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Here are the top 10 winter snows that shaped West Virginia history
BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginia can be a snowy place. Though not nearly as snowy as Maine or Alaska, it does snow for much of winter, and winter storms have shaped its culture. This is especially so in the lofty Allegheny Mountains, where most of its ski resorts are...
Colonel Ludington’s legendary giant ox was real, and it weighed 4,450 pounds
FRANKFORD, W.Va. — Long before viral videos and roadside attractions, West Virginia produced a...
Runaway Virginia slave deceived by rescuer changed public opinion in Ohio
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — On a September morning in 1856, attorney James Jackson awoke to learn that one...
Quiet West Virginia village of Clayton named for 1835 hot-air balloon crash
CLAYTON, W.Va. — Few West Virginia place names come with a tale as improbable or as theatrical as...
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Biggest of the year, Beaver Moon will light November sky, recall early West Virginia history
Prehistoric burial mound in West Virginia contains remarkable secret
Horror film shot in West Virginia, ‘Self Help’ to hit theaters nationwide on Halloween
Friday Night frights and delights light up West Virginia this Halloween season
West Virginia family communications expert shares Thanksgiving conflict tips
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With Thanksgiving approaching, a West Virginia family communications expert says the stress that builds long before the holiday can set the stage for arguments at the dinner table, but there are effective ways to keep gatherings calm, meaningful,...
West Virginia announces 2026 veterans art show for America250 celebration
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The W.Va. Department of Tourism has announced plans for a 2026 Veterans Art Show, inviting West Virginia veterans to help commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary through original works of art. The exhibition, part of the statewide America250...
Traditional West Virginia holiday remedies: Appalachian cures for overindulgence
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Holiday overindulgence has a long association with West Virginia, where homecomings are celebrated in a big way. Though it now boasts one of the lowest rates of alcohol consumption in the U.S., that wasn’t always the case. In the 1800s and early...
First documented poltergeist in U.S. haunted this historic W.Va. town
MIDDLEWAY, W.Va. — The Wizard Clip haunting, the first documented poltergeist in America, occurred in the late 1700s in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. Though centuries have passed, its legend endures, earning residents the nickname “Clippers” to this day....