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on May 10, 2017

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Cavern tours run deep, wide and wild throughout the Mountain State

While many of West Virginia’s foremost natural attractions tower thousands of feet skyward, residents and visitors also have an ongoing opportunity to enjoy the Mountain State’s compelling natural depths at four of its most prominent underground wonders — and a fifth for truly rugged subterranean adventures. Lost World Caverns Two miles north of the Greenbrier County seat of Lewisburg, Lost World Caverns on Fairview Road lets intrepid spelunkers travel 120 feet below ground to marvel at stalactites and stalagmites galore. Prominent Lost World formations include the Snowy Chandelier, a 30-ton compound stalactite; the Bridal Veil, a sparkling white calcite column; and the War Club, a 28-foot stalagmite. Tourists are welcome to take the approximately 45-minute, self-guided and self-paced tour throughout the year. Lost World Caverns is open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays only from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 1 to Memorial Day Weekend; 9 a.m. t...

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Coal River Coffee Company doubles as community arts hub

Located at 64 Olde Main Plaza in St. Albans, the Coal River Coffee Company brews and vends not only a bevy of freshly roasted coffees, teas and other beverages and foods, but it also serves as a showcase for local artistic talent and a hub for community involvement and improvement. Husband and wife Michael and Rachel Ervin opened their business in August 2018, and, nearly a year later, they said, their out-of-the-gate success has exceeded initial expectations. “We originally thought I would just work here by myself and have a couple of people come in a day,” Michael said. “I didn’t see it becoming as big a business as it has today.” Coal River Coffee Company has grown from two employees at the outset to nine, and a lunch menu has been added to the culinary selection. The coffee Michael roasts now includes wholesale, restaurant and online outlets. The St. Albans natives want to parlay their prosperity into bolstering Olde Main Street and the community at large. Their shop featur...

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