West Virginia is not necessarily the most culturally diverse place in the nation.  No need to look around nervously, it's not.  However, Charleston--the state capital--has become a hub of culture for the Wild and Wonderful.  Still not as diverse as other major cities (New York, Atlanta, Chicago, etc) it still makes an effort to recognize and appreciate the diversity that it does contain.

These days, everyone is talking about the east end. They're talking, talking, talking about how cool it is, about how happening it is, how that's where young people need to live, about all the nightlife and music happening there.

Remember, if you will, when Town Centre Mall was constructed? At that time it was a pretty big deal. The Mall was then the largest in-city mall in the United States, and people had a lot of opinions about it. Me, I thought it was great, seeing as how I was a kid and all. 

NOTE: Stuff to Watch Out For does not necessarily have a negative connotation. Indeed, this merely means exactly what it says: stuff to watch out for, both positive and negative.  And now, this week in the news...

Nestled in the hills of West Virginia, the sound of reggae permeates the air.  The smell of curry tickles the senses because you'll not find any better Jamaican food this side of Kingston.  All of this, behind the mound in South Charleston in a restaurant aptly named Jamaica Cuisine.