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.

Flood risk outpaces warnings, advocates say, as W.Va. considers changes to resiliency fund

Health and Medicine Clyde Craig - February 9, 2026

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As the W.Va. House of Delegates considers changes to Senate Bill 390, the West Virginia Rivers...

We asked AI how its own data centers could pollute West Virginia. Here’s what it had to say

Economic Development Clyde Craig - February 9, 2026

(The following article was generated partly by ChatGPT in response to a prompt about how data centers pollute. As...

Inaugural W.Va. Outdoor Economy Summit to unite leaders around $2.1 billion growth

Economic Development Clyde Craig - February 7, 2026

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s outdoors are more than a scenic backdrop. They're a strategic economic asset. That message...

West Virginia Travel Safety: What it means for residents and visitors in 2026

Travel / Transportation Clyde Craig - January 27, 2026

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Travel safety in West Virginia is shaped less by headline-grabbing crime and more by geography, weather,...

Travel and outdoor insurance matter for backcountry adventures in West Virginia

Travel / Transportation Clyde Craig - January 23, 2026

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia backcountry is having a moment. From high ridgelines and spruce forests to deep...

WorkForce West Virginia to host Feb. 4 virtual job fair as employers seek workers

Economic Development Clyde Craig - January 21, 2026

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As West Virginia employers continue to navigate a tight labor market, WorkForce West Virginia will host...

Webinar examines housing stairway safety in growing West Virginia small towns

Economic Development Clyde Craig - January 14, 2026

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As remote work reshapes where Americans choose to live, small-town housing in West Virginia has emerged...

Jan. 15 marks Midwinter Day, but the most wintry weather is ahead in West Virginia

Festivals / Events Clyde Craig - January 12, 2026

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — By mid-January, many West Virginians will notice a subtle but welcome change: daylight is beginning to...

Vape shops and gray-area drugs put West Virginia towns at a regulatory crossroads

Health and Medicine Clyde Craig - January 9, 2026

BECKLEY, W.Va. — They're hard to miss in downtowns and along highway strips in West Virginia with their neon-bright...

WVU: Federal funding could lower bills, boost winter energy resilience in West Virginia

Economic Development Clyde Craig - January 7, 2026

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Winter in West Virginia can be unforgiving, especially for households and businesses already struggling with high...

W.Va. a top state for inbound moves as Americans seek affordability, outdoor living

Economic Development Clyde Craig - December 29, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is emerging as one of the nation’s top destinations for inbound moves, according to...

These five sports are rapidly growing in West Virginia communities

Travel / Transportation Clyde Craig - December 27, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sports in West Virginia will always include Friday-night football, high school basketball, and hunting and fishing,...

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