’Tis the season to celebrate! In this issue we cheer on our Best of West Virginia Award winners and our West Virginian of the Year. And we are especially stoked because WV Living magazine is commemorating its 15th anniversary! Travel back in time with us as we share some of our 15 faves. This issue is bursting at the seams with places where you’ll love to eat, shop, and play—like Jordan & Hess in Martinsburg, Mack’s Bingo Kitchen in Wardensville, and Discovery World on Market in Parkersburg, to name a few. So don’t make plans to hibernate this winter!
Features
15 Years of Storytelling
We celebrate 15 years of WV Living magazines by sharing a few of our favorite moments, stories, and creations.
Meet Our 2023 WV’ian of the year
The 2023 West Virginian of the Year toured the state to kick off holiday celebrations with thousands of admiring fans.
Best of West Virginia Winners
Thousands of votes have poured in from around the state, and our readers have decided who they think is the best of the best in 96 categories.
Editor’s Letter
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The Big Screen
Two new films are bringing the West Virginia way of life to the forefront of conversation through creative and poetic means.
SPaces
New South Square in Granville adds a restaurant, an event venue, retail, and a bakery.
Made in WV
The Corsi Group may be headquartered in Indiana, but its mantra extends to its presence in Elkins.
Five Things
Stay active on even the chilliest winter days at one of these indoor destinations.
Shopping
Jordan & Hess Co. in Martinsburg is only getting bigger and brighter.
Living Loves
Our fave products from our retail shop.
Reads
Katherine P. Manley’s memoir tells her family’s story of poverty and survival in rural West Virginia.
Sound
How two pine trees became the namesake for a Wheeling-based creative endeavor.
Something New
Snow Riders’ new tubing hill outside Harpers Ferry lights the winter night sky.
taste
Libations
Flying Squirrel Ranch and Farm and RADA Craft Distillery offers a retreat with benefits.
Restaurant
You’ll love the creative BBQ menu at Firebox55 in Martinsburg
Restaurant
Mack’s Bingo Kitchen in Wardensville serves good food—and the youth in its community.
This
Colder temperatures call for steaming bowls of hearty, delicious soup.
Statewide Dining Guide
Discover new places to eat across
the state.
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Out Loud
Discovery World on Market brings new opportunities for fun, learning, and discovery to Parkersburg.
Local
Celebrate wintertime recreation and enjoy the comforts of home at Oglebay.
Creatively
Sculptor Bill Hopen uses bronze to bring rich stories to life.
AWAY
Schoolhouse Airbnb offers a unique and educational stay.
In Martinsburg
A historic and fast-growing city, Martinsburg charms visitors from far and wide.
Come Home to WV
Doug Gerwig on coming home to family and food in West Virginia.
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