west virginia: I am thankful for the West Virginia Mountains, Post #8
- 11/19/17 09:37 PM
Yes, I am a Mountain Mama…. I love the mountains here!. I remember driving back from Florida a few years ago with my brother. When we both saw the Appalachian mountains, it was a sight to behold!
I like the ocean and beaches, but not the flatness of the land. I need mountains, rolling hills, creeks, rivers, lakes…. My roots are here in West Virginia. The natural beauty and the hills is what I missed. After 35 years I returned. My husband, also a West Virginian, and I returned to our roots and built our retirement home. I am thankful to … (14 comments)
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west virginia: Cooper Art Gallery's Featured Artist of the Month is Ron Williams
- 03/23/14 11:52 AM
Cooper Art Gallery's Featured Artist of the Month is
Ron Williams
The Cooper Art Gallery’s featured artist for the month of April is Ron Williams. There will be an opening reception on Friday, April 4th, from 5:00 PM til 8:00 PM.
Cooper Art Gallery
122 E. Washington St.
Lewisburg, WV
24901
(304) 645-6439
getart@coopergallery.com
As a landscape painter, Ron Williams brings emotion to the canvas. Collectors and critics alike compare his paintings to the luminance works of the Hudson River School. His impressionist works have been related to Corot and Monet. … (10 comments)
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west virginia: Today marks the 149th birthday of the Mountain State
- 06/20/12 04:07 AM
June 20 is the first day of Summer, but it is also the day West Virginia was granted statehood in 1863. West Virginia broke away from Virginia during the American Civil War and became a new state when admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863. Today marks the 149th birthday of the Mountain State. West Virginia is noted for its mountains and diverse topography, its historically significant logging and coal mining industries, and its political and labor history. It is one of the most densely karstic areas in the world (an area of irregular limestone in … (17 comments)
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west virginia: Young Volunteers Help Build
- 06/12/12 12:41 AM
Progress continues for the Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build house in White Sulphur Springs, WV, with the help of young volunteers during the week of May 28- June 1.
Habitat's theme for this year, “The Build Generation,” reflects the event’s goal to recruit and train volunteers, as well as welcome the next generation of Habitat Women/Men Builders – ages 18-24 – to support Habitat’s mission to create affordable housing. Young volunteers from Pennsylvania and Virginia have been paying it forward and helping build a home for the month of June.
From June 3 through June 11, … (13 comments)
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west virginia: A Breath of Mountain Air, Come Home to West Virginia
- 01/08/12 10:55 AM
"A Breath of Mountain Air, Come Home to West Virginia" is the title of a new music video by Darrell Ramsey. The lyrics give a good description of West Virginia Pride...."deeper than a hollow, brighter than the sun...." and the photos depict the state and great mountains of West Virginia.
There have been quite a few music videos of West Virgina. The one that comes to mind is "Almost Heaven West Virginia" by John Denver. And I put Ramsey's video, the music, lyrics and vocal right there with John Denver's "Almost Heaven" video.
I hope you enjoy … (14 comments)
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west virginia: The Greenbrier | More dates added to the Popular Tribute to the Virginias Package for the months of January and February
- 01/04/12 06:52 AM
The Greenbrier has added more dates to the Popular Tribute to the Virginias Package for the months of January and February. If you missed The Greenbrier in 2011......more dates have been added to the popular Tribute to the Virginias package for January and February 2012!
Available dates now include January 6-19, 22-26, 29-31 and February 1-9, 15-16 and 19-29. The Tribute package, with rates as low as $59 per room, per night, must be booked online and a two-night minimum stay is required. A limited number of rooms are available at these rates, with resort fee and taxes additional.
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west virginia: The Greenbrier Distributes 30,000 gifts to 98 Charities from Their Create a Dream Tree
- 12/21/11 06:20 PM
On Wednesday, December 14, the Greenbrier distributed approximately 30,000 gifts among the 98 charities who requested assistance from their Create a Dream Tree.
The Greenbrier donated $1 million in toys and clothing to charities this holiday season. That translates to approximately 30,000 gifts, including:
1,000 ride-on toys 1,400 dolls 1,000 stuffed animals 600 remote-control helicopters 1,000 educational toys (such as talking globes) 20% of the gifts were clothing items for adults
Below are photos of some of the charities collecting their gifts:
Approximately 400 volunteers from the region assisted in wrapping gifts. Gifts were wrapped by resort … (15 comments)
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west virginia: Holiday Open House | Historic Downtown Lewisburg | November 20, 2011
- 11/09/11 01:35 AM
Join the merchants of historic downtown Lewisburg for their annual Holiday Open House Celebration! Save the date, November 20, 2011, for a fun-filled day celebrating holiday traditions -- both new and old. See the schedule of events below:
Holiday Open house
Historic Downtown Lewisburg
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Main Events
12:30 – 1:30 PM
Guitarist Bob DucharmeGREENBRIER VALLEY VISITOR CENTER
Cookies & Milk with SantaCITY NATIONAL BANK
Book Signing with Perry Mann“Mann and Nature” A Collection of Essays
THE OPEN BOOK
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west virginia: A Drive to Almost Heaven | Sunshine Farm and Gardens, Renick, WV
- 10/02/11 09:01 AM
One day last week, My husband and I decided to visit the Sunshine Farm and Gardens in Renick, WV, off of Friars Hill Road. The drive was absolutely beautiful on this one lane road. Once off the main road, Route 219, we drove about 13 miles up and down mountain roads,
but once at the top (almost Heaven), the view was breathtaking.....
While picking apples, the farm's black horse named Morgan, wanted to have an apple snack ....... she stayed around eating apples and looking at us!
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west virginia: Greenbrier Historical Society hosts Annual Meeting and Banquet
- 09/04/11 09:16 AM
The Greenbrier Historical Society will host its Annual Member Meeting and Banquet on Thursday, September 8 at 6:00 pm at the Lewisburg United Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to attend for an evening of delicious food prepared by the Methodist Women as the Society Board of Directors and staff provide a report on the growing organization.
Directly following the meal George Collins will give a presentation on the “Meadow River Lumber Company: The Last Giant.” Founded in 1910, the Meadow River Lumber Company developed into the "Largest Hardwood Lumber Mill in the Country" … (16 comments)
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west virginia: Diary of a Realtor - Why I Chose Real Estate?
- 08/04/11 04:13 PM
Diary of a Realtor - Why I Chose Real Estate?
First, I need to give you a little background about my parents. My parents were hard working folks. My mother had given birth to 12 children. I was the ninth child. (In the photo to the right, I was three years old.) She was a great mother, who never worked outside the home. Of course, with raising the kids, cooking and cleaning she never had time to think about another job. I remember when I was 18, mom and I went to Florida. She was actually thinking … (28 comments)
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west virginia: The Kids Come First! Golf Tournament, a Fundraiser of Communities in Schools of Greenbrier County
- 06/08/11 04:36 PM
The Kids Come First! Golf Tournament is an annual fundraiser of Communities In Schools of Greenbrier County (CISGC). This event is June 18-19, 2011, and will be the 6th Annual Kids Come First Celebrity Golf Tournament, and will be held at the Greenbrier Resort.
The golf tournament, which began in 2005, consists of two days of activities at America’s Resort including an evening reception and live auction as well as a Sunday post play luncheon. The event is the only one in West Virginia that matches amateurs with celebrities and has raised more than $60,000 over … (11 comments)
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west virginia: Word(less) Wednesday, How's the weather!
- 01/12/11 06:40 AM
The weather here in Lewisburg, West Virginia is not as bad as it was this time last year. The temperature is around 25 degrees and only about five inches of snow compared to last years snow fall of over 25 inches. I was reading Andrea Swiedle and Steve Loynd's post today and was amazed at the snow fall Connecticut and New Hampshire has....New England really got some snow as well as many other areas on the East Coast.
My two younger sisters lives in Charlotte, NC and their work was closed because of the inclement weather. And, … (15 comments)
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west virginia: Lewisburg, WV nominated as one of the top 20 Coolest Small Towns in America
- 12/15/10 05:40 AM
Lewisburg has been nominated as one of the Top 20 Coolest Small Towns in America by Budget Travel. The magazine received 80 nominations and then selected 20 American towns that stand out as the coolest small towns. Ten towns will be selected as the Coolest Small Towns in America.....and Lewisburg wants to be in the top TEN!
Online voting has begun and we need your help to put Lewisburg in the Top 10! Please click on the link below to cast your vote.
Votes will be accepted until February 11, 2011
You can … (21 comments)
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west virginia: Wordless Wednesday - Getting Ready for Winter
- 11/03/10 03:52 PM
Wordless Wednesday, Not Really - Getting Ready for Winter
The weather report for this Friday calls for snow in parts of West Virginia. These squirrels know and are preparing for winter.
Just before sitting down to breakfast at Lana and John Martindale in Summersville, WV, this morning, I had a fun time watching the squirrels gathering and hiding nuts for the winter. They were just adorable. I tried to get photos of them standing, but by camera was too slow (time for a new one).
My winter preparation was completed last month.....winter … (16 comments)
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west virginia: A Unique Shopping Experience at the Greenbrier's Art Colony, Part 8, Michael Christie, Artist in Residence
- 10/14/10 08:56 AM
A Unique Shopping Experience at the Greenbrier's Art Colony, Part 8, Christie's Signature Art
At Christie's Signature Art, you will find Michael Christie, an artist in residence, at the Greenbrier's Art Colony. Michael's studio has been at the Greenbrier since 2007. His ability to capture the essence of his subjects offers a gift that is twofold; it sparks an emotional connection to the viewer and is what drives Michael to create. His unguarded perspectives accentuate the spirituality he sees in everyday life. Michael aspires to translate the eloquence of language into the visual poetry of painting. He finds comfort … (5 comments)
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west virginia: Want to visit a great resort? Then check out The Greenbrier's Winter Package
- 09/14/10 11:09 AM
Want to visit a great resort? Then check out The Greenbrier's Winter Package
The Tribute to the Virginias, The Greenbrier’s Discounted Winter Package, returns during select dates in December 2010, January, February and March 2011.
Starting Saturday, September 11 book online at www.greenbrier.com
Rates: $59 midweek and $109 weekends with resort fee and taxes additional.
A two-night minimum stay as well as a non-refundable deposit equal to two nights with taxes is required.
"This has been a simply incredible year for The Greenbrier with the star-studded, red carpet opening of the Casino … (9 comments)
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west virginia: Dogs are not allowed in the swimming area.....OH NO!
- 09/02/10 12:48 AM
On Sunday, my husband and I decided to take our chocolate lab, Zeke, to Blue Bend Recreation Park at Monongahela National Forest. We have been there many times, and I even wrote a post on our first visit at Blue Bend with Zeke.
We were having a great time, enjoying a picnic and playing with Zeke in the water. He loves to play "fetch" anyplace, anywhere, anytime.
After spending about two hours of playing "fetch" in the river, a forest ranger approached my husband and warned us that dogs are not allowed in the water were … (14 comments)
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west virginia: West Virginia Day – celebrating 147 years
- 06/20/10 07:15 PM
West Virginia was 147 years old on Sunday, June 20, 2010. But since it falls on a Sunday, West Virginia Day willl be observed on Monday, June 21, 2010.
Some facts about West Virginia:
During the Civil War, the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond chose to join the Confederate States of America, much to the chagrin of some of the leaders in the trans-Allegheny region of the state. These leaders gradually pushed for the creation of a new state. West Virginia was formally admitted to the United States of America on June 20, 1863, and became the … (8 comments)
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west virginia: Relay for Life Event of Greenbrier County, West Virginia - A Life Changing Event
- 05/30/10 10:00 AM
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Greenbrier County will be on June 18, 2010, at 202 Maplewood Avenue, Ronceverte, WV (Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Modlin Field) from 6:00 PM until 6:00 AM. Everyone is invited to join this event for an awesome evening - lots of entertainment and activities lined up for a whole night of honoring and remembering those affected by cancer.
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember … (4 comments)
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