A Visionary’s Beat Goes on at this West Virginia Steelpan Drum Company
It takes about 40 hours of hammering to turn a steel drum into a steelpan drum. Although originally meant to…
‘You Can’t Google It’: The Exact Science of Appalachian Pull Candy
Traditional Appalachian pull candy — sometimes called cream pull candy or Kentucky pull candy — is known for…
A ‘Fly on the Wall’: The West Virginian Who Chronicled State History for Five Administrations
Name a significant event in West Virginia over the last three decades. There’s a good chance Steven Rotsch…
A W.Va. Family Cultivates Tradition With A Nearly-forgotten Tomato
When Mary Lou Estler married her late husband Bob in 1960, it wasn’t long before she was introduced…
W.Va.’s New River Gorge Rock Climbers Grapple With Racist Route Names
Standing at the base of “The Hole,” a gargantuan rock formation in West Virginia’s New River Gorge, you…
Becoming A Father: Adopting A Foster Child
I knew I would be a father someday. I just assumed it would happen the normal way. My…