This Fayetteville film festival puts big adventure on the big screen. “I’m never going to fly an x-wing fighter and destroy the Death Star,” says Jay Young, outreach committee chairman for the New River Alliance of Climbers. “But if I see a guy doing a crazy climb in Nepal, there’s a chance.” It’s that vicarious thrill that drives the Appalachian…
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Get a Room
A Charleston conference center offers space for real conversation. Laura Prisc knows how to make people talk. She’s a trained “strategic thinking partner,” so it’s her job to help businesses and organizations find better ways to communicate and solve problems. That’s how she discovered a problem: Bosses often hold workshops away from the office hoping that going “off site” will…
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Coast(er) to Coast(er)
A collection of the coolest coasters from craft beverage makers all over West Virginia. Bloomery Sweetshine 16357 Charles Town Road Charles Town, 304.725.3036 bloomerysweetshine.com, @bloomeryplantationdistillery on Facebook Short Story Brewing 5904 Fairmont Road Rivesville, 304.933.2165 shortstorybrewing.com, @shortstorybrewing on Facebook Parkersburg Brewing Co. 707 Market Street Parkersburg, 304.916.1502 parkersburgbrewing.com, @parkersburgbrewingco on Facebook North End Tavern & Brewery 3500 Emerson Avenue Parkersburg, 304.428.5854…
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Reasons to Remain
My favorite quote from this issue: “I’m not here by apology. I’m here by choice.” Alex Reneman of Mountain Leverage in Grafton is a great example of an entrepreneur who is not only making a difference in his community, but is doing so through work that extends beyond our state lines. That seems to be a theme through this issue….
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Reduce Speed Ahead
The tiny and unassuming town of Capon Bridge lives larger than census numbers would indicate.
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