Clyde Craig

Clyde Craig is a writer for West Virginia Explorer. Born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, he traveled with his family across the globe with the U.S. Army before returning to the Mountain State in 2011.

WVU experts say layering, not bulky clothing, keeps you warmer in winter

Higher Education Clyde Craig - December 12, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As temperatures drop across West Virginia, many people are pulling wool long johns from storage or...

Three powerful reasons to hike West Virginia when the temperature drops

Hiking Clyde Craig - December 5, 2025

BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginians know winter differently. When the leaves fall, and the chatter of summer tourism fades,...

New historical society to help conserve New River Gorge region in West Virginia

Landmarks / Museums Clyde Craig - December 1, 2025

THURMOND, W.Va. — Historians, history buffs, and preservationists have organized a new historical society in southern West Virginia encompassing...

Ghost town fundraiser to highlight film, uncertain future of Thurmond, West Virginia

Landmarks / Museums Clyde Craig - November 28, 2025

HICO, W.Va. — Deep in the New River Gorge, the tiny town of Thurmond is drawing global attention. With...

Why paranormal tourism is booming in almost heaven West Virginia

Lore and Legend Clyde Craig - November 15, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Paranormal tourism is booming across West Virginia, but the increase in ghost tours, haunted history walks,...

Big win for historic preservation in battle at quaint Middleway, West Virginia

Economic Development Clyde Craig - November 10, 2025

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — In what has been called a win for historic preservation in West Virginia, a Jefferson...

Traditional West Virginia holiday remedies: Appalachian cures for overindulgence

Food Clyde Craig - November 10, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Holiday overindulgence has a long association with West Virginia, where homecomings are celebrated in a big...

Woodside Fire in West Virginia national forest reaches 75% containment

National Forests Clyde Craig - November 10, 2025

CIRCLEVILLE, W.Va. — Firefighters in West Virginia continue to make progress in ending the Woodside Fire in the Monongahela...

West Virginia-made comedy "Ambrosia!" nominated at Delaware film festival

Arts Clyde Craig - November 8, 2025

BECKLEY, W.Va. — The momentum behind "Ambrosia!"—an award-winning West Virginia–made screwball comedy—continues to build as filmmakers announced that the...

At 50 years, West Virginia University celebrates its ground-breaking PRT system

Landmarks / Museums Clyde Craig - October 27, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The familiar hum of the gold and blue "Personal Rapid Transit" cars has been part of...

Horror film shot in West Virginia, ‘Self Help’ to hit theaters nationwide on Halloween

Arts Clyde Craig - October 24, 2025

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A horror-thriller filmed in Huntington in 2024, "Self Help" is set for a nationwide theatrical release...

Eight ghost towns in southern West Virginia worth visiting

Recreation Clyde Craig - October 19, 2025

THURMOND, W.Va. — One of the richest aspects of history in southern West Virginia involves coal mining. Following the...

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