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The Oberports are practically synonymous with West Virginia weddings. But what happens when weddings are postponed? The Oberports began offering a huge sale on mini portrait sessions and were willing to travel up to 5 hours to do it. The sessions are still available and are all taken from a safe distance—6 feet away—which offers a pretty unique perspective.
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As stay-at-home orders became real for many West Virginians, Logan County resident Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. broadcast his first-ever “Landau Live From Logan” concert on social media April 19. It was a tribute to essential service workers, and anyone social distancing at home. It got 30,000 views from around the world in the first few hours.
Hoot and Howl is the cutest little shop you ever did see. But sales rely greatly on people actually seeing it. Owner Stephanie Swaim took to social media to begin promoting the items in her store and the cute-as-a-button West Virginia-themed gift baskets she created for Mother’s Day. 17
Still Hollow Spirits in Harman came up with a catchy idea called “Honk in the Holler.” They set aside two weekends in May for customers to drive to their location and honk upon their arrival. Their orders were then delivered curbside by the distillery crew inside.
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The Courthouse Farmers’ Market in Lewisburg found a way to still get fresh fruits and vegetables from the fields to area kitchens despite the state’s stay-at-home order. With help from the Greenbrier County Health Department, the market converted to a drive through version and lots of people showed up.
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From Mother’s Day gifts to fashionable masks and so much more, Charlie Boutique in Charleston is thriving. This small business
River Fair Trade is a unique gift shop full of to-die-for things. Since customers can’t browse on their own accord and fall in love with items at their pleasure, Shannon Dowling, the owner, began offering Facetime tours of the store through its Facebook page.
is the perfect example of embracing #quarantinelife and running with it.
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With its doors closed by
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the state’s stay-at- home order, Daniel’s of Morgantown pivoted toward working for the greater good. Its resident tailor began making masks for health care workers, which they’re now selling to anyone in the store for $5.
City Neon switched up its specialties during the pandemic with the creation and manufacturing of face shields that are helping to keep area health care workers— and anyone else—safe. They’ve also ramped up their production of health and safety signs, and even started building sneeze guards for use in area businesses.
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