Homemade Hospitality
An interior designer uses her creative connections to bring comfort to families of sick children. As soon as Sarah McBride walked into the new Jeff and Vicky Hostetler... Read more.
The Hard Part
If there's one time when trust matters, it's when someone is standing behind you holding a straight razor to your scalp. A barber earns that trust, but it also flows... Read more.
You Gotta Love It, Baby
Behind the documentary Hot Rod, released April 2018. When “Hot Rod” Hundley died in March 2015 at the age of 80, Morgantown production company Pikewood Creative... Read more.
BOM 2018 Best Bookstore: Barnes & Noble
The sound of pages turning, the smell of paper, the calming atmosphere: There’s nothing like browsing a bookstore. Barnes & Noble’s 1970s experiment in... Read more.
BOM 2018 Best Place to Caffeinate: Blue Moose Cafe
Coffee is to morning as air is to life, and with multiple chain and local coffee shops in town, our options are almost endless. Even so, Blue Moose Cafe has won... Read more.
BOM 2018 Best Brunch: Iron Horse Tavern
Weeks can drag, but there’s always Sunday brunch at Iron Horse Tavern to look forward to. Recognized by BOM voters three times running, Iron Horse offers... Read more.
BOM 2018 Best Professor: Lisa DiBartolomeo
The secret to being a successful professor, says Lisa DiBartolomeo, is genuinely caring about the subject and the students you teach—along with hard work. DiBartolomeo... Read more.
BOM 2018 Best Female Athlete: Ginny Thrasher
If the name Ginny Thrasher doesn’t ring a bell, here’s a reminder: She was the first gold medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, making her the first U.S. Olympian... Read more.
BOM 2018 Best Breakfast: Ruby & Ketchy’s and Terra Cafe
Ruby & Ketchy’s Nothing shouts breakfast like a pint-sized, family owned roadside diner. That place is first-time BOM winner Ruby & Ketchy’s in Cheat... Read more.
BOM 2018 Best Veterinarian: Cheat Lake Animal Hospital
Every pet owner knows that terrifying feeling: It’s the middle of the night, and your furry, feathered, or reptilian best friend isn’t acting normal. Who do... Read more.
