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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
Sharon Rynard says she enjoys have a full parking lot, but US-19 may now need traffic signals.
Attractions

National Park expressway traffic increasing at Fayetteville

by David Sibray

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va.—Thanks to the dramatic increase in visitation to America’s newest national park, motor vehicle traffic in and around Fayetteville is building remarkably, leading officials and business leaders to recommend exploring safety measures that could include traffic signals. Sharon Rynard, whose commercial property on US-19 sees some of the highest traffic in the region, says … Read more

Did the legendary Mothman first appear in the trees above a cemetery at Clendenin, West Virginia?
Culture

Did legendary Mothman first appear near Elk River Trail?

by David Sibray

Whether or not you believe in tales of “Mothman,” if you live in West Virginia, you’re likely to have heard them. The legend is almost inescapable in a state so renowned for its monsters and mountain mysteries. And while most folks associate the man-beast with the region around Point Pleasant on the Ohio River, there’s … Read more

The Williams River edges along the Highland Scenic Highway in Pocahontas County.
Attractions

Williams River Road to reopen soon in Monongahela forest

by David Sibray

COWEN, W.Va.—The Monongahela National Forest will re-open 15 miles of forest road 86 along the Williams River from Laurel Run to the entrance of Tea Creek Campground on Friday, according to a spokesperson for the forest service. Soon after, the scenic backcountry route that crosses through a remote section of the Allegheny Mountains will reopen … Read more

Airboats have proved an ideal means to explore the shallow Tug Fork at Matewan, W.Va.
Recreation

Airboat tours offer exciting means to explore Hatfield-McCoy country

by David Sibray

MATEWAN, W.Va.—The mountainous borderland between Kentucky and West Virginia where the Hatfields and McCoys once feuded is now increasingly the domain of adventure travelers. Seeking a retreat in one of the most remote sections of the Appalachian Mountains, here adventurers on all-terrain vehicles climb into the precipitous hills, and historians and history buffs explore ghost … Read more

The Kaymoor Stairs descend toward the ghost town of Kaymoor.
Attractions

Kaymoor Top parking lot in New River Gorge to be resurfaced

by David Sibray

The parking lot for the Kaymoor and Butcher Branch trailheads in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve near Fayetteville, West Virginia, will close during resurfacing on July 11-14. The trailheads, located at what’s known as Kaymoor Top, will remain open with parking available at the nearby Arrowhead trailhead parking lot, according to acting … Read more