Business is Blooming: The story of McConnelsville’s lavender shop
Written and Photos by Cam Robertson In 2015, Mark Ponchak planted his first lavender plant on a whim. Eight years later, what started as a quirky experiment grew into a robust lavender operation featuring over 800 plants. A box of old mail—that conveniently had some...
Cam Robertson,
December 13, 2023
3 min read
Midway Speedway tracks improvements and racing culture
Written and Photos by PJ Marolt Start your Engines Massive vibrations shake the ground. Green-layered hills span the looming spotlights. Hundreds of people pepper the landscape, spread across the stands and the track. Red clay rains from the infield, covering fans too close to the...
PJ Marolt,
December 13, 2023
4 min read
Sisterville’s 200-year old Ferry service
By Max Wolter, Photos by Danielle Smith Driving down State Route 7 along the West Virginia border, I pass a riverside restaurant and pull into a gravel driveway leading to the water. As I get out of the car, I spot the Sistersville Ferry across...
Max Wolter,
December 13, 2023
3 min read
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