How a mythical backwoods monster saved a struggling West Virginia glass company Molly Born © Ty Wright/For The Washington Post Alex Burdette, 27, practices his glass blowing skills after work in the hot shop at Blenko Glass. (Ty Wright for The Washington Post) MILTON, W.Va. — Late last summer, a family-owned firm of artisanal glassmakers, which for more than 100 years has produced vibrant, decorative handblown glass using traditional methods, emerged from a months-long closure brought on by the pandemic with a surprising notion for getting back into business. Blenko ...