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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Small business is the backbone of the American economy. It keeps local communities thriving and it keeps the American dream alive.

Wednesday, Feb. 7 American 250-Colorado 150, 4-5:30 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 2500 Main Ave. Free. The America 250-Colorado 150 Commission will host a meeting to discuss nati...

It’s a berry exciting time for Buckhannon. It seems like the entire community is getting together and decorating for the celebration.

If you think about one dish that has sustained generations of Appalachian people, what comes to mind? When we put the question on social media, many listeners replied with the same answer: a simple bowl of soup beans and a slice of corn bread. This week on Inside Appalachia, we’ll look at the origin of beans and cornbread. And we’ll meet a woman in Moorefield, West Virginia, who makes pinto beans in her restaurant, Pupuseria Emerita. Emerita Sorto grew up in Honduras. In addition to serving ...