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West Virginia unveils 2025 fall foliage map, peak dates, live leaf tracker

Travel / Transportation Bianca Bosworth - August 15, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Autumn 2025 will soon be here, and West Virginia officials say the Mountain State is gearing up for one of its...

The story behind Bernard Coffindaffer’s crosses that dot America’s highways

Travel / Transportation David Sibray - August 15, 2025

SUTTON, W.Va. — One night in 1984, the Reverend Bernard Coffindaffer experienced an epiphany. God called him, he said, to erect sets of three...

Embracing the rich bounty of the West Virginia fall harvest

Agriculture Bianca Bosworth - August 10, 2025

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia fall harvest is particularly meaningful for state natives. As the crisp air...

West Virginia Waterfall Trail surpasses an unexpected 125,000 check-ins

Travel / Transportation David Sibray - August 7, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Waterfall Trail has surpassed 125,000 check-ins since its launch in 2022, according to...

Top 10 largest West Virginia cities by population (2025)

Travel / Transportation Clyde Craig - August 5, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia cities and towns vary in size from the state capital at Charleston, the largest,...

Solar flowers capture attention along the Kanawha River at Buffalo

Economic Development David Sibray - August 4, 2025

BUFFALO, W.Va. — An array of five giant "solar flowers" is capturing the attention of motorists travelling scenic Charleston...

Thirty-three West Virginia companies receive award for global exports

Economic Development Clyde Craig - August 4, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Thirty-three West Virginia companies that export goods and services have been recognized for expanding into new...

Wild and Wonderful: A journey through West Virginia’s most beautiful places

Travel / Transportation Bianca Bosworth - August 1, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There's a reason West Virginia is called "almost heaven." In the wild heart of Appalachia, its...

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