David Sibray
Guided hikes have been scheduled for January 1, 2022, at eight state parks in West Virginia in concert with the national First Day Hikes program. The hikes vary in length and difficulty, though most range from one to three miles and are suitable for all ages. The First Day Hikes are free and designed to … Read more
When George Washington first visited Point Pleasant in present-day West Virginia in 1770 he discovered a sycamore that measured 44 feet and 10 inches around—or roughly 14 feet across. That’s not quite the size of a 2021 Cadillac Escalade, but it’s close. You won’t find trees that size in West Virginia anymore, though you can … Read more
A husband and wife living in a remote corner of Fayette County in southern West Virginia claim to have encountered and photographed a bigfoot only a stone’s throw from America’s newest national park, the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Billy Humphrey, of Danese, says that before the incident he had ridiculed such claims … Read more
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Trail guide Levi Moore has been hiking the New River Gorge for decades. Now that it’s become part of the The upper falls on Big Branch tumble out of the highlands in the southern New River Gorge. (Photo: Ed Rehbein)[/caption] “I recommend Big Branch because of the multiple waterfalls and stream crossings—with … Read more
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia district office is accepting nominations for its 2022 National and West Virginia Small Business Week Awards, including its annual Small Business Person of the Year award. Do you know of a business you’d like to nominate? Visit sba.gov/nsbw to download forms, criteria, and guidelines for submitting a nomination. … Read more
Residents of Bridgeport, West Virginia, and visitors passing through on I-79 have a new go-to spot at which to boost their health in a yummy way. Clean Juice, a USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise, has opened its newest location at 139 Conference Center Way. The fast-casual juice bar is owned and operated by health advocates … Read more
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources’ third annual Hunting & Fishing License Giveaway is officially open. Anyone who purchases an annual 2022 hunting, trapping, or fishing license in December will automatically be entered to win one of several prizes, including the grand prize of a combination hunting, trapping, and fishing lifetime license for a … Read more
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources over the last two years has added more than 31,200 acres to the state’s public lands in the northwestern state with the creation of seven new wildlife management areas and the expansion of another four. Jerry Westfall, a wildlife biologist for the division’s sixth district, a ten-county area … Read more
Hunters getting ready for the fall hunting seasons can now review the 2021 Mast Survey and Hunting Outlook publication available on the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources website at WVdnr.gov. “Beech, walnut, hickory and black cherry production was up dramatically above last year and the long-term average,” said Chris Ryan, supervisor of WVDNR’s Game Management Services. … Read more
Beckley’s second annual “BEX” arts festival, set for Sept. 20-25, will feature twelve extraordinary workshops and performances designed to bolster the growing arts community in southern West Virginia. Scaled down for its second year to permit covid-conscious interaction, the pandemic has allowed organizers time to design intensive programs as the region continues to attract more … Read more
