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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.

Workers prepare the Tyree Tavern for a new standing-seam metal roof.

Attractions

Work visibly begins on historic Tyree Tavern restoration near New River Gorge

August 16, 2025 by Bianca Bosworth

ANSTED, W.Va. — The restoration of the Tyree Tavern, a historic landmark near the New River Gorge in southern West Virginia, is now visibly underway in advance of its transition to a museum.The architectural team employed to manage the restoration, technically termed a historical rehabilitation, began replacing the roof this week, marking the first outwardly … Read more

Communities

A Day for Stillness: Spending International Relaxation Day in West Virginia

August 16, 2025 by Bianca Bosworth

MERCER HEALING SPRINGS, W.Va. — International Relaxation Day is observed August 15 across the world, and West Virginia celebrates it for a good reason. West Virginia is a relaxing place.Over time, thanks to the rise of social media, Relaxation Day has grown to a global scale, and West Virginia’s been at the forefront. The event … Read more

Sunset In The New River Gorge in West Virginia

Communities

Wild and Wonderful: A journey through West Virginia’s most beautiful places

August 1, 2025 by Bianca Bosworth

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There’s a reason West Virginia is called “almost heaven.” In the wild heart of Appalachia, its natural beauty is both raw and refined. A landscape of country roads, it seems untouched by time yet alive with the hum of adventure.From sweeping vistas to charming small towns, its scenery tells a story of … Read more

Culture

Historic West Virginia heat waves and how the state can recover its coolness

July 30, 2025 by Bianca Bosworth

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While known for its forests and cool mountain air, West Virginia has nonetheless endured its share of blistering summer heat. The following is an overview of its most significant heat waves and an examination of how West Virginia can benefit economically from investing in its traditionally cool summer temperatures. Early 20th Century … Read more

Attractions

The 10 best swimming holes in West Virginia for ideal summer escapes

July 26, 2025 by Bianca Bosworth

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Whether you’re chasing cool, crystal-clear waters or hidden natural pools tucked into lush forest valleys, these publicly accessible swimming holes in West Virginia offer the perfect summer escape. Keep in mind that there are hundreds across the Mountain State, many of which are sourced from clear mountain streams.Explore the best natural swimming … Read more

The Level Tavern At Organ Cave in West Virginia

Culture

Historical open house set at Level Tavern near Lewisburg April 27

April 15, 2024 by Bianca Bosworth

LEWISBURG, W.Va. — An open house for historians and history buffs will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the historic Level Tavern on US-219 at Organ Cave near Lewisburg, West Virginia. Being hosted by Foxfire Realty and the Greenbrier Historical Society, the event will provide visitors the opportunity to explore … Read more

A variety of dyes can be made from substances found commonly in the West Virginia woodlands.

Arts

West Virginia mountain folk made dye from a variety of native materials

December 7, 2023 by Bianca Bosworth

SPENCER, W.Va. — Before commercial dyes became readily available to mountain people in West Virginia, homespun yarn was colored with natural materials that could easily be obtained in the woods near any farm. The hulls of walnuts and butternuts were perhaps the most common. Both yielded a dark brown color, which could be rendered almost … Read more

A field in Monroe County near Raines Corner, West Virginia, is ideal for attracting pollinators.

Agriculture

Biologist: W.Va. gardeners can do much to support butterflies

July 14, 2022 by Bianca Bosworth

Concerns about a decline in bees and butterflies have grown recently. Still, according to a state biologist, West Virginians have a unique opportunity to offer their lush environment to support pollination worldwide.Lawns need not be trim and extensive, and gardeners may find online sources of native plants that are better suited to the environment than … Read more

Flowers grow in profusion around the Garvey House at Winona, West Virginia, in the New River Gorge.

Communities

First B&B established in New River Gorge now for sale

July 7, 2022 by Bianca Bosworth

Nearly 35 years after it was established, the first bed-and-breakfast in the New River Gorge is on the market, and times have changed almost inconceivably through the period, according to its owners.“Nothing is the same as it was here 35 years ago,” says Susana McArthur, the third owner of the Garvey House since it was … Read more

A mess of ramps cooks during the annual ramp dinner at Helvetia, West Virginia.

Agriculture

Ramp feasts in West Virginia may witness post-peak growth

February 20, 2022 by Bianca Bosworth

The worst of the pandemic seemingly over, West Virginia may witness the enthusiastic return of community ramp feasts in spring 2022, according to the publisher of West Virginia Explorer Magazine. Celebrations of the wild leek, known regionally as the “ramp,” have long been the focus of community gatherings in the Mountain State, where it is … Read more

West Virginia originals, historic Mail Pouch barns added to national register

Green Bottom boat ramp on Ohio River near Huntington reopens

West Virginia state parks seek seasonal employees for summer 2026

Six state park restaurants in West Virginia to host Mother’s Day luncheons

Snowshoe Mountain announces 2026 summer events, launches new music fest

Memorial Day weekend travel in West Virginia expected to surge as summer begins

Appalachian medicinal plants and edibles can support rural economies, says WVU professor

Grants of up to $100,000 available in W.Va. for pre-1872 preservation projects

Ancient stone walls on Armstrong Mountain are no old-timer’s tale

West Virginia bottler wins silver award at international water competition

Did Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis secretly meet in West Virginia?

Here are the top 10 winter snows that shaped West Virginia history

South Branch ends mourning dove permits; controlled hunt begin at Stonewall Jackson

John Terry catches record-breaking tiger trout in lake at Seneca State Forest

Gravel, bikepacking network connects towns across Monongahela National Forest region

Horsepower restrictions removed on five small lakes in West Virginia

Bianca Bosworth

Work visibly begins on historic Tyree Tavern restoration near New River Gorge

A Day for Stillness: Spending International Relaxation Day in West Virginia

Wild and Wonderful: A journey through West Virginia’s most beautiful places

Historic West Virginia heat waves and how the state can recover its coolness

The 10 best swimming holes in West Virginia for ideal summer escapes

Historical open house set at Level Tavern near Lewisburg April 27

West Virginia mountain folk made dye from a variety of native materials

Biologist: W.Va. gardeners can do much to support butterflies

First B&B established in New River Gorge now for sale

Ramp feasts in West Virginia may witness post-peak growth