Sugar Bear’s Fun Shop: West Virginia Toy Store on Sugar
Nicole Bostic grew up the affectionate Army Brat of her father––traveling back and forth from one military station to the next. Upon his retirement, Bostic took it upon herself to spread her wings and make her mark on the world. Finally, after nearly 20 years in...
Forest ‘Jack’ Bowman: Lawyer, Writer, Renaissance Man
Lifelong West Virginian, Forest 'Jack' Bowman, is the Jackson Kelly Professor of Law Emeritus at West Virginia University. Lawyer by trade, Bowman, retired from law three years ago. Today, he spends his days authoring novels and tinkering in his workshop. Bowman...
Vertx Partners: National Security and Intelligence in West Virginia
Retired Air Force Colonel, Sean Frisbee, was on a mission to help the U.S. Air Force and the economic state of West Virginia. Last year, he founded Vertx Partners, a collaborative effort alongside Parallax Advanced Research, to support the development of science and...
Big Draft Brewing: Restoring Small-Town Appalachia
Doing his part to restore small-town Appalachia, Clay Elkins is the co-owner of Cross Creek Hospitality in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The hospitality brand includes Cross Creek Cafe, Road Hog’s BBQ, Cross Creek on Main, and Big Draft Brewing. Elkins, a...
S&T’s Bees: The Birds and Bees of Beekeeping
As the recipient of the 2020 Randolph County Business of the Year Award, Stephanie Bender knows a little something about bees. She is the owner and operator of S&T’s Bees, located in downtown Elkins, West Virginia, and is mainly responsible for the company’s...
Your Community Foundation: A Spirit of Philanthropy in West Virginia
Founded in 2011, the Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia (YCFWV) is a public charity created by and for the people of West Virginia. Patty Showers Ryan was inducted as President of the foundation in June 2016. Ms. Ryan is a Morgantown native who...
Byrd’s House of Donuts: The Best Donut You’ve Ever Tasted
Located in the heart of downtown Elkins, you’ll find a polka-dotted piano underneath a giant sprinkled donut and a set of old wooden doors. Inside are yellow-painted walls and a selection of donuts that the owner claims are “the best donuts you’ve ever tasted.” ...
French Creek Christmas Trees: A Tree Farm for the Whole Family
Nestled on 50 acres of land in French Creek is a Christmas tree farm. Owned by Ron and Matilda Fowler, French Creek Christmas Trees has been steadily growing, like their trees, for over 30 years. “We’re just a hilly, West Virginia farm,” said Mr. Fowler. The...
Hashtag WV: A West Virginia Publication for West Virginians
Christina Entenmann-Edwards started Hashtag WV out of love for West Virginia. Like herself, a first-generation American, the campaign was launched as the first of its kind -- a free, full-color tabloid of arts and culture throughout the Greenbrier Valley. Entenmann...
CentralApp: From West Virginia to Silicon Valley and Back Again
A West Virginian by birth, Todd Cope moved away in search of greater entrepreneurial opportunities. And as a West Virginian at heart, he moved back to create them for others. Founded by West Virginians, CentralApp has a singular vision: To connect companies with...
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