Clyde Craig
One of the last coal camps that remain in the coalfields near Beckley, West Virginia, has been found eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, according to a spokesman for the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia. Once a mining boom-town, Helen, with a population of nearly 125 residents, was determined eligible for … Read more
Many businesses in Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties may be eligible for benefits as a result of their locations in federally designated “Historically Underutilized Business Zones” or “HUBZones.” The Robert C. Byrd Institute is joining the U.S. Small Business Administration and Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation March 26 in presenting a free workshop on the matter … Read more
Travelers from around the world are recognizing West Virginia as a hidden vacation destination. Accessible, affordable, beautiful, historical—it checks all the right boxes for modern travelers.’ The uptick in travel has proved a welcome source of economic stimulus for communities across the state, and homeowners in rural areas have been quick to get into the … Read more
A recent study of the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia’s AmeriCorps program suggests its heritage tourism programming is an important economic engine for West Virginia, according to Danielle Parker, executive director for the alliance. The study found that more than half of travelers who visit the program’s heritage sites traveled from more than 50 miles … Read more
The eighth annual Winterfest celebration at Coopers Rock State Forest Feb. 9 provides guests free hikes, introductory courses in snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, and wintry competitions, including a new Men’s Snowball Showdown. Near Morgantown, West Virginia, the forest famously overlooks the canyon of the Cheat River from the summit of the Chestnut Ridge and is a … Read more
Is your organization sponsoring a ramp feast or festival in 2019? More than 30,000 readers used West Virginia Explorer’s 2018 guide to ramp feasts to locate ramp-dinner locations in West Virginia in 2018 Traffic is expected to double in 2019 as the site’s staff reaches out to more potential customers, according publisher David Sibray. “We’re … Read more
Laws pertaining to vaping and the use of e-cigarettes are being more rigorously enforced on a state-to-state basis. Since 2016, West Virginia has had laws in place regarding the selling and using of vape products. These are not only important for residents to know, but visitors as well. Electronic cigarettes According to the current e-cigarette … Read more
The largest country in the world, Russia stretches more than 6,000 miles from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean. However, its length and breadth may only be practically traversed by a means of transport that is reliable and affordable. Trains! Trains are the lifeline of the country. From the Trans-Siberian Railway to the Moscow-and-Saint-Petersburg … Read more
At more than 600 million square miles, Russia is the world’s largest country — yet, until recently, it remained relatively unexplored by outsiders, given its long inclusion in the Soviet Union, disbanded in 1991. Today, it welcomes tourists from across the globe, and there are few better ways to explore it than by journeying on … Read more
Politicians and pundits will tell you that the past three years may have been a renaissance for the U.S. economy. Unemployment is down. Wages are up. And tax burdens have been reduced. What they seldom mention is who benefits most from the major changes in tax policies and the uptick in economic output. What is … Read more
