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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
Foxglove thrives in the Garvey House Gardens
Agriculture

W.Va. specialty crop projects granted more than $270,000

by David Sibray

Eight West Virginia projects will share in $271,980 in federal funding to enhance the production, processing, and consumption of specialty crops, according to the W.Va. Department of Agriculture. Specialty crops are defined as fruits, vegetables, tree-nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops, including floriculture, according to state Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt. W.Va. Dept. of … Read more

Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious offense in West Virginia.
Focus

Drunk driving carries harsh penalties in West Virginia

by David Sibray

Visiting one of our wineries? Enjoying a drink after a hike? Have fun, but use caution. Driving under the influence is considered a serious crime in West Virginia, and penalties can include jail time, stiff fines, the revocation of a license, and the mandated installation of an ignition interlock. According to West Virginia law, driving under … Read more

A historian at Wolf Creek Park documents a stone remnant of the mining industry there.
Culture

Historians seek information on Wolf Creek area in Fayette County

by David Sibray

Historians from West Virginia State University are seeking historical information about the Wolf Creek plateau area in central Fayette County, particularly the 1,000-acre Wolf Creek Park development between Oak Hill and Fayetteville, West Virginia. According to Billy Strasser, a spokesman for the New River Gorge Trail Alliance, the team is conducting a research project and … Read more

It’s beginning to look like Christmas at the Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History in Parkersburg, with the annual “Trees of Our Heritage” display underway through Dec. 23, 2018.
Culture

“Trees of Our Heritage” on display at Blennerhassett Museum

by David Sibray

It’s beginning to look like Christmas at the Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History in Parkersburg, West Virginia, where the “Trees of Our Heritage” display is underway through Dec. 23, 2018. The annual event features 36 Christmas trees representing cultures around the world and memorials and holiday themed displays on the museum’s three levels. A new … Read more

The Braxton County Visitors Center will host Bazarre, a forum for authors who specialize in the paranormal Nov. 17, 2018.
Arts

Five authors to discuss UFOs, paranormal in Sutton Nov. 17

by David Sibray

Five nationally recognized authors who specialize in paranormal investigations will gather November 17 in Braxton County—home of the legendary Flatwoods Monster—for a public discussion of UFOs, hauntings, and the paranormal. Dave Spinks, Stan Gordan, George Dudding, Seth Breedlove, and Eric Altman will be speakers at the forum and meet-and-greet to be hosted from noon until … Read more

The Memorial Chapel at Rippling Waters Campground is attracting more visitors every year.
Attractions

Chapel near Romance, W.Va., attracting more visitors annually

by David Sibray

Now open year-round to visitors seeking solace, the Rippling Waters Chapel at Romance, in southern Jackson County, West Virginia, continues to attract more visitors every year. Undoubtedly because of its location near the village of “Romance,” the little church has also become a popular venue for weddings, according to Kim Brittain, manager for the Rippling … Read more