As West Virginia’s first capital city marks its semiquincentennial, we’re taking a look at five places in the city that have shaped its past and its future. Independence Hall This Italian Renaissance Revival-style landmark in downtown Wheeling began its life as a federal customs house for the Western District of Virginia. But just two years after its completion in 1859,…
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The perfectly preserved company store at Cass provides more than just a history lesson. Long before the days of Walmart Supercenters and the ability to order everything from food to furniture with the click of a button, those in the town of Cass traveled to one place to fill their homes with all the essentials—the Cass Company Store. Formerly the…
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Music lovers seek to make north-central West Virginia a hotspot for jazz. Eric Spelsberg and his jazz-loving friends used to complain about having to drive to big cities to hear the artists they loved. Then they changed their tune. The group—which organized as the West Virginia Jazz Society in 2008—realized all the jazz cities they loved had something in common….
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It’s Veterans Day on Monday, November 11 and here in the Mountain State, there are tons of great ways to say thank you and to salute our nation’s veterans. Here’s just a few places to honor Veterans Day this weekend. Visit the West Virginia Veterans Memorial in Charleston. Located at the Capitol Complex, the West Virginia Veterans Memorial is a…
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Whether you’re a home chef or an avid hunter, having a proper knife is essential. This everyday tool seems simple, but crafting one whose form is as sharp as its function takes a true master. Meet the West Virginians who are forging ahead in the ancient art of bladesmithing. WRITTEN BY JESS WALKER, PHOTOGRAPHED BY CARLA WITT FORD DERR KNIVES…
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