Take a trip to Wheeling for a taste of the Mediterranean. Celebrating its 19th year in 2019, the Grecian Festival offers attendees an opportunity to experience Greek culture and history—free of cost—in the heart of Wheeling. The festival will be held July 24–27 at St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church. Attendees are invited to tour St. John’s sanctuary throughout…
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Remembering former Homer Laughlin president and CEO Joseph Wells III. Joseph Wells III’s career path was always a foregone conclusion. Someday, he was going to be president and CEO of the family business: Homer Laughlin China Company. “It was pretty well-known in our family he would take over that position,” says his sister, Liz McIlvain, Homer Laughlin’s current president. Wells…
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Happy West Virginia Day! New South Media is celebrating the state’s 156th birthday by visiting historic sites and enjoying the state’s natural beauty—and by engaging in a bit of speculative history. What if West Virginia had not seceded from Virginia? William Hal Gorby, a native of Moundsville, West Virginia, and a teaching assistant professor of history at WVU, indulged me…
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If you’re lucky enough to get off work for West Virginia Day, don’t waste it by mowing your grass or washing your car. Use the opportunity to get out and experience something new in our beautiful state. If you do, your next adventure might just be free! This June 20, WV Living magazine is sponsoring a #WVDayofPlay. Share your Mountain State travels…
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Find your next home-away-from-home with these crowd favorite online rentals. No matter where you’re traveling in West Virginia, chances are there’s an Airbnb nearby offering unique accommodations. WV Living rounded up some of the most-wishlisted rentals in the state. The only thing they leave us wishing for is time to stay at them all. A Chalet of One’s Own Moss…
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