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 … Read more
Heritage Farm Museum and Village, near Huntington, West Virginia, opens May 4 during its 23rd-annual Spring Festival, an ideal opportunity for families to explore the history of rural life in the Ohio Valley. More than 15 hewn-log structures, seven award-winning museums, an artisan center, and five log-cabin inns will open for exploration, according to Rebekah … Read more
At the heart of one of the most-photographed scenic regions in West Virginia, Canaan Valley Resort this week has unveiled a new program of 13 guided hikes that wander some of the park’s most beautiful landscapes. Some hikes may include lunch, and all are assured to reach fabulous photographic locales sure to light-up your social … Read more
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 … Read more
On April 13, Dr. Kelli Shapiro will present “The Evolution of the West Virginia Movie Theatre” in the Archives & History Library at the Culture Center in Charleston, West Virginia. Based on her 2018 book for Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series, Historic Movie Theatres of West Virginia, Shapiro’s lecture covers the evolution of movie theaters … Read more
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 An ideal family sport, flat-water kayaking is increasingly popular.[/caption] “Kayaking is huge in West Virginia now, and I expect that trend to continue for decades to … Read more
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
