Bianca Bosworth
Stonewall Resort in north-central West Virginia has begun reopening resort and state park amenities following recent rules and guidelines established by Governor Jim Justice. The resort’s campground and its Stillwaters Restaurant is now open, and its lodge and cottages are set to open Tuesday, according to general manager Andre’ D’Amour. “While we work to reopen the … Read more
A West Virginia University researcher says exercising on local rail trails has doubled during the pandemic and is safe as long as people use best practices to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. According to the Mon River Trails Conservancy trail counter data, trail use at the trail’s Van Voorhis trailhead is up 101 percent, and … Read more
With the exception of one of its golf courses, The Resort at Glade Springs, at Daniels, West Virginia, will suspend operations through April 20 in response to the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., according to a press release issued by resort officials.“Acting in the best interests of our guests and associates, the Resort at Glade … Read more
Social distancing doesn’t have to mean social isolation, says a WVU nurse-practitioner, who’s offering 10 tips to avoid the blues while the nation attempts to flatten the peak of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Governor Jim Justice today issued an executive order directing all restaurants and bars in West Virginia to limit service to carry out, … Read more
Schools across West Virginia will remain closed for at least the next two weeks, forcing students to continue learning and completing coursework from home. Tough is it may be, structure and digital communications may be the key.Kerri Carte and Sarah Owen of the West Virginia University Extension Service are providing a few tips to help … Read more
West Virginia Explorer Magazine has surpassed a rate of 2.5-million readers annually or an average of more than 7,000 readers daily, according to its publisher. The rate represents an increase in readership of more than 600 percent over the last three years, according to publisher David Sibray, who recently celebrated the magazine’s 20th anniversary. The … Read more
Southern West Virginia this spring will showcase its travel and tourism resources for 80 members of the influential Society of American Travel Writers—an unparalleled occasion, according to state tourism officials. While many organizations have pledged their support for the initiative, there’s still time for other partners to engage, according to Roger Wilson, chief executive officer … Read more
The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education program at Bluefield State College has been ranked among the nation’s top teacher preparation programs in early reader instruction, according to school officials. The National Council on Teacher Quality recently released its ranking in the 2020 Teacher Prep Review, noting that programs in West Virginia performed well above … Read more
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s job numbers are the best the state has seen in over a decade. Its 2019 seasonally-adjusted annual average total employment—that is, the average number of West Virginians employed over the course of a year—was 759,000. See: Workforce West Virginia Data 2019 The governor says that … Read more
Events that celebrate the arrival of spring in West Virginia are expected to be bigger and more popular than ever, according to the publisher of West Virginia Explorer Magazine.Ramp dinners, wildflower walks, and maple-syrup festivals are all drawing more tourists to the Mountain State, says David Sibray, who says he expects the trend will continue.“Pocahontas … Read more
