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
After a long gray winter, hikers are as apt as wildflowers to burst forth, and eight West Virginia state parks are preparing for an epic Saint Patrick’s Day weekend during which guided hikes are set to take advantage of the first signs of spring. Green Day hikes are planned for Pipestem, Twin Falls, Watoga, Cacapon, … Read more
The 2019 guide to West Virginia ramp feasts and festivals is now available online, and many venue organizers are reporting increases in attendance as a result of the publication. According to David Sibray, publisher of West Virginia Explorer, more than 35,000 visitors are visiting the guide annually and many hosts of ramp dinners are enjoying … Read more
Paddling sports such as kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding are increasing in popularity in the Mountain State, and editors at West Virginia Explorer are asking for public input building a
Warm as it may seem in the mid-Atlantic region, it’s still unmistakably winter in the Allegheny Mountains in northern West Virginia, and the Canaan Valley Resort Ski Area is prepared to extend its ski season through March 17 or longer. Thanks to exceptional wintry conditions and strategic snow-making, the resort is enjoying “epic spring conditions,” … Read more
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture today announced the availability of education and training scholarships for veterans to attend the 2019 Appalachian Grazing Conference March 7–9 at the Marriott Hotel at Waterfront Place in Morgantown. Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt said the department hopes to inspire many veterans to farm. “It is our mission at … Read more
Bald eagles—never before seen in southern West Virginia—have become inhabitants over the last decade, and naturalists at Pipestem Resort State Park are inviting the public to help survey these beautiful birds them during its twelfth annual spring survey March 1-3. Part of the park’s epic Winter Birding Weekend, activities will include a bird-watching instruction program … Read more
Following a fire that destroyed a remarkable centerpiece of the new West Virginia Renaissance Festival, community leaders in the Greenbrier Valley are rallying to raise funds to assist in its reconstruction. Alaina Hower, an organizer of a fundraiser to be held March 10 in Lewisburg, West Virginia, is among community members who say the festival … Read more
Chief Logan State Park is introducing a free bird-watching program on weekends in February, March, and April to welcome novice and ardent bird watchers to the mountainous valley of the Guyandotte River. Park naturalist Lauren Cole says she’s identified 11 spring species in the park, though more may soon be found as participants come to … Read more
Children raised in rural West Virginia have advantages that many others may not. Strong familial units and low-crime are commonly accounted for, but they also have the advantage of access to nature. Richard Louv, 2008 Audubon Medal Recipient and author of “Last Child in the Woods,” says children who spend time in nature demonstrate improved … Read more
