This tiny Tucker County town continues to improve upon an already great thing. Nature, community, the arts—the 500-some population of Thomas has long been a place to escape to. People seem to be the best versions of themselves there—hiking, skiing, making art, or just having fun—and folks on the ground are working hard to make life there even better. “The…
Read More
Three West Virginia businessmen share their experiences with extreme adventures. Marathons, mountain climbing, extreme kayaking, and high-speed racing—when it comes to an after-work release it seems there’s nothing West Virginia’s businesspeople won’t do. We asked a few to share their experiences with thrilling sports and their inspirations to do them. A Race to See the World One thousand five hundred…
Read More
Making change happen means breaking patterns, building bonds, and standing strong against resistance. “Let me explain it to you,” says Dave Hatfield, of Matewan. “Have you ever been around someone who has lost everything they have and they’re at rock bottom and the only thing they have left is death, and then all of a sudden they grab onto something…
Read More
West Virginia has hit its craft beer stride. As this issue goes to press, four new breweries are recently open or preparing to open across the state. We asked the owners to share some inside observations about what it takes to get the fermentation going. 1. Realism Everyone will tell you: If you’re interested in starting a microbrewery, you’ll need…
Read More
Lori McKinney is making art work for her—and her community—in Princeton. Lori McKinney doesn’t have any trouble defining herself: She’s an artist—a musician, mostly—who is interested in all things creative. She has a harder time explaining the RiffRaff Arts Collective. That’s where McKinney lives, works, and makes art. It’s also a base of operations of sorts for McKinney’s continued efforts…
Read More