David Sibray

Historian, real estate agent, and proponent of inventive economic development in West Virginia, David Sibray is the founder and publisher of West Virginia Explorer Magazine. For more information, he may be reached at 304-575-7390.

Risk of West Virginia wildfires increases in 2025 amid dry autumn conditions

Botany and Forestry David Sibray - October 6, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The crackle of autumn leaves underfoot is a familiar sound in West Virginia, but this year...

Polemic Run, West Virginia: A roadside journey hidden off the expressway

Lore and Legend David Sibray - October 5, 2025

BIRCH RIVER, W.Va. — Each day, more than 10,000 motorists speed past the turn-offs onto Polemic Run Road in...

Investigator: West Virginia ground-zero for UFO research, ET encounters

Lore and Legend David Sibray - October 3, 2025

GREEN BANK, W.Va. — A renowned paranormal investigator says West Virginia has a remarkable association with UFO activity because...

Autumn colors continue to unfold across 'Almost Heaven,' West Virginia

Travel / Transportation David Sibray - October 1, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Autumn is sweeping across 'Almost Heaven,' West Virginia, as the West Virginia Department of Tourism releases...

West Virginia tourism tops record $9 billion in annual economic impact

Travel / Transportation David Sibray - September 30, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The W.Va. Department of Tourism today announced that the state has surpassed $9.1 billion in annual...

West Virginia officials to open scenic new elk viewing platform on October 1

Wildlife / Conservancy David Sibray - September 29, 2025

LOGAN, W.Va. — West Virginia officials will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 1 to celebrate the opening of...

Which are the five most haunted towns in West Virginia, wild and wonderful?

Lore and Legend David Sibray - September 28, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Which are the five most haunted towns in West Virginia? That's hard to say, such things...

Tourism surge in southern West Virginia yields more than $108 million for local economy

National Parks David Sibray - September 26, 2025

GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — A newly released report from the National Park Service shows that visitation and spending in...

The Confederacy’s last major offensive in West Virginia: the Battle of Bulltown

History / Prehistory David Sibray - September 24, 2025

BULLTOWN, W.Va. — On a quiet October morning in 1863—the year Abraham Lincoln declared slaves free—the hills above the...

Pumpkin Spice and Beyond: WVU expert explains the power of seasonal scents

Higher Education David Sibray - September 22, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As autumn arrives in West Virginia, seasonal scents begin to fill homes — from pumpkin spice...

Chairlifts open for rides through one of West Virginia's iconic fall destinations

Travel / Transportation David Sibray - September 20, 2025

DAVIS, W.Va. — Canaan Valley Resort in West Virginia has opened its ski chairlift for 2025 fall foliage rides,...

Forgotten grave of priest sheds light on West Virginia’s religious past

History / Prehistory David Sibray - September 19, 2025

GLEN DALE, W.Va. — Lone graves aren't rare in West Virginia. Many pioneers and settlers perished in its mountains,...

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Risk of West Virginia wildfires increases in 2025 amid dry autumn conditions

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