Clyde Craig
BECKLEY, W.Va. — According to its producers, the premiere of the comedy film “Ambrosia!” is being extended into a second night at the Raleigh Theatre & Playhouse to accommodate the demand for tickets. Filmed principally in Beckley, the production will launch September 27 but will play again on September 28 due to high interest. After … Read more
SALT SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Members of the real estate brokerage engaged in selling a historic resort in scenic Monroe County have waded into the remarkable history of its mineral springs and discovered more than they expected. According to agents at Foxfire Realty, which is marketing the property for $1,795,000, one of the three “healing” … Read more
GREEN BANK, W.Va.— More than 80 miles of the 311-mile Allegheny Trail wander through Pocahontas County in eastern West Virginia, a fact that the state’s outdoor recreation community will celebrate Sept. 6-8 at the Green Bank Observatory to mark the trail’s 50th anniversary. According to Jake Hyer, marketing specialist for the Pocahontas County Convention & … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lost River State Park and Cass Scenic Railroad State Park will enjoy nearly $13 million in expansions to be completed in 2025. According to Gov. Jim Justice, the projects are part of West Virginia’s ongoing investments to enhance outdoor recreation and tourism. The governor announced that Cass is adding its first campground … Read more
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The producers of the West Virginia-made comedy film Ambrosia! have announced a September release that will be followed by a series of statewide and national screenings. Afterward, the feature-length independent film will be released on streaming platforms globally, though producer Saja Montague says those details are still being established. “We’ve had many … Read more
ITMANN, W.Va. — The historic Itmann Company Store complex in southern West Virginia has been purchased by a Texas investor who says he’ll work with state and local officials to develop the landmark. Gary Drabek, of Houston, Tex., closed on the property today in Beckley but has been meeting for months with potential partners to … Read more
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — From increases in diversity to an uptick in female groups, the outdoor adventure industry in the New River Gorge region in West Virginia has witnessed significant shifts in guest participation in recent years, according to an industry spokesman. Those trends have been evident at Adventures on the Gorge, an adventure resort on … Read more
ITMANN, W.Va. — A tourist attraction in West Virginia’s southern mountains, the landmark Itmann Company Store — also known as the “Castle in the Coalfields” — has returned to the real estate market and is attracting more interest than ever. Parties negotiating the purchase of the property earlier in the year could not reach an … Read more
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Sightseers in search of a view of the world-famous New River Gorge Bridge — though without the challenges of whitewater rafting — can board a specialized boat to travel into the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia. The two-hour, 16-passenger scenic tours travel into the park from the … Read more
OAK HILL, W.Va. — Historians in West Virginia say they’re baffled by a strange arrangement of monuments in a cemetery near the New River Gorge. They hope to discover why the graves are interred under remarkable wedge-shaped concrete forms. “Something very unusual has gone on here,” says David Sibray, the publisher of West Virginia Explorer … Read more
