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David Sibray

David Sibray is the founder, publisher and editor-in-chief of West Virginia Explorer, a news and travel magazine devoted to the state’s history, tourism, outdoor recreation and economic development. For more information, he may be reached at 304-575-7390 or at editor@wvexplorer.com
Sandstone Falls By Ed Rehbein
Attractions

Sandstone Falls emerges as a must-see destination in the New River Gorge

by David Sibray

SANDSTONE, W.Va. — Sandstone Falls, one of the most spectacular features of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, is rapidly gaining popularity among visitors venturing into West Virginia, offering a rare combination of natural wonder, accessibility, and ecological significance. Located roughly 15 minutes north of Hinton, West Virginia, and more than an hour … Read more

Pioneer Farm at Twin Falls Resort State Park, West Virginia
Arts

Hewn log cabins are West Virginia’s ultimate historic architecture

by David Sibray

SAULSVILLE, W.Va. — Perhaps no other form of architecture is more strongly associated with West Virginia than the old-fashioned log cabin or what might more appropriately be called the hewn-timber house. New England has saltboxes, and the South has Greek Revivals, but the Virginian frontier, including what’s now West Virginia, produced a habitation that had … Read more