David Sibray
BIRCH RIVER, W.Va. — Each day, more than 10,000 motorists speed past the turn-offs onto Polemic Run Road in central West Virginia, but few leave the expressway and wander into the wooded hills to the west. Those who do gain access to a world few others see. The one-lane road mounts steeply up Barnett Hill, … Read more
GREEN BANK, W.Va. — A renowned paranormal investigator says West Virginia has a remarkable association with UFO activity because of its role in the search for extraterrestrial life and because it was the location of many early alleged UFO encounters. Dave Spinks, perhaps best known for his appearances on the Travel Channel, the History Channel, … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Autumn is sweeping across ‘Almost Heaven,’ West Virginia, as the West Virginia Department of Tourism releases its third fall foliage update of the season. Brilliant hues of crimson, gold, and orange now paint the hillsides, enhanced by recent rainfall that has sparked vibrant displays across many regions. West Virginia is truly ‘Almost … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The W.Va. Department of Tourism today announced that the state has surpassed $9.1 billion in annual tourism economic impact for the first time, outperforming national growth rates. Visitor volume to the state reached 77.2 million, with those visitors spending $6.6 billion, 4.1% more than the previous year and setting a new all-time … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Which are the five most haunted towns in West Virginia? That’s hard to say, such things being difficult to pin down. (We encourage readers to add their favorite haunted towns in the comments at the end of the article.) By and large, West Virginians love ghost stories, and as a result of … Read more
LOGAN, W.Va. — West Virginia officials will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 1 to celebrate the opening of a new elk viewing platform and education center at the Tomblin Wildlife Management Area in Holden, near Logan. The event will start at 11 a.m., and members of the media and public are invited to attend. … Read more
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — A newly released report from the National Park Service shows that visitation and spending in the three southern West Virginia national park units delivered a significant economic boost in 2024. The data indicate that 2,080,330 visitors spent $108,387,000 in the counties surrounding those parks, representing a nearly 12 percent increase compared … Read more
BULLTOWN, W.Va. — On a quiet October morning in 1863—the year Abraham Lincoln declared slaves free—the hills above the Little Kanawha River erupted in gunfire. Col. William L. “Mudwall” Jackson and his troops launched what they hoped would be a decisive strike against a Union fort on a knoll above the bridge. What followed was … Read more
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As autumn arrives in West Virginia, seasonal scents begin to fill homes — from pumpkin spice and cranberry to pine and gingerbread. A West Virginia University expert says these aromas are more than festive decorations. They can trigger powerful emotional and physical responses. Marian Reven, a registered aromatherapist and clinical assistant professor … Read more
DAVIS, W.Va. — Canaan Valley Resort in West Virginia has opened its ski chairlift for 2025 fall foliage rides, offering visitors sweeping views of one of the Mountain State’s earliest and brightest autumn landscapes. The scenic chairlift, famously used during the Canaan Valley ski season, began fall operations this weekend and will run Fridays through … Read more
