There’s exactly one place in Morgantown where you can buy an electric guitar autographed by John Mayer, a .357 revolver, and a vintage Gianni Versace trench coat all at once. Cashland Pawn opened more than 20 years ago, but it was in 2004 that current manager Rob Summers started helping his father-in-law out with the business. “I just needed some part-time work, but I’ve…
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It’s April 3, 2010, the WVU men’s basketball team is making its second-ever appearance in the Final Four, and the Mountaineers are trailing Duke University’s Blue Devils by 15 points with nine minutes left. Fans are still hoping for a comeback, and that hope rests on the shoulders of star forward Da’Sean Butler. Butler takes the ball and drives for the basket, but collides with a Duke player. He plants…
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We can go lots of places to buy Mountaineer gear. But if you’re looking for a reason to choose one over another, know this: Mountaineer Zone at University Town Centre is a family-run boutique with a long local history. Its roots go back to the 1960s, when Fred Fiorini started a sporting goods shop on Pleasant Street. He added WVU fan gear over time and,…
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Your handy pocket translator of Jim Justicisms. Governor Jim Justice prides himself in speaking the language of the common man. During his 2017 State of the State speech, he called it “plain talk.” “And that’s what I think West Virginians want to hear,” he said. Justice definitely has a penchant for using elaborate metaphors and analogies to make his points….
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Gat Creek furniture is handcrafted by employees who care. When Gat Caperton founded Gat Creek in Berkeley Springs, he took a traditional furniture manufacturing company and transformed it with innovative manufacturing techniques. Since 2010, Gat Creek has grown almost 10 percent a year and employs 140 West Virginians. Caperton says, “I love the fact that I can have a business…
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