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    A Day for Stillness: Spending International Relaxation Day in West Virginia

    Health and Medicine Bianca Bosworth -
    MERCER HEALING SPRINGS, W.Va. — International Relaxation Day is observed August 15 across the world, and West Virginia celebrates it for a good reason....

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

    Travel / Transportation Bianca Bosworth -
    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 -
    SUTTON, W.Va. — One night in 1984, the Reverend Bernard Coffindaffer experienced an epiphany. God called him, he said,...

    Embracing the rich bounty of the West Virginia fall harvest

    Agriculture Bianca Bosworth -
    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 -
    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 -
    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 -
    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 -
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Thirty-three West Virginia companies that export goods and services have been recognized for expanding into new...
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    How the Pruntytown reformatory became a bogeyman in West Virginia

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