Cultures Convene at The Mountain Table

BY BARBARA ELLIOTT Tuesday nights are magical in the small community of Renick in northern Greenbrier County. It is then that friends and neighbors gather at The Mountain Table to eat food inspired by different cultures, drink locally crafted beers , wine and spirits, and perhaps play a game or enjoy live music. The Mountain…

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A Marriage of Food and Music at Beckley’s Black Circle Bistro

From the vinyl record logo plastered on the windows and the extensive sticker collection that adorns the front door and metal dining tables, to the Appalachian-tinged menu with burgers, sandwiches and other items named in honor of some of her favorite songs and singers, Black Circle Bistro (BCB) owner April Sauls has successfully married two…

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Winter Blues Farmers Market Attracts Thousands

Thousands attended the 16th annual Winter Blues Farmers Market, part of the West Virginia Small Farm Conference, on March 1 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. Sponsored by WVU Extension and the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, the event was free to the public and featured more than 125 different vendors — both new…

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