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...
Sauté by René: Diverse Flavors with Hometown Service
Born in Asbury Park, New Jersey, René Jorge is a professional Chef and owner of Sauté by René of Morgantown. Growing up in the diverse and Spanish-speaking community of Asbury Park, it was here that she fell in love with the art of cooking. After high school, Jorge...
Philippines Best Food: Parkersburg’s Hidden Gem
Born in the Philippines, Daniel and Ellen Lubuguin are the proud owners of Philippines Best Food in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Daniel's stateside career began as an employee for PepsiCo. He remained with the company for ten years, during which time he met Ellen, a...
Sirianni’s Cafe: A Pizza Landmark in the Canaan Valley
Michael Goss is the co-owner of Sirianni's Cafe, located in Davis, West Virginia, a landmark dining experience in the tourism capital of the state. Sirianni's pizza has fed hundreds of thousands of hungry skiing and hiking families and enthusiasts over the last 33...
The 1982 Foundation: A Community Center for Calhoun County
Crystal Mersh, a Calhoun County native and founder of Quality Executive Partners (QXP), has returned home to start The 1982 Foundation. The foundation purchased the historic Calhoun County High School building with a vision to convert the grounds into a mixed-used...
The Pretty Pickle: ‘Resin’ating Natural Art
Owned and operated by Megan Brown, The Pretty Pickle's pressed botanicals have become a household staple throughout the North Central Region of West Virginia. A longtime educator, Brown set her hand to the plow in 2010 after being named a Tamarack Artisan for the...
Quantum Bean Coffee: The Treasure of South Park
Quantum Bean Coffee is from humble stock, beginning its life out of the back of Samuel Bonasso's small apartment. Today, the small cafe and roastery is widely recognized as a member of Mountaineer Country's upper echelon of specialty coffee shops. Bonasso is the...
Byrd’s and Bee’s Honey: The Bees Knees of Honey Production in West Virginia
Matthew Byrd, a native of West Virginia, has always held a fascination with wildlife, the outdoors and his home state. A graduate of WVU with a B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Resource Management, Byrd now operates 15 beehives throughout Ritchie County. Byrd's and...
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