Clyde Craig
TAMS, W.Va. — Most folks who come across the New Salem Baptist Church in southern West Virginia believe it to be abandoned. In cosmetic disrepair and seemingly far from any habitation, it routinely evokes strong feelings among the visitors who happen across it and share their fascination on social media. However, the church has not … Read more
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. – Unable to secure funds to sustain them, the National Park Service has announced plans to demolish more than 30 structures and ruins, including more than 20 listed on the National Register of Historic Places in southern West Virginia. Per federal law, the service must seek public input before funds can be … Read more
BASIN, W.Va. — Sharp-eyed motorists traveling Barkers Ridge in southern West Virginia may have noticed a faded sign that commemorates the burial of what appears to have been three children. But the origins of “The Little Graves,” now a local historic landmark, is a mystery yet to be recorded, according to two historians searching for … Read more
CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — Step aside, New England! West Virginia is fast becoming a chief destination for autumn leaf-change vacations in the eastern U.S. Thanks to accessibility, affordability, the number of trees, and the remarkable length of the season, the Mountain State is enjoying a significant shift to national prominence as a chief leaf-change destination, … Read more
FAIRDALE, W.Va. — A public open house for historians and history buffs has been scheduled for Saturday, October 28, at a pre-Civil War homeplace for sale in western Raleigh County in West Virginia. Built in about 1855, the six-room cabin appears much as it had before West Virginia separated from Virginia — at a time … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There’s nothing like a motorcycle road trip through West Virginia in winter. The snow-covered scenery that frames the open road is a feast for the eyes, but it’s essential you don’t grow distracted to the point that you neglect the dangers of such a trip. The scenery can be epic, if frigid, … Read more
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — As autumn approaches and tourist season winds down in West Virginia (except near its ski resorts, which are nearing their winter boom), operators of tourism businesses are working to attract groups and conferences. Thanks to the discovery of the Mountain State as a vacationland during the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses with outdoor recreation … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the potential for severe storms this afternoon and evening, Governor Justice has declared a State of Preparedness for all 55 counties in West Virginia. With this declaration, the State Emergency Operations Center increased today at 12 p.m. from “Steady State” to “Enhanced Watch,” according to a release from the governor’s office. … Read more
MOUNT HOPE, W.Va. — The public is invited to tour an old-fashioned hardware store and sweet shop with a vintage soda fountain during a historical open house on July 29 at Mount Hope in southern West Virginia. The free public event at the Bon-Bon Hardware & Confectionary will feature exhibits and presenters speaking on the … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia and the Buckskin Council of the Boy Scouts of America have signed a memorandum that will allow scouts to use state parks for activities while encouraging them to contribute to park conservation and preservation through service projects. Under the terms of the agreement, scouts from the Buckskin Council in West … Read more
