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.

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...

August in West Virginia: When mountain customs come home

Festivals / Events Clyde Craig - August 1, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — August in West Virginia is a time of celebration. Its hills and hollows awaken to a...

From Jerry West to Best Virginia, basketball in West Virginia is a unifying force

History / Prehistory Clyde Craig - July 28, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Mountain State is a land stitched together by rugged mountains, close-knit towns, and a complicated...

Splash into Fun: The Six Best Waterparks in West Virginia (2025 Guide)

Travel / Transportation Clyde Craig - July 27, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s natural beauty is world-famous, but when summer heat hits, the state’s waterparks become top...

The best East Coast stargazing? Discover West Virginia dark-sky wonders

Travel / Transportation Clyde Craig - July 27, 2025

MOUNT ZION, W.Va. — If you’re searching for the best places to stargaze on the East Coast, West Virginia...

Park Service releases finding on demos of historic structures in New River Gorge

National Parks Clyde Craig - July 24, 2025

GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — The National Park Service has announced a decision and the release of a "finding of...

100 Years of Tradition: Celebrating the centennial of the State Fair of West Virginia

Festivals / Events Clyde Craig - July 24, 2025

FAIRLEA, W.Va. — The State Fair of West Virginia is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and proponents say there's never...

Federal downsizing creates real estate opportunity near new national park

Lodging and Real Estate Clyde Craig - July 22, 2025

MOUNT HOPE, W.Va. — Federal downsizing has created a remarkable commercial real estate opportunity in southern West Virginia near...

How Devil Anse Hatfield became a bold symbol of change in Appalachia

History / Prehistory Clyde Craig - July 21, 2025

LOGAN, W.Va. — By the time the world would come to know him as “Devil Anse,” Anderson Hatfield had...

West Virginia leads the nation in deer-vehicle collisions

Travel / Transportation Clyde Craig - July 18, 2025

DEERWALK, W.Va. — Vehicle collisions with deer in West Virginia are more than just a nuisance. They're a statistical...

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

Lodging and Real Estate Clyde Craig - July 18, 2025

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

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