Looking Back at the Arcade
Looking Back at the WV State Museum Today, the word ‘arcade’ brings to mind the flashing lights, pings, and bells of pinball machines, skeeball, virtual golf games, PacMan consoles, and the like. One hundred years ago, however, an arcade was defined as a succession of...
Weekend Traveler | South Bend, IN
We’re continually on the hunt for experiences that add richness to our lives. In the spirit of the revival of road trips, we are proud to feature a monthly section featuring destinations within driving distance of Charleston. We feel that our smart and savvy readers...
Weekend Traveler | Murphy, NC
We’re continually on the hunt for experiences that add richness to our lives. In the spirit of the revival of road trips, we are proud to feature a monthly section featuring destinations within driving distance of Charleston. We feel that our smart and savvy readers...
Happening Around Town
August 2020 As everyone continues to adjust to “life with COVID-19”, Charlestonians are getting creative! Thinking “out of the box”, or better yet, OUTSIDE. Just last month, a $90,000 launch ramp was installed a few feet away from the Charleston Coliseum and...
Looking Back at the WV State Museum
Looking Back at the WV State Museum In 1893, the Chicago World’s Fair had an exhibition presented by the West Virginia Historical and Antiquarian Society. John P. Hale, a Charlestonian, and Virgil Lewis hailing from Mason county were instrumental in the...
Weekend Traveler | North Georgia
We’re continually on the hunt for experiences that add richness to our lives. In the spirit of the revival of road trips, we are proud to feature a monthly section featuring destinations within driving distance of Charleston. We feel that our smart and savvy readers...
Looking Back at the Stonewall Jackson High School
Looking Back at Stonewall Jackson High School Stonewall Jackson High School was built in 1940 to deal with the overcrowding of Charleston High School. Fast forward 49 years, and it was consolidated with Charleston High School to merge the two schools with...
Happening Around Town
July 2020 2020 is almost half over and most of us are already TOTALLY over it! July will be the fifth month we have been practicing social distancing, wearing masks, washing our hands more than ever, and learning a brand new “normal”. But, even the COVID-19 cloud has...
Weekend Traveler | Erie, PA
We’re continually on the hunt for experiences that add richness to our lives. In the spirit of the revival of road trips, we are proud to feature a monthly section featuring destinations within driving distance of Charleston. We feel that our smart and savvy readers...