Anne Montague works to preserve an often overlooked corner of American history before it’s too late. Anne Montague has always been motivated to leave her mark on the world. Born in 1939 in Huntington, she remembers “bits and pieces” of World War II. She recalls her grandmother, a social activist, worrying about the lunacy of the war and wondering whether the war…
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*If you’re a woman A 10-step guide to busting up the old boys’ club. When Agnes Queen was 32, she decided to run for county commission in Lewis County. She didn’t think she’d win, but she’d always been involved in the community and friends and neighbors were pestering her to put her name on the ballot. “The day of the…
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Morgantown Band Almost Blue releases its debut album, A la Carte. Esta Hill has a voice that is unique, powerful, and haunting. Tracks from the band’s debut album, A la Carte, like “Down a Blue Day” and “Jealousy and Love,” are reminiscent of a time gone by, something familiar, but not familiar enough to put a finger on. I spoke with…
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The Main Street Café aims to bring Clarksburg’s music scene back to life with an all-ages venue. Building the music scene and giving bands a place to play are what drives the duo behind The Main Street Café. “We started The Main Street Café for the sole purpose of giving bands in the area a hometown venue, one that supports them 100 percent,” says…
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Newly appointed executive director Jim Browder is revitalizing Tamarack with big ideas and small changes. During his decades-long career in the hotel industry, Jim Browder became known as the guy you called when a property needed to be turned around. He did it for struggling properties all over the country, from Seattle to Washington, D.C., Buffalo, New York to Orlando,…
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