Dave Watkins lives on Wheeling Island, the most populated island along the Ohio River. In the early 1800s, it was referred to as the “garden spot of Wheeling,” perhaps because its rich topsoil yielded verdant plants and lush gardens. Today, the West Virginia island isn’t necessarily thought of as farmland. […]
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Daily Hymn: Five Decades of Living, Loving, Caregiving in West Virginia (Photos)
All photos by the author. When I returned home from overseas, leaving a marriage behind, I settled with my mom and stepfather until I could figure out what to do. They live in Dallas, West Virginia, a tiny, unincorporated town that sits atop a ridge in Marshall County. Not long […]
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