“The film is a love letter from me to Helvetia” – Clara Lehmann on Born in a Ballroom and her Mütter
A black pleated skirt embroidered with gold thread hung in my closet for over a decade. Before it found its way there, the regal skirt belonged to my mother, who received it from her mother, Eleanor Fahrner Mailloux.
“Matewan’s best days are ahead of us” – WV community looking to the future
Organizations, residents, and committed community members are in high-gear prepping for May 16, 2020—the official date of the commemoration of the 100 Year Anniversary of the Battle of Matewan.
WCHS: High school students operate professional screen printing shop
Some Nitro High School students are learning more than the typical curriculum and have designed their own business.
Richwood is booming! 16 small businesses lead the charge
With new businesses seemingly popping up every day, it is a very exciting time in Richwood, a community that has known struggles for years.
Princeton community makes progress by leaps and bounds
Programs with The Hub are always rewarding, productive and inspiring. My journey with strategic community development began with the Blueprint Communities program in 2013 with an excellent team of people from my hometown of Princeton, WV.
Lincoln County Friends of the Arts promote e-commerce through Etsy workshops
The Hub’s Lincoln County-based Energizing Entrepreneurial Communities team is working to help local artists sell and market their products online.
Lincoln County entrepreneur proves to be a regional barbecue favorite
April is on a mission to win the hearts of barbecue lovers, and proved to be one of the best barbecuers in the region for the second year in a row at the 4th Annual Charley West BBQ Fest.
A community-led solution for recovery in Wyoming County, WV
Even just 4 years ago, Debra Davis was still teaching middle school in Wyoming County, WV, but she’d been working on a plan to rebuild her community for a decade.
WV Mine Wars Museum invites all to plan 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Blair Mountain
The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum is spearheading a campaign to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Blair Mountain, a project funded by the National Endowment of the Humanities.
Lincoln County homesteaders use online marketing to support farming business
Red Tool House is a 100 acre Lincoln County farm which specializes in pastured pork and poultry.