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Palmer’s House of Toys
Kids have their own way of judging what’s real, and it’s not necessarily based on the cost of…
Amidst Decline, W.Va. Christmas Tree Farms Carry on Traditions
People have been decorating Christmas trees in their homes since the 16th century. It’s a tradition that began…
This W.Va. Workshop Is Keeping Folk Toys Alive
When I was a kid, the thing that intrigued me most about Santa wasn’t the beard, or the…
Meet the West Virginian Who Wrote the Christmas Classic ‘Frosty the Snowman’
This article was originally published by West Virginia Public Broadcasting in December 2014. The man behind the lyrics…
Gnomes: A Tourism Strategy In Southern W.Va.
Little creatures are popping up on the streets of downtown Fayetteville, W.Va. People might find them hiding in…
European Traditions, W.Va. Twists: Making Grittibanz at Christmastime
In the mountains of Randolph County, West Virginia, is the small Swiss-German town of Helvetia. This tiny, remote…