Christine Snyder
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. “O. Winston Link has fans all over the world,” Allie says. “They come here, … Read more
More than a century has passed since West Virginia native Anna Jarvis planned the first Mother’s 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 that’s rooted in the Mountain State. 1. Spring 2021 marks West Virginia’s 113th … Read more
It’s been a long time coming, but there’s 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 agreements that business owners and others here say … Read more
In the market for a new home? The Victorian mansion built on the site of abolitionist John Brown’s 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, carriage house, and outdoor pool is $875,000. Carolyn Snyder, a Martinsburg … Read more
