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    West Virginia State Parks Foundation awarded $17,500 grant for forestry work

    State Parks, Forests David Sibray -
    HURRICANE, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Parks Foundation has received a $17,500 grant from the "Hearts of STIHL" program to support critical forestry...

    Six West Virginia landmarks added to the National Register of Historic Places

    Landmarks / Museums David Sibray -
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Six landmarks across West Virginia have been added to the National Register of Historic Places, highlighting the state’s architectural diversity and...

    Historic stone walls in Morgantown, West Virginia, added to the national register

    Landmarks / Museums Clyde Craig -
    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The National Park Service has accepted the nomination of historic stone walls in Morgantown, West Virginia,...

    Swing into autumn with West Virginia’s three new Almost Heaven swings

    Landmarks / Museums David Sibray -
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials at the W.Va. Department of Tourism are celebrating autumn with three new Almost Heaven Swings...

    Exclusive dinner series at Pipestem Resort State Park showcases new menu

    State Parks, Forests David Sibray -
    PIPESTEM, W.Va. — Tickets are now available for a special dinner series at Pipestem Resort State Park that offers...

    Once controversial, Mountaineer war memorial hides at the West Virginia capitol

    Landmarks / Museums William Kerrigan -
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Motorists driving along Kanawha Boulevard past the West Virginia Capitol may notice three Civil War monuments...

    Tourism surge in southern West Virginia yields more than $108 million for local economy

    National Parks David Sibray -
    GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — A newly released report from the National Park Service shows that visitation and spending in...

    Stargazing cabins open at Coopers Rock State Forest near Morgantown

    State Parks, Forests David Sibray -
    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia officials today announced the opening of the first five stargazing cabins at Coopers Rock...
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