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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.
Founder David Sibray (left) and Technical Director Jonathan Moore review the addition of state parks information to WVExplorer.com.
Communities

West Virginia Explorer celebrates 25th anniversary with redesigned website, travel guide

by Clyde Craig

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s premier online magazine for travel, history, and outdoor adventure, West Virginia Explorer is celebrating its 25th anniversary by unveiling a series of new logos and a fully redesigned website, including an expanded webzine and comprehensive online travel guide at WVExplorer.com. Founded in 1999, West Virginia Explorer has evolved from a niche … Read more

David Sibray visits the monument to the Battle of Point Pleasant in one of the earliest communities in West Virginia.
Culture

The 12 oldest towns in West Virginia that still exist

by Clyde Craig

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — While parts of the mountainous interior of West Virginia weren’t settled until the early 1900s, two of its present incorporated communities were established before the American Revolution, and 10 were bustling before the 1800s. Particularly along the Ohio and Potomac rivers, settlement began early, often before indigenous residents had wholly retreated … Read more

A WVU student found tiny plastic particles that present potential human health risks in every sampled fish.
Communities

WVU discovers widespread microplastics in Appalachian streams

by Clyde Craig

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — While West Virginia is known for its scenic streams, dropping fresh in falls and chutes from the Appalachian Mountains, all is not necessarily well. When West Virginia University biology undergraduate student Isabella Tuzzio tested fish from streams in central Appalachia, her research revealed microplastics in every fish she sampled. Tuzzio said her … Read more

Agritourism creates additional revenue through direct sales between farms and consumers.
Agriculture

WVU helping farmers nationally boost profits through agritourism

by Clyde Craig

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — To help farmers and ranchers incorporate agritourism into their business models, a West Virginia University researcher is gathering a team of national experts to develop guidelines for generating agritourism revenue. Agritourism is boosting the economy in West Virginia and providing an additional revenue source for farmers. In 2022, direct sales on U.S. … Read more