David Sibray
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia officials today announced the opening of the first five stargazing cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest, adding a new way for visitors to stay overnight and experience one of the state’s most popular outdoor destinations. Dillard Price, acting chief of West Virginia State Parks, said the new A-frame cabins are … Read more
SAULSVILLE, W.Va. — While reports of the Polk Hollow Monster haven’t reached the frequency they had in the 1970s and ’80s, there’s no doubt in the minds of a few locals that something haunts the vicinity of the hollow in Twin Falls Resort State Park. State officials even developed a hiking trail, the “Poke Hollow … Read more
HINTON, W.Va. — Halfway along the Appalachian range from north to south, West Virginia enjoys one of the longest and most colorful fall foliage seasons in the U.S. But, as a result of its geography, one West Virginia county in particular boasts what may be the longest leaf change in the region. Renowned for its … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials at the West Virginia Department of Tourism have announced the expansion of the West Virginia Paranormal Trail with four new haunting locales. Twenty-one paranormal sites are now part of the trail, according to Chelsea Ruby, cabinet secretary for the department. In just three months of the trail’s opening in 2024, she … Read more
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Two of the most recognizable landmarks in historic downtown Martinsburg are about to get a second life, thanks to one of the state’s best-known architectural and preservation design firms. The former Berkeley County Courthouse at 100 West King Street and its neighboring annex, long symbols of the county’s civic past, will be … Read more
RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — Legends of a lost silver lode in Jackson County, in western West Virginia, may hold more truth than rumor—at least according to a former resident who claims not only to have uncovered historical evidence but also a silver nugget of his own. “I’ve always said there’s something to these legends,” says William … Read more
LOGAN, W.Va. — Chief Logan State Park has unveiled a new, fully ADA-accessible playground, offering children of all abilities a welcoming space for play and recreation. Designed for children ages 2 to 12, the playground features a rock-and-rope climbing unit, a multi-slide play structure, swings with ADA- and infant-accessible options, and a wheelchair-accessible merry-go-round. Dillard … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When you think of West Virginia, the name might conjure up images of mountains, forests, and waterfalls—wild and wonderful—a place apart from Virginia, its larger neighbor to the east. But the name West Virginia was not inevitable. In fact, in the early days of the The Kanawha River above Kanawha Falls. (Photo … Read more
PICKENS, W.Va. — In a remote section of the Allegheny Mountains of northern West Virginia lies a solitary grave, marked only by two weathered stones. It belongs to an immigrant who died in isolation, far from his homeland. His story opens a haunting window into a forgotten chapter of American history, where public health, immigration, … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Remote workers looking for a new home with equal parts city energy and mountain calm will find it in West Virginia’s capital. Ascend West Virginia—the nation’s leading talent attraction and retention program—announced that Charleston, West Virginia, has officially joined its lineup of communities welcoming newcomers with incentives and opportunities to plant roots … Read more
