Lodging and Real Estate
Nightfall’s Value: Light pollution can diminish real estate worth in W.Va.
WINFIELD, W.Va. — An increasing number of new West Virginia residents are being drawn to its rolling hills and quiet valleys to escape brightly lit cities and reclaim the enchantment of pitch‑dark night skies. But while the dark skies represent a precious amenity, the...
Retro commercial realty for sale near Hatfield-McCoy ATV trails in West Virginia
PINEVILLE, W.Va. — Once a gathering place for miners and families on the Guyandotte River, a...
Federal downsizing creates real estate opportunity near new national park
MOUNT HOPE, W.Va. — Federal downsizing has created a remarkable commercial real estate opportunity...
Want to increase your property value? Plant a shade tree, West Virginia
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Want to increase your property value? Plant a shade tree. Want to charge...
Wife demanded millionaire husband build apartments at Bramwell, W.Va.
BRAMWELL, W.Va. — Tired of entertaining, the wife of a West Virginia industrialist in the late 1800s demanded her husband limit the number of out-of-town guests parading through their home. To please her, he built the commercial row with opulent apartments that takes...
Unusual springs a focus of research at resort for sale in Monroe County
SALT SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Members of the real estate brokerage engaged in selling a historic resort in scenic Monroe County have waded into the remarkable history of its mineral springs and discovered more than they expected. According to agents at Foxfire Realty,...
Historic coalfields “castle” in W.Va. is back on the real estate market
ITMANN, W.Va. — A tourist attraction in West Virginia’s southern mountains, the landmark Itmann Company Store — also known as the “Castle in the Coalfields” — has returned to the real estate market and is attracting more interest than ever. Parties negotiating the...
Forgotten West Virginia tavern rediscovered in Greenbrier County
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Once counted among the most gracious homes in the Greenbrier Valley, the historic Level Tavern on scenic US-219 is being rediscovered, thanks to its recent introduction to the real estate market. Built in 1830, the hewn-timber residence, renowned...