Introduce the kids in your life to West Virginia’s most scenic and historic places with The Adventures of Berkeley the Bear. Written by Erin Sponaugle, a Martinsburg native and the state’s 2014 teacher of the year, this beautifully illustrated book follows Berkeley as he goes from a quiet life in the Monongahela National Forest to become the “state travel bear.” The…
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Recent Stories from the Magazine
Fuel Up
The Guide Shack Cafe brings coffee and adventure to Harpers Ferry. Coffee was the drink that fueled Chris Price on his adventures in the Harpers Ferry area. But because of a lack of coffee shops in the historic town, Price was forced to hike to the nearest gas station to get more of that “magic bean,” as he refers to…
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Securing the Safety Net
With dollars for social services shrinking, coordination among the public and private giving sectors has become critical. If we think of the $5 billion state budget as an apple, what grantmaking organizations give to charitable causes would be about the size of its stem, at $65 million. So while it’s often said that, if government takes a bite out of…
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Nick Katsakis
Born in Morgantown and raised in Westover, Nick Katsakis is a foreign service officer with the U.S. Department of State. For 15 years, he’s served as a diplomat representing the American people and our interests overseas. The job has taken him all over the world—he’s worked in U.S. embassies in Afghanistan, Iraq, Poland, Russia, and Tajikistan—but WV Living wanted to…
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Frozen Skiers, Fresh Food
Meet Laurie Little, the backcountry cook behind the cozy White Grass Cafe. When White Grass Ski Touring Center opened in 1981, it was all about the powder. But it wasn’t long before the White Grass Cafe started attracting just as much attention as the action on the trails. You won’t find lukewarm chicken fingers or crayon-colored nacho cheese here. The…
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