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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.
In "Self Help, Landry Bender plays a college student who infiltrates a self-actualization group after her mother becomes entangled with its enigmatic anti-cult leader.
Arts

Horror film shot in West Virginia, ‘Self Help’ to hit theaters nationwide on Halloween

by Clyde Craig

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A horror-thriller filmed in Huntington in 2024, “Self Help” is set for a nationwide theatrical release on Halloween through Mainframe Pictures. The rollout will include “Mischief Night Sneak Previews” on Thursday, Oct. 30, followed by a digital release from Cineverse in early 2026, according to Dave Lavender, director of the West Virginia … Read more

The Nuttalburg tipple greets visitors to a remote corner of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.
Recreation

Eight ghost towns in southern West Virginia worth visiting

by Clyde Craig

THURMOND, W.Va. — One of the richest aspects of history in southern West Virginia involves coal mining. Following the Civil War, coal production in much of the region boomed. Railroads were soon built along the New, Coal, and Guyandotte rivers to transport the coal out to mills in the Ohio Valley. Coalfields were plentiful throughout … Read more

Condé Nast Traveler has recognized The Greenbrier, Stonewall Resort, and Snowshoe Mountain in its 2025 awards. (Photo courtesy West Virginia Tourism)
Communities

Three West Virginia resorts ranked among best in U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler

by Clyde Craig

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Top travel destinations in West Virginia are once again receiving national recognition, with three of the state’s premier resorts named to Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. The Greenbrier, Stonewall Resort, and Snowshoe Mountain all earned high marks from readers in this year’s rankings, underscoring West Virginia’s growing reputation as a … Read more

Specialty Crop Block Grants
Agriculture

Five West Virginia organizations receive $302,000 in specialty crop block grants

by Clyde Craig

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Five West Virginia agri-businesses, organizations, and agencies will share more than $300,000 in specialty crop block grant program funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, administered through the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. The grants will support marketing, education, and research initiatives that strengthen West Virginia’s specialty crop industry. The U.S. Department … Read more

Stone walls along Richwood Avenue in Morgantown, West Virginia, will now be added to the national register.
Attractions

Historic stone walls in Morgantown, West Virginia, added to the national register

by Clyde Craig

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The National Park Service has accepted the nomination of historic stone walls in Morgantown, West Virginia, to the National Register of Historic Places, recognizing their enduring craftsmanship, cultural significance, and contribution to the city’s Depression-era landscape. The efforts of the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia resulted in a successful nomination, which highlighted … Read more

Hikers walk the boardwalk on the Alum Cave Trail at Audra State Park.
Hiking

West Virginia trail advocacy organization to hold statewide meetings this fall

by Clyde Craig

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Trail advocates and trail-building organizations from across West Virginia are being asked to voice their opinions on building and maintaining the Mountain State’s recreational trails this fall in a series of statewide meetings. Sam England, executive director of West Virginia Trail, says the meetings will bring together stakeholders from across the region … Read more