Category: Articles
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Scenes from FestivALL Charleston
Just a sample of the many sights seen during Charleston’s burdgeoning FestivALL, which has become a highlight of the summer for many in West Virginia. For some truly professional photos, see Rick Lee’s On Location blog. createwv.typepad.comcreatewv.typepad.com createwv.typepad.com createwv.typepad.com createwv.typepad.com createwv.typepad.com createwv.typepad.com createwv.typepad.com createwv.typepad.com createwv.typepad.com createwv.typepad.com createwv.typepad.com
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A Creative Summit in a Creative Space
When we describe the creative potential of a place, the RiffRaff Arts Collective is a wonderful case in point. The Collective is a 10,000 square foot center of creative gravity that is breathing life into the once-dying Mercer Street in downtown Princeton, WV. createwv.typepad.com createwv.typepad.com Robert Blankenship and Lori McKinney are the co-founders of RiffRaff.…
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West Virginia Stereotype: Don’t Take Ourselves Too Seriously
We’ve mentioned earlier how we admire West Virginians’ down-to-earth nature. No matter how accomplished, famous or intelligent, West Virginians tend to be far more approachable than most. They also happen to have a great sense of humor. My grandpa was a great example. He never made it past sixth grade before he had to go…
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Donny Deutsch – THE BIG IDEA: Creativity + Inspiration = Innovation – Unlock your creative genius
Some of us might think that everyone does not possess creative juices. Or that some people just aren’t creative beings. But guess what….you are wrong. According to Donny Deutsch, host of CNBC’s TV show THE BIG IDEA, that is just a huge myth that needs to be debunked. The number one currency in the world…
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Jamie Miller is the Creative Economy!
createwv.typepad.com Several West Virginians recently were generous enough to share their personal stories and perspectives with Create WV. Such profiles are great tools for illustrating what we mean by a new economy for our state — who populates this workforce and how they see the world and West Virginia’s place in it. Look for more…
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The Answer, My Friend?
The issue of alternative energy sources churns much debate. If you watch the new “Planet Green” cable channel or subscribe to mainstream environmental media, you might think that anyone concerned about the environment is surely of one accord on the best way to go to save our planet; and yet there is more variation in…
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West Virginia Stereotype: Ingenious, Quirky Entrepreneurial Spirit
My family and I had our first Mystery Hole experience last weekend. We’ve driven by several times, but it was finally open at the right time and we couldn’t pass it up. If you aren’t familiar with Mystery Hole, you probably haven’t been in West Virginia that long. createwv.typepad.com You’ll find Mystery Hole in Ansted…
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West Virginia Stereotype: Embracing Technology in Practical Ways
Growing up, I guess I had the impression that West Virginia was advanced in the area of technology. My reason for thinking so? As a kid I learned about the giant radio telescopes at Green Bank. I also lived in Morgantown briefly while the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system was being built. The National Radio…
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West Virginia Stereotype: Ready With a Warm Welcome and a Helping Hand
As I drove down Washington Street in Charleston yesterday, I saw a prototypical West Virginia scene. A driver’s car had conked out in the middle of the intersection. As the light turned green, the driver had to hop out of his car and desperately try to push it out of the way as cars lined…
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West Virginia Stereotype: Preserving History and Community
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