Communities

WHEELING, W.Va. — Hosted by the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia, the West Virginia Historic Preservation Conference, to be held May 1-3 in Wheeling, will feature tours, speakers, demonstrations, and educational sessions designed to help community leaders, preservation professionals, and owners of historic properties. Danielle Parker, executive director of the organization, said the 2025 event will … Read more

ELKINS, W.Va. — Two “irreplaceable” historic buildings in West Virginia are facing the possibility of demolition, which the state’s preservation board is working to prevent. The towering middle school in Mannington and the courthouse annex in Roane County have been added to the West Virginia Endangered Properties List, a registry maintained by the Preservation Alliance … Read more

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey has announced the creation of “Tourism Works,” an online education program designed to enhance hospitality skills and training among the state’s tourism workforce and everyday West Virginians. The announcement was made at the state capitol with the support of more than 200 tourism and hospitality industry professionals to celebrate … Read more

ELKINS, W.Va. — The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia is adding the Middleway Historic District in Jefferson County to the West Virginia Endangered Properties List. The measure highlights the risks that could result from the construction and operation of the proposed Mountain Pure water bottling facility by Sidewinder Enterprises. The proposed development by Sidewinder is … Read more

ELKINS, W.Va. — Four theaters in West Virginia have been added to the state’s historic theater trail, established in 2010 to boost cultural and economic growth in Mountain State downtowns and rural areas. The Elk Theater in Sutton, the Granada Theater in Bluefield, the Robinson Grand in Clarksburg, and the eponymous Shepherdstown Opera House were … Read more