Author: Kathy Kincaid
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From the ancient New River to the towering New River Gorge Bridge, discover the history, traditions, and personal memories that make this corner of West Virginia so special. Join us for a look at the bridge, the people connected to it, and the annual Bridge Day celebration.
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Before the C&O Railroad arrived at Hawks Nest in 1873, people were already living, traveling, working, and building their lives along the New River. Follow the roads, ferry, families, and changing landscape that led Hawks Nest to the railroad.
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Today, Hawks Nest State Park is a familiar part of the New River Gorge landscape, but the park itself is only one chapter in a much older story. Long before there was a state park, there was Hawks Nest—the dramatic mountain landmark that drew travelers, inspired writers, and became part of the story of the…
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Can animals really predict the coming winter? From woolly bears and busy squirrels to deer, bears, birds, beavers, ants, and even crickets, let’s explore Appalachian weather lore and what science tells us about the signs our animals may be showing us.
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If you’ve ever stood at Hawks Nest and looked out across the New River, you might think you’re simply looking at one of West Virginia’s beautiful mountain views. But Hawks Nest is more than a place on the map. It is a place where the landscape, the river, the railroad, the mines, and the people…
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Good morning everyone. After the big storm we had today, I went out to check our garden and below you will see a picture of the harvest I was able to pick. More updates as the garden season progresses. Side note I ate one of the cucumbers and it was great. So fresh and delicious.…
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Today I am taking a wooden block and adding a wooden icon on it. You will need: Wooden blocks of your choice Wooden icon from Dollar Tree (they come in a 9 square container with different icons in them) Markers or paint Hot Glue This is what I did. I used a block my daughter…
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Today we will be taking plain ornaments and doing an upgrade on them. You will need: Plain ornaments (you may have some in your stash) Bling of any kind you choose to use. Hanger I used some ornaments that my daughter gave to me along with some that I had in my Christmas stash. The…
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Today we are making an ornament that was suggested by one of our viewers. You will need: Small Block Hot Glue Scrabble letters to form name Hanger Choose a block that will hold all of the letters of the name you wish to use. Use hot glue and add the scrabble letters to the wooden…
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Today we will be using yarn to form a tassel ornaments Yarn of your choice (this can also be done with embroidery threat or stands of cloth) Decor to put on tassell Find a form to wrap the yarn around that will fit the size that you would like your tassel to end up being.…
