and the outdoor playground of the New River Gorge. Situated along major lines during the coal boom, the once family-owned town of Prince has never been built for much more than passing through. But it serves as […]
December 19, 2012 11:54 am
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A holiday gift to inspire and nurture the mind is simple: stick a bow on a book. It’s the universal present everyone can enjoy, but also pointedly personal, because you have to take the time to choose a title that speaks to the recipient. Southern West Virginia has spawned hundreds of profound authors, including Pearl […]