Becky and Bob Titchenal followed country roads—and their hearts—to the place they belong. Becky and Bob Titchenal met in the early 1990s, after each had left their homes among the hills to pursue careers elsewhere, then returned to the state. They quickly bonded over their homesickness, fell in love, got married, and came to a very important agreement: “We both…
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Stand-up paddleboarding rides a wave of enthusiasm in the Mountain State. It’s not clear how stand-up paddleboarding, or SUP, made its way from tropical Hawaii to our own snaking rivers and mountainous backdrops. But “hoe he’e nalu,” as the sport is known in its home state, is now on the menu at most adventure-driven resorts in the state. Melanie Seiler,…
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This Harpers Ferry attraction has been hauling railfans for generations. Chris Wallich’s father, Robert, started collecting toy trains as a boy in the early part of the 20th century. By the time he had children of his own, he had amassed a huge collection of Lionel engines and cars from the 1910s through the 1930s. But Robert Wallich was not…
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A Wellsburg company takes its patented dock technology to clients worldwide. You’ve probably never wondered who made the parts holding up the dock at your local marina. But, now that you are wondering, the answer could be right around the corner. American Muscle Docks and Fabrication has manufactured boat dock components in Wellsburg since 1963. The company has built many…
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“No farms, no food” is no joke—the city and the country need each other. It all comes together at the farmers’ market, where people who grow more than they eat and people who eat more than they grow meet up to make each other’s lives possible. Vital vittles trade for cold cash, and everyone goes home happier. Food tastes best…
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