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Bianca Bosworth

Born in Charleston, Bianca Bosworth spent years traveling the world as a travel nurse and freelance writer. In 2009 she returned to West Virginia to pursue a career in writing and mountaineering. She now calls Putnam County home.
Restored pioneer farm at Twin Falls Resort State Park, Wyoming County, Hatfield & McCoy Region
Agriculture

W.Va. State Parks to host second Farm-to-Table dinner series

by Bianca Bosworth

The W.Va. Department of Agriculture will host nine farm-to-table dinners at state park restaurants between June 15 and September 12 in conjunction with the W.Va. Farmers Market Association and the state Department of Natural Resources.Several dinners this year will heighten the excitement with themes that compliment the local food pairings, including “Hoedown-on-the-Hill” at Chief Logan … Read more

An Airbnb room awaits guests in Morgantown, West Virginia. Photo courtesy Airbnb.com.
Communities

Airbnbs earned record $21k during WVU commencement

by Bianca Bosworth

Airbnb.com officials say hosts in Morgantown, West Virginia, earned more than $21,000 while welcoming 230 guests to the city during the West Virginia University (WVU) commencement May 10-13.The jump represented the third largest surge in bookings for Morgantown, in Monongalia County, in the history of Airbnb.com’s online home-sharing platform—behind only a couple of football weekends … Read more

Reenactors fire during a demonstration at Canaan Valley Resort State Park.
Attractions

Canaan Valley park hosts W.Va. Day fest June 21-23

by Bianca Bosworth

A wide range of Civil War-themed events and craft displays has been scheduled at Canaan Valley Resort to honor the anniversary of West Virginia’s statehood June 21-23. West Virginia Days festivities start Friday, June 21, with wagon rides and an encampment, according to Steve Drumheller, general manager of the resort. On Saturday, visitors can watch … Read more

A field of hemp in West Virginia greets the dawn.
Agriculture

Hemp licenses triple in West Virginia in 2019

by Bianca Bosworth

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture issued 158 individual licenses under its new industrial hemp program for 2019—more than triple the amount issued in 2018.The licenses included 71 applicants who marked processing as part of their submission and a proposed total acreage to be grown by licensees is 2,531, according to Commissioner of Agriculture Kent … Read more

Lichens appear abstract in a watercolor study by Rosalie Haizlett.
Arts

Wheeling Heritage presents Rosalie Haizlett watercolor exhibit

by Bianca Bosworth

On May 9, Wheeling Heritage will host an opening reception for “Learning to See,” an exhibit featuring the works of artist Rosalie Haizlett, whose watercolor paintings focus on various aspects of nature.This exhibit features pieces she has painted throughout the last year, including plants and wildlife from the Kanawha County in West Virginia the Great … Read more

West Virginia Explorer news briefing skills are now available on Alexa devices.
Communities

WVExplorer news briefs now provided on Alexa devices

by Bianca Bosworth

WVExplorer now offers news briefings through Alexa devices, allowing the leading publisher of West Virginia news and travel information to reach beyond the thousands of daily visitors it already reaches. According to publisher David Sibray, the owners of devices such as Amazon Echo, Echo Auto, Amazon FireTV Stick, Amazon FireTV, and Amazon Fire TV Cube … Read more