Best local coffee spots in the Greenbrier Valley
By RealWV Staff With the arrival of a certain national coffee chain in Lewisburg beside Interstate 64, there’s been a lot of chatter about its effects on local coffee spots. For decades, the Greenbrier Valley has been host to a number of terrific coffee shops. Here are some of our current favorites for locals and […]
Historic Ronceverte home to reopen as The Hollerwood House
PRESS RELEASE from the Greater Greenbrier Chamber of Commerce Ronceverte residents have long admired the grey home tucked behind the pine trees on thecorner of Main and Walnut streets. The house, the oldest in Ronceverte built by Thomas Edgarwho founded Ronceverte, was a thriving bed and breakfast before the Covid-19 pandemic andis now stepping into […]
‘Livin’, lovin’, & sellin’: Behind the scenes of the Ham, Bacon, & Egg Sale
By Stephen Baldwin, RealWV The 72nd annual Greenbrier & Monroe Ham, Bacon, & Egg Sale was held this past Friday evening at the West Virginia State Fairgrounds. Hosted by the WVU Extension offices in Greenbrier and Monroe counties, the Future Farmers of America (FFA), and local 4-H clubs, the sale gives young farmers the opportunity […]
‘Shortest’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade held in America’s Coolest Small Town
By Stephen Baldwin, RealWV In 2009, Patrick O’Flaherty owned the Irish Pub in downtown Lewisburg and began an annual tradition of hosting The Shortest St. Patrick’s Parade…in America’s Coolest Small Town. The idea came from his friends from Belfast, Stephen and Pauline Patterson. They owned an Irish Pub in New Orleans from 2002 to 2016, […]
Alderson Archers ready for state tournament next weekend
By Stephen Baldwin, RealWV Last year, a group of Alderson Elementary staff including Jason Ward, Andrea Edge, Alicia Utterback, Matthew Tabor, and Greg Eary began an archery team at Alderson Elementary. “We started with a bare bones program,” remembers Ward. “We only had three targets, a couple of bows, and a couple of arrows.” Now […]
Ronceverte lands region’s first action sports shop
By Stephen Baldwin, RealWV Standing in the middle of the Ronceverte skate park, you look across the railroad tracks towards town. Underneath the old Workman Bridge, now stripped to its beams, you can barely see the soft glow of a leg lamp in a large frame window. It’s backlighting a black vinyl decal in the […]
Jumpin’ Johnny Spangler wins WV Pop-Off
Fifth victory in 2 years leaves competition salty By Stephen Baldwin, RealWV For the fifth time in 12 years, Jumpin’ Johnny Spangler of Monroe County has won the WV Pop-Off. Held in Charleston this February, the contest is hosted by the WVU Extension Service Small Farm office. “We started it as a way to promote […]
Kirk’s Restaurant reopens in Hinton
By Jeffrey Kanode, for RealWV The New River widens as it rolls through Hinton, flowing toward the dam. Sitting beside the river, Kirk’s Restaurant has fed the community and served as a gathering place since 1977. Proctor Kirk established the business and operated it until 1993, when Wayne and Kathy Rice took ownership. The couple […]
Greenbrier singers earn All-State honors
By Staff, RealWV West Virginia high school students have the unique opportunity of participating in 3 different all-state choirs during their high school career–the Jr High/Middle School Honor Choir, the High School Honor Choir, and the WV High School All-State Chorus. There were eight freshmen students selected (maximum allotment per school) to participate in the […]
Greenbrier East band students earn All-State honors
By Stephen Baldwin, RealWV Last weekend, The West Virginia Music Educators Conference was held in Charleston. Three students from Greenbrier East were selected to the All-State Band–Clara Long (flute), Lawson Hamilton (trumpet), & Cedric Allder, (euphonium). Band members earn All-State status by passing a demanding audition process in which they demonstrate skills in scales, advanced […]
