Foot Travel: Hiking the Appalachian Trail
By Steve Paradis With its quiet streets, its scenic vistas overlooking the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers and its historic sense of place, Harpers Ferry is a great walking town. I am reminded of that daily as I commute on foot from my home in next-door Bolivar to my office at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. My […]
In the Chef’s Corner: With the Mirzahkani Brothers
By André Baskin
Laury’s Restaurant was opened in 1979 by Otis Laury and purchased by the Mirzahkani brothers in 1993, who then moved the restaurant in 1995 to its current location in the C&O Railroad Depot on MacCorkle Avenue in Charleston.
River Cities’ Recipes
By Kensie Westerfield
While there are many unique cities and towns scattered across the Mountain State, the sense of community does not stop at the West Virginia state line. The Mid-Ohio Valley is a perfect example of a community without borders.
A Sampling of Stefano’s
By Teddy Smith
I have always loved cooking for other people. I began at home at an early age, preparing dishes for my mother and to entertain friends. All of my work history has been in the food industry and began with a position as a dishwasher in junior high.
The Golden Ticket: Drama Delivers Tourism Dollars
By Sandy Sponaugle The business of theater is a discussion that has been occurring across the state, and the country, for quite some time. What is the impact of the arts on our communities? Why should we invest in the arts, performing or otherwise? These questions have echoed around Shepherdstown for almost the last 20 […]
The Coal House
By Dawn Nolan In the “Heart of the Billion Dollar Coal Field” lies one of the most unique tributes to the rich economic resource that supports the Southern West Virginia region and the state as a whole. In downtown Williamson sits The Coal House, the Mingo County tribute to “the other black gold.” This building, […]
