Christine Snyder
Christine Snyder, a West Virginia native who lives with her husband and four daughters in Jefferson County, has written for The Charleston Gazette, The Plain Dealer in Cleveland, and other newspapers.
Work of eccentric photographer O. Winston Link tied to West Virginia
Photographer O. Winston Link may best be known for his ties to Virginia, home of the O. Winston Link Museum at Roanoke, but museum manager Lynsey Allie says his ties to West Virginia are strong, though fewer people know of them. āO. Winston Link has fans all over the...
Mother’s Day: the holiday Anna Jarvis created ā then tried to kill
More than a century has passed since West Virginia native Anna Jarvis planned the first Motherās Day service, and the second Sunday of May has never been the same. Here are five things you may not know about the big spring holiday thatās rooted in the Mountain State....
Home at site of abolitionist John Brown’s hanging for sale
In the market for a new home? The Victorian mansion built on the site of abolitionist John Brownās 1859 hanging in Charles Town is up for grabs. The asking price for the historic Gibson-Todd House with its 113-foot turret, five bedrooms, stained glass windows,...
Hill Top House project in Harpers Ferry moving ahead
Itās been a long time coming, but thereās good news for fans of the renowned Hill Top House Hotel, the majestic destination in Harpers Ferry that opened its doors in 1888. More than 13 years after the decaying hotel shut down, town officials have signed off on...
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Christine Snyder
Work of eccentric photographer O. Winston Link tied to West Virginia
Photographer O. Winston Link may best be known for his ties to Virginia, home of the O. Winston Link Museum at Roanoke, but museum manager Lynsey Allie says his ties to West Virginia are strong, though fewer people know of them. āO. Winston Link has fans all over the...
Mother’s Day: the holiday Anna Jarvis created ā then tried to kill
More than a century has passed since West Virginia native Anna Jarvis planned the first Motherās Day service, and the second Sunday of May has never been the same. Here are five things you may not know about the big spring holiday thatās rooted in the Mountain State....
Home at site of abolitionist John Brown’s hanging for sale
In the market for a new home? The Victorian mansion built on the site of abolitionist John Brownās 1859 hanging in Charles Town is up for grabs. The asking price for the historic Gibson-Todd House with its 113-foot turret, five bedrooms, stained glass windows,...
Hill Top House project in Harpers Ferry moving ahead
Itās been a long time coming, but thereās good news for fans of the renowned Hill Top House Hotel, the majestic destination in Harpers Ferry that opened its doors in 1888. More than 13 years after the decaying hotel shut down, town officials have signed off on...