Summit hosts world’s largest off-road series Oct. 12-13
The world’s largest off-road motorcycle and ATV racing series will hold its inaugural Grand National Cross Country at the Summit Bechtel Reserve near Beckley,...
Second craft beverage summit on tap for Oct. 23 in Fairmont
The Robert C. Byrd Institute and the West Virginia Food-and-Farm Coalition will present the second “Craft: A Farm-to-Bottle Summit” Oct. 23 in Fairmont, West...
Snowshoe Mountain to open ski areas November 22
Making more snow than ever before, Snowshoe Mountain will open for skiing and snowboarding on November 22, weather permitting.
Overnight temperatures are already dipping into...
Historian: Tecumseh may have been born in West Virginia
It's widely accepted today that Tecumseh—among the most influential Native Americans in history—was born in Ohio, but a handful of historians contend he was...
Cool autumn weather could super-charge Gauley River rafting
The return of autumn could result in an end-of-season boom for whitewater rafting on the Gauley River, the legendary West Virginia destination for paddling...
Scenic Hills Creek in W.Va. belies geologic secrets
Hills Creek in Pocahontas County is more than just a pretty stream. Its waterfalls have won fame world over, but there's more to the...
2019 fall turkey season in West Virginia opens Oct. 12
West Virginia’s fall wild turkey season opens Oct. 12. All 55 counties will have at least a one-week fall season, according to the West...
Big game in W.Va. to be checked through electronic system
Big-game hunting season is on the approach in West Virginia, and officials are reminding hunters that they must field-tag and electronically check their harvest.
Field...
Five reasons West Virginia town has become yoga destination
Long a mecca for hiking, biking, climbing, and paddling vacations, Fayetteville is gaining attention nationally as an ideal destination for yoga retreats.
The town of...
Historic Jenny Gap tunnel once stolen by a railroad
Railroad companies in the early 1900s bored six tunnels through Guyandotte Mountain, and all but one have since been closed and sealed. By far...
October pow-wow in Tucker County moves, expands
To accommodate a larger attendance, the inaugural gathering of Native Americans for song and dance on the Cheat River on October 5-6 has been...
Herds of wild hog once roamed the West Virginia hills
On occasion, you might hear old-timers speak of a time when herds of wild hogs were hunted in the West Virginia hills.
Chances are, they...