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Ride on water: Jazzy’s Hydrobikes offers fun new way to explore

The Morgantown area offers many unique activities for outdoor enthusiasts. In recent years, Jazzy’s Hydrobikes joined the roster, allowing residents and visitors alike to explore Morgantown’s waterways in an inventive mode of transport — the Hydrobike.   Pedal-powered ...

Hired LLC is helping candidates find the perfect job

The West Virginia economy is growing thanks to investments in the healthcare, technology and tourism industries.   According to the IBISWorld State Economic Profile, the Gross State Product grew 1.7% from 2019-24, even as the population shrank during the same period. However, the ...

Bobbi’s World keeps kids active when outside play is a problem

Active play and physical activity are crucial for raising happy, healthy kids. However, there can be barriers to playing outside, whether from winter storms, summer heat waves  or a lack of safe outdoor spaces. Until recently, local families had limited options for indoor ...

Holly Lane specializes in single-origin chocolate

Chocolate and wine may be frequently paired together, but otherwise seem quite dissimilar. That is, however, until you dig down into how both indulgent substances are made. As with wine, chocolate’s deep, rich flavor is produced by the chemical changes that occur during fermentation (using ...

The Good Feet Store helps keep arches happy

When our distant ancestors evolved to walk on two feet, those feet had to work doubly hard. Feet had to do a little evolving themselves, developing arches, a characteristic that other apes lack.This complex system of bones, ligaments and tendons gives the foot the necessary strength and ...

Yama a beloved hub of Japanese food and culture

Although possessing the Rowling-esque address of 387 1/2 High St., the entrance of Yama Japanese Restaurant is actually tucked away on Fayette Street under a distinctive red awning. Founded by trained chef Mitsuo Yamashita in the 1990s, it has served as both a Japanese culinary and cultural ...