Movers & Shakers Dave Barksdale grew up in Beckley playing various sports . Now he spends his days watching and coaching pickleball .
On the Menu Swapping out the hot sauce for bourbon .
Along the Way Terrell McSweeny transforms old store into the Hillsboro Pub .
DEPARTMENTS
Movers & Shakers Dave Barksdale grew up in Beckley playing various sports . Now he spends his days watching and coaching pickleball .
Josephine E . Moore interviews the coach for Beckley ’ s pickleball league . Page 20
Photo courtesy of Metrocreative
On the Menu Swapping out the hot sauce for bourbon .
Debbie Moose notes how diet and food preferences change as you age .
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Photo by Rick Barbero
Photo by Jenny Harnish
Along the Way Terrell McSweeny transforms old store into the Hillsboro Pub .
Jenny Harnish gets a closer look at the family-friendly restaurant and gathering place .
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MASTHEAD
Editor J . Damon Cain
Design Lindsey Adkins
Photography Jenny Harnish , Rick Barbero
Copy Editor Michelle Schultze
Contributing writers Debbie Moose , Jenny Harnish , Josephine E . Moore , J . Damon Cain , Sarah Plummer and Mary Catherine Brooks .
Cover photo Jenny Harnish
Publisher Terri Hale
Advertising managers Lisa Stadelman , Debbie Maxwell , Peggy Weidensall , Kip Buchanan , Ashley Counts , Jeremy Basham , Teresa Evans , Dawn Lockett
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