Clyde Craig
THOMAS, W.Va. — Visitors planning trips to the popular Dolly Sods Wilderness this summer will need to adjust their plans starting June 22, when the U.S. Forest Service closes a key access road for repairs. Forest Road 19, one of the principal routes to portions of the Dolly Sods Wilderness on the Monongahela National Forest, … Read more
HILLSBORO, W.Va. — Tucked away in the rugged mountains of eastern West Virginia, a series of waterfalls that many travelers have never heard of draws thousands of visitors each year. The Falls of Hills Creek, located within the Monongahela National Forest near the community of Hillsboro, features three waterfalls cascading through a narrow mountain gorge. … Read more
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The Wild Trails Festival will return to the West Virginia State Fairgrounds in Lewisburg June 18-20, bringing a star-studded lineup of country, Americana, and Red Dirt artists to what organizers call West Virginia’s largest country music festival. Headliners this year include Koe Wetzel, Tucker Wetmore, Ian Munsick, and Shane Smith & The … Read more
GREEN BANK, W.Va. — The Green Bank Telescope, the world’s largest fully steerable radio telescope, is at the forefront of a major scientific effort to unlock the secrets of gravitational waves, supermassive black holes, and the origins of the universe. Backed by $5.9 million in funding from the National Science Foundation, researchers at West Virginia … Read more
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A groundbreaking robotic harvesting technology, developed with the help of a West Virginia University researcher, could one day transform how strawberries and other delicate fruits are grown and harvested in West Virginia, reducing food waste while helping farmers deliver higher-quality produce to consumers. The innovation comes as strawberry production continues to grow in … Read more
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — The U.S. Department of the Interior has launched a nationwide review of rock-climbing management practices and wilderness stewardship policies that could ultimately affect rock climbing in some of America’s most celebrated climbing destinations, including the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia. Federal officials announced this week that a … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is among the nation’s most mineral-rich states, with extensive deposits of oil, coal, salt, clay, limestone, natural gas, and other underground resources. Yet many landowners, especially those moving to the Mountain State, are surprised to learn that owning the surface of a property does not necessarily include the minerals beneath … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The W.Va. Department of Tourism has announced the recipients of the 2026 History Heroes Awards, recognizing volunteers and preservation advocates who have helped safeguard the state’s rich historical legacy for future generations. The annual awards honor individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to local museums, historical societies, preservation organizations, genealogy groups, and … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia agriculture officials say they are closely monitoring the recent detection of the destructive New World screwworm in Texas and have emergency response plans in place should the pest spread beyond the Southwest. The W.Va. Department of Agriculture in Charleston issued a statement Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed … Read more
HINTON, W.Va. — The New River Gorge Historical Society will celebrate a cherished tradition of life in southern West Virginia with a community fish fry and historical program on Saturday, June 13, at the Summers County Memorial Building in downtown Hinton, West Virginia. Inspired by the annual “Miners’ Vacation” once observed throughout the New River … Read more
