For the past 38 years, Mary Hunt has worked tirelessly to sow community development seeds around the Mountain State—and West Virginia is better for it. In folklore, Johnny Appleseed walked around the region spreading apple seeds scattershot as random acts of generosity. But in reality, Johnny Chapman was an orchardist who planted strategically near hundreds of communities, praying that those…
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Unique Boutique EGGPLANT For more than 25 years, Eggplant has been a destination for customers seeking one-of-a-kind accessories, bath and body products, gifts, and home decor. The shop also carries adorable baby items for your own little bundle of joy or for an expecting friend. Put a bow on it with complimentary gift wrapping services, perfect for the holiday season….
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The weather outside is turning frightful, which makes going outside less than delightful. So, stay inside and read a good book. Here are five inspired ideas for your next read, all with ties to West Virginia. If you’re that nebby neighbor who loves learning everything about everyone, try … a good ol’ Appalachian memoir. Coalwood born-and-bred author Homer Hickam is…
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Read about the Best of West Virginia, the West Virginian of the Year, and much more!
Lewisburg’s independent bookstore is turning the page on the popularity of big-box online retail establishments. When he was getting ready to open A New Chapter, David Craddock started hearing the same expression: A town is not a town unless it has a bookstore. That was a little before Memorial Day 2018, when Craddock opened the doors to his new bookstore…
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