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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
Pickets At Shepherds in West Virginia
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$500,000 provided for preservation of Shepherdstown Battlefield

by David Sibray

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Jefferson County Farmland Protection Board will receive $492,097 for the preservation of 149.6 acres at Shepherdstown Battlefield in Jefferson County. This funding was made available through the National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program, which … Read more

Wavelene Leone With New Accessible Vehicle in West Virginia
Communities

Toyota W.Va. donates to mobility programs in Kanawha Valley

by David Sibray

BUFFALO, W.Va. — Toyota West Virginia is putting the automaker’s mission in motion as officials announce three donations to improve mobility in the western Mountain State. The donations are the result of a research study of transportation challenges in the region. According to David Rosier, president of Toyota West Virginia, the gifts were provided to … Read more

Peak fall color in West Virginia: Bridge Day
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WVU researcher explores ways to modernize road maintenance

by David Sibray

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Motivated by extreme weather events, one West Virginia University researcher is looking to emerging technologies to reimagine how state and city agencies might maintain roads and other transportation networks. Kakan Dey’s expansive research will delve into a variety of ways a data-driven approach can enhance roadway maintenance operations — from modernizing maintenance vehicle … Read more

Cody Mullens in West Virginia
Botany and Forestry

Glenville State U. forestry scholarship honors W.Va. firefighter

by David Sibray

GLENVILLE, W.Va. — Friends, family, and coworkers of Glenville State University graduate and West Virginia Division of Forestry employee Cody Mullens are working to establish a scholarship fund at Glenville State University in his honor. The scholarship aims to support a student interested in pursuing a degree in Forest Technology through Glenville State’s Department of … Read more

Beckley Mill Falls in West Virginia
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Funding awarded for outdoor recreation site at Beckley Mill

by David Sibray

BECKLEY, W.Va. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $500,000 grant to the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority to remediate a former refuse dump adjacent to the historic ruin of the Stone ruin at Alfred Beckley Mill[/caption] “This initiative aligns with the region’s current comprehensive economic development strategy and will serve as … Read more