West Virginia native and TV personality Mark Bowe brings Barnwood Builders fame to Greenbrier County gift shop. The nation was first introduced to Mark Bowe through the DIY Network show Barnwood Builders. The show, which debuted in 2013, follows Bowe and his all-West Virginia crew as they restore some of the nation’s oldest barns and log cabins, while also turning…
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How Snowshoe Mountain Resort makes every winter a snowy one. The powdery slopes of Snowshoe Mountain Resort seem like a wonder of natural beauty. Unfortunately, the Mid-Atlantic—with its relatively mild winters, relatively low elevations, and high humidity—isn’t naturally a skier’s paradise. Without the science of snowmaking, Snowshoe wouldn’t exist. And snowmaking wouldn’t be possible without snowmakers. The job would have…
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After lots of hard work, a derelict property reveals a hidden treasure in Tucker County. To get to the Cooper homestead, David Downs had to bushwhack. This was the late 2000s, and it had been decades since anyone lived there, and the road to the property was badly overgrown. He climbed boundary fencing and waded through tall weeds before sliding…
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Bahnhof WVrsthaus & Biergarten brings German-inspired cuisine to Huntington. For most West Virginians, sauerkraut and schnitzel don’t belong in the same sentence as Appalachian fare like chow-chow and butter beans, much less on the same plate. At Bahnhof WVrsthaus & Biergarten in Huntington, however, the flavors of Germany and West Virginia are a natural fit. The restaurant’s co-owners, Jessica Bright…
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For the past six years, Stephen Smith helped West Virginians help themselves. Then he quit his job as executive director of the West Virginia Healthy Kids and Families Coalition to take that mission to the next level. Before we begin, you should know this: Stephen Smith did not want to be our West Virginian of the Year. It’s not that…
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