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.

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Arts Clyde Craig - September 15, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On a typical Saturday night in the 1930s, when coal dust and church bells marked the...

WVU School of Nursing campuses rank top in West Virginia for 2026

Higher Education Clyde Craig - September 15, 2025

BECKLEY, W. Va. — The Beckley campus of the School of Nursing at West Virginia University Tech has secured...

West Virginia trail advocacy organization to hold statewide meetings this fall

Hiking Clyde Craig - September 15, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Trail advocates and trail-building organizations from across West Virginia are being asked to voice their opinions...

How a violent West Virginia textbook battle helped redefine U.S. education

History / Prehistory Clyde Craig - September 11, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the spring of 1974, an unassuming school board meeting in Kanawha County ignited a tempest...

Scenic tram at Pipestem Resort State Park in West Virginia reopens

State Parks, Forests Clyde Craig - September 4, 2025

PIPESTEM, W.Va. — After two years of construction, a new aerial tram at Pipestem Resort State Park has reopened. At...

Oral history recordings now available on New River Gorge national park website

National Parks Clyde Craig - September 4, 2025

GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — Officials at the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia have announced...

West Virginia woodland for sale on Barker’s Creek offers mountain serenity

Lodging and Real Estate Clyde Craig - August 31, 2025

MULLENS, W.Va. — Nestled deep within the wooded hollows of West Virginia, where trout streams meander through rhododendron and...

West Virginia Explorer celebrates record 3.3 million monthly users amid 25th anniversary

Travel / Transportation Clyde Craig - August 27, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Explorer, the state’s most comprehensive online guide to travel, history, and culture, is celebrating...

Elk management tours announced for 2026 season in Logan County, West Virginia

Wildlife / Conservancy Clyde Craig - August 25, 2025

LOGAN, W.Va. — Now that the majestic elk has been returned to the mountains of West Virginia (the last...

WVU supply chain expert explains why Halloween is hitting shelves in August

Higher Education Clyde Craig - August 25, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Have you noticed Halloween merchandise appearing earlier on racks and shelves at national retail chains like...

Top 10 largest West Virginia cities by population (2025)

Travel / Transportation Clyde Craig - August 5, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia cities and towns vary in size from the state capital at Charleston, the largest,...

Thirty-three West Virginia companies receive award for global exports

Economic Development Clyde Craig - August 4, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Thirty-three West Virginia companies that export goods and services have been recognized for expanding into new...

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