MaryKay McFarland
Lecturer, WVU School of Journalism
Project Coordinator
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Starting From Scratch
Three female entrepreneurs have found success on Capitol Street. Ann Seville of Taylor Books, Ellen Beal of Ellen's Homemade Ice Cream and Libby Chatfield of Charleston Bread are now an integral part of the Charleston community. Go to story >>
The Link Between Two Towns
The Oldtown Toll Bridge is one of the last of its kind. The one-lane, low-water bridge is one of the few privately owned bridges left in the nation and is the key link between the two towns of Oldtown, Md., and Green Spring, W.Va. Go to story >>
Patterson's Drug Store
Patterson's Drug Store, located Queen Street, has been a staple of Martinsburg W.Va. for over 85-years. George Karos started working for the original owner, James A. Patterson, as a delivery boy and now owns the store and is one of its five pharmacists. Go to story >>
Live at the Smoot Theatre
A group of volunteers are keeping the arts alive in downtown Parkersburg. The Smoot Theatre features live entertainment in a restored vaudeville theater. Go to story >>
Something in the air
Mike and Danette Condon were part of the "back to the land" community when they first came to Pocahontas County. They're still living according to the ideals that lured them out of the city nearly forty years ago. Go to story >>
A Tale of Two Tea Parties
Parkersburg, W.Va. is home to two political groups calling themselves the Tea Parties. The Wood County Tea Party was founded in 1982, and the Parkersburg Tea Party was organized in 2009. Go to story >>
