Building Community Through Inclusive Employment: Jack and The Bean Coffee and Lesage Water
By Kaitlyn Fleming Office & Events Coordinator      In communities across the region, inclusive employment is moving beyond conversation and into action. Local organizations like Jack and The Bean Coffee and LeSage Water are demonstrating what it looks like to intentionally build workplaces where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities…
Framing Memories: Inside The Frame Station
Framing Memories: Inside The Frame Station Photos and story by Katie Marshall, HRCC Intern Local businesses play an important role in preserving the character and history of a community. Serving Huntington from their brick-and-mortar store in the Central City Antiques District since 2024, The Frame Station specializes in custom framing that protects and showcases life’s…
Rooted in History: Inside Thistle Patch Vintage Garden & Antiques
Rooted in History: Inside Thistle Patch Vintage Garden & Antiques Story and Photos by Katie Marshall, HRCOC Intern Since opening its doors in the Central City Antiques District in 2015, Thistle Patch Vintage Garden & Antiques has been providing unique home décor while building meaningful friendships with customers. From statement antiques to stylish contemporary touches,…
BDY Studios: 13 Years of Wellness, Growth and CommunityÂ
From Yoga Studio to Multi-modality Wellness Brown Dog Yoga (BDY) Studios has never stayed still-and that willingness to evolve has contributed to the studio’s success, one studio leader said. For 13 years, BDY Studios has been a…
Step Inside Sandy’s Racing & Gaming: Where Everyone’s a Winner
Unmatched entertainment, caring staff and the opportunity to stay out later. Those are three things Assistant General Manager Sara Ann Marlow said sets Sandy’s Racing and Gaming apart from other entertainment venues in the Tri-State area. “We have the late-night bar scene, the entertainment scene and we offer live entertainment every weekend…
Beyond the Clothes: The White Willow Boutique and Consignment Shop Builds Community Through Style
By Kaitlyn Fleming, Office & Events Coordinator  More than just a storefront, The White Willow Boutique and Consignment Shop was built with the vision of creating a space where diverse groups of people can unite and a shopping environment can feel like an experience, not just an errand.  Brooke Flora, owner of The…
Building Bonds: Full Circle Connects with Local Business Community
Located down the steps just pass the locomotive at the front of Heritage Station in Huntington, is Full Circle Gifts & Goods. Among the racks of gifts, plants, keepsakes, and other trinkets inside the store you’ll find Noelle & Scott Horsfield, the co-owners of the shop and their friendly shop dog, Willie. In their…
News with a Purpose: How HD Media Fuels Community Connection
By Kaitlyn Fleming, Marshall University Student Fostering an educational environment where all can grow remains at the heart of the newspaper industry, one HD Media leader said. Doug Skaff Jr., President of HD Media, the parent company of The Herald Dispatch, Charleston Gazette Mail and 13 additional newspapers across West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio and…