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Clyde Craig is a staff 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. He has been a writer with the explorer since 2018. He can be reached at 304-575-7390 or at craig@wvexplorer.com.
Seed packages received from unknown sources without solicitation should not be planted, says WVDA.

WVDA urges public to not plant foreign seed packets

Officials at the West Virginia Department of Agriculture are urging state residents not to plant foreign seeds following reports of unsolicited seeds being received in surrounding states. Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt said seeds could pose an environmental threat. “Like other states, we have been made aware of reports from people in West Virginia that … Read more

The Byrd Telescope glows red in the darkness at Green Bank.

Signals from space: WVU develops AI to detect radio bursts

West Virginia University’s Duncan Lorimer might be the “godfather of the fast radio burst,” but a pair of international students have taken exploring these mysterious cosmic flashes to a new level. In 2007, Lorimer was credited for helping discover fast radio bursts—the intense, unexplained pulses of energy, light years away, that pop for mere milliseconds. … Read more

Japanese barberry has been added to the West Virginia “noxious weeds” list as part of an effort to control the invasive plant.

Sale of Japanese Barberry outlawed July 1 in West Virginia

The sale or distribution of Japanese barberry, Berberis thunbergii DC, will be illegal in West Virginia beginning July 1, 2020, according to the state Department of Agriculture. During the 2018 regular legislative session, Japanese barberry was added to the West Virginia “noxious weeds” list as part of an effort to control the invasive plant. An … Read more

Boaters in West Virginia are required to wear life vests on the water. (Photo: Razvan Chisu)

Wear life jackets while boating, swimming in lakes, streams

As the summer boating season approaches, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is reminding members of the public to wear life jackets while boating or swimming in lakes, rivers, and streams. Most water-related deaths, injuries, and incidents in West Virginia happen because someone was not wearing a life jacket or personal flotation device, according … Read more

The Allegheny Mountains extend summit after summit across eastern West Virginia. (Photo: Mountain River Media)

Snowshoe Mountain to open for summer season July 2

It’s finally stopped snowing in the Allegheny Mountains in West Virginia—in time for officials at Snowshoe Mountain Resort to unveil a modified schedule of events for summer and fall 2020. Including its Snowshoe Bike Park, the highland resort perhaps best-known for its ski areas will operate Thursdays through Sundays beginning July 2, according to resort president … Read more

The Statue of Liberty overlooks New York Harbor in New York City.

Introducing the seven best tourist attractions in North America

If you’re planning to explore a continent with the world’s best tourist attractions, North America is the place to visit. With 23 countries, the continent boasts many scenic features that attract millions of tourists from different parts of the world. In this guide, we’ll look at the best tourist attractions in North America. Of course, … Read more

A steak cut from West Virginia-raised cattle awaits the oven.

Agriculture commissioner works to combat local meat shortages

West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt is calling for the passage of the “New Markets for State Inspected Meat and Poultry Act” to combat local meat shortages. Passage of such legislation would allow for meats processed in state-inspected facilities to cross state lines, said Leonhardt, who sent a letter recommending its passage to West … Read more