It might be difficult to believe, but the middle of the Ohio River was once home to camels, a roller coaster, Vaudeville shows, and even the opportunity to “fly” to the North Pole.
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Top Tin
Wondering what to get WV Living for our 10th anniversary? Here are some ideas. 1. A tin of Moonshine shave soap from Mountaineer Brand 2. A big tin of birthday cake-flavored popcorn from Mountaineer Popcorn Company 3. Metal art from Wheeling artist Bob Villamagna 4. Irish tin whistle music from the Charleston’s Appalachian Celtic…
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Stirring the Soul
This craftsman finds magic in the art of spoon carving. The heartwood grows last. The strongest part of a tree—it forms slowly under an often thin layer of sapwood, like an organ beneath skin. Woodworkers prize it for its durability and rich color. But it doesn’t beat. Doesn’t keep the tree alive. In fact, some trees can go on living…
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Tiny Homes, Big Change
Ideas for tiny houses and urban gardens grow on Wheeling Island. Retirement gives people time to explore new passions. Some choose fly fishing. Others take up oil painting. But Martin Wach’s post-retirement passion is transforming the face of Wheeling Island with tiny houses. “All I wanted to do was open up the conversation,” he says. “Instead, I opened up a…
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Face the Sun
Weslea Coles’ Lewisburg boutique celebrates life in West Virginia. Weslea Coles, owner of Lewisburg’s Sunflower Soul boutique, goes with her gut when selecting items to sell in her store. “I buy what I like. I don’t really go with the trend. I never have,” she says. Coles uses the same strategy when designing her in-house brand, Pretty White Trash….
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