Coming Soon to Charleston? Pittsburgh Launches Crowdfunding for Building Redevelopment Jake Lynch January 29, 2017 So, let’s imagine there’s an old, abandoned shopfront in your main street. (I know, for most West Virginians this is probably not too much of a stretch.) And let’s say you and a few of your friends...
FestivALL Expands with New Hire Brittany Javins January 25, 2017 FestivALL Charleston is pleased to announce its first Marketing & Productions Coordinator, Mallory Richards. Richards holds a degree in Communication Studies and a minor in Public Relations. Over the past...
WV voted “Best State for Outdoor Adventure” August West January 16, 2017 Wild, Wonderful West Virginia has been recognized as the “Best State for Outdoor Adventure” in Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine’s 2017 “Best of the Blue Ridge” readers’ choice awards. Misty Morning...
Become a Master Naturalist Scott Warner January 13, 2017 From 1984 to 2003, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) Wildlife Diversity Unit sponsored a very popular non-game Wildlife Weekend held every June at Blackwater Falls State Park located in...
Homesick for the Hills Samantha Cart January 6, 2017 There's a land of rolling mountains, where the sky is blue above. And though I may roam, I hurry home to those friendly hills I love. I left West Virginia in August 2014. My husband, Caleb, is an...
Fostering Creativity: Tamarack’s Emerging Artist Fellowship Emma Pepper January 5, 2017 This story was originally published on West Virginia Executive Many West Virginia artists and creatives do not succeed. They receive training to develop an advanced skill set either by following a path of...
Millenial State of Mind Natalie Roper January 4, 2017 This story was originally featured in West Virginia Executive Millennials, those born after 1980, are choosing to live, work, play and stay in places known for innovation, diversity and interconnectivity....
Your Community Needs You – Yes, You. Andy Malinoski December 31, 2016 This is what a reader-driven, unapologetically-positive, fair-minded, community-grown information website looks like. And, for it to work, kanawoy.com needs you to act right now. This initiative needs...
West Virginia’s Craft Beer History Charles Bockway December 31, 2016 As West Virginia enters a period of rapidly increasing commercial beer brewing activity, it is worth taking a few minutes to review the state’s contemporary brewing history. When Little Switzerland...
Blessings in a Backpack Debi O'Dell December 30, 2016 This story was originally published on West Virginia Executive The teacher knew they were hungry. There were five little ones in her classroom whose families were struggling to make ends meet. These...
Artistry: Creating Insight and Opportunity at the Alban Arts Academy Loren Allen December 30, 2016 This story was originally published on West Virginia Executive Steve Jobs once said, “The artistry is in having an insight into what one sees around them. Generally putting things together in a way no...