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Originally Posted on Watch WBOY Live News | By Scott Sincoff Posted: May 7, 2021 / 11:54 AM EDT Updated: May 7, 2021 / 11:04 PM EDT CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – When it comes to peppers, the question, “Hot or Sweet?” has been one of the toughest decisions for north central West Virginians over the past 50 years. “This business got started in 1972. My father started it with the help of his mother,” said owner of Oliverio’s Peppers, Mark Oliverio. Now, Mark and his son, are the third an

Mark Oliverio joins Positively West Virginia to share the story behind Oliverio Peppers, from its humble beginnings in his grandmother’s basement to a growing family business reaching customers across the country.

Blue Ridge Country explores the history of the West Virginia Giovanni, an Italian-American favorite with deep roots in the Mountain State. The story highlights Oliverio Peppers and the family recipe that has helped make this beloved sandwich a West Virginia tradition.

Originally Posted on NPR | By Yuki Noguchi Published May 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM EDT JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: The Trump administration hopes to eliminate potentially harmful synthetic dyes used to give foods, drinks and medicines vivid color. At a recent press event, Food and Drug Administration head Marty Makary held up a glass of pink liquid, telling the food industry that switching to all-natural alternatives should be easy. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) MARTY MAKARY: Try wate