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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.
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

West Virginia Explorer published David Sibray celebrates millions of monthly users.
Communities

West Virginia Explorer celebrates record 3.3 million monthly users amid 25th anniversary

by Clyde Craig

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Explorer, the state’s most comprehensive online guide to travel, history, and culture, is celebrating a major milestone. According to Google Analytics, the publication hosted more than 3.3 million users in August, marking one of the highest traffic surges in its 25-year history. The record-breaking numbers reflect recent strategic investments and … Read more