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    Risk of West Virginia wildfires increases in 2025 amid dry autumn conditions

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    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The crackle of autumn leaves underfoot is a familiar sound in West Virginia, but this year those leaves carry more than...

    Autumn colors continue to unfold across 'Almost Heaven,' West Virginia

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    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Autumn is sweeping across 'Almost Heaven,' West Virginia, as the West Virginia Department of Tourism releases its third fall foliage update...

    West Virginia tourism tops record $9 billion in annual economic impact

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    CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The W.Va. Department of Tourism today announced that the state has surpassed $9.1 billion in annual...

    West Virginia officials to open scenic new elk viewing platform on October 1

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    LOGAN, W.Va. — West Virginia officials will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 1 to celebrate the opening of...

    Forecasted autumn rainfall promises vivid 2025 fall foliage in West Virginia

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    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State officials say West Virginia is on the cusp of one of its most spectacular autumns...

    Pumpkin Spice and Beyond: WVU expert explains the power of seasonal scents

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    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As autumn arrives in West Virginia, seasonal scents begin to fill homes — from pumpkin spice...

    Chairlifts open for rides through one of West Virginia's iconic fall destinations

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    DAVIS, W.Va. — Canaan Valley Resort in West Virginia has opened its ski chairlift for 2025 fall foliage rides,...

    This scenic parkway explores some of West Virginia's very highest peaks

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    MARLINTON, W.Va. — Traveling through a remote, windswept landscape of spruce and cranberry, a scenic parkway that explores some...
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    Naturalists share their favorite lesser-known New River Gorge hiking trails

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    FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — On a soft summer morning in...

    Legend of ancient warpath along the W.Va. Turnpike is fact

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    Older folks who live in the valley of Paint...

    Charleston, West Virginia, joins program attracting remote workers with $20K incentives

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    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Remote workers looking for a new...

    Elk management tours announced for 2026 season in Logan County, West Virginia

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    LOGAN, W.Va. — Now that the majestic elk has...

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